Electric buses to run in Mumbai again after 45 years
Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) launched four electric buses in Mumbai on Friday, 45 years after electric buses were first discontinued in the city. The new buses reportedly run on lithium-ion batteries and are emission-free. "The buses will reduce operational and maintenance costs by 50% to 60%," a BEST official said. Each bus reportedly cost around â¹1.6 crore.