TGSRTC accelerates diesel-to-electric bus conversion, 250 vehicles under retrofit

TGSRTC has intensified its diesel-to-electric bus conversion programme, with around 250 buses being retrofitted at its Uppal and Miyapur workshops. The upgraded buses, equipped with 300 kWh lithium-ion battery packs, are expected to deliver a range of up to 250 km per charge.

Hyderabad: The TGSRTC has stepped up its diesel-to-electric bus conversion programme, with work underway on about 250 buses at its Uppal and Miyapur workshops.

Under the initiative, 200 buses are being retrofitted at the Uppal workshop and another 40 at the Miyapur workshop. The upgraded buses are being fitted with advanced 300 kWh lithium-ion battery packs, enabling them to cover around 230 to 250 km on a single charge.

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According to RTC authorities, even with charging restricted to 80 per cent to improve battery longevity, the vehicles are expected to deliver the required operating range.

With electricity consumption of less than one unit per kilometre, the converted buses are expected to bring down operating costs.
Officials estimate savings of nearly Rs 20 per kilometre compared with conventional diesel buses, which cost around Rs 80 to 85 per kilometre to operate.