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Olectra Greentech Joins Hands with Reliance to Launch Hydrogen Buses

With a driver seat and customisable seating capacity of 32 to 49 passengers, the 12-metre low-floor bus would be able to travel up to 400 km on a single hydrogen fill.

February 24, 2023. By Anurima Mondal

Megha Engineering and Infrastructures Ltd. (MEIL) subsidiary Olectra Greentech Ltd. (OGL) has launched a Hydrogen Bus after joining hands with Reliance.

Unlike traditional public transportation, the hydrogen-powered bus emits zero carbon emissions.

According to a statement issued by the company, OGL is set to offer the next-generation transport system in the market. The news comes at a time when the government is planning a massive expansion of green hydrogen production in India.

India has an ambitious target of producing green hydrogen of approximately 5 million tonnes by 20230 under the National Hydrogen Mission. In the recent post-budget webinar on green growth, Prime Minister informed that the cost of green hydrogen in India would soon be the most competitive in the world.

Olectra’s initiative to accelerate the development of hydrogen-powered buses shows the company’s commitment to contributing to the nation's environmentally sustainable energy security.

With a driver seat and customisable seating capacity of 32 to 49 passengers, the 12-metre low-floor bus would be able to travel up to 400 km on a single hydrogen fill which takes about 15 minutes. It would generate only water as tailpipe emissions.

Type-4 hydrogen cylinders, installed on the top of the bus, are able to withstand temperatures between (-) 20 and (+) 85 degrees Celsius. The buses are expected to be commercially launched within a year.

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Zero Emissions Vehicles

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