Ashok Leyland has developed an all - electric Circuit series vehicle specifically designed for Indian road and load conditions . To be offered on multiple platforms , the vehicle will support the Indian government ’s aim to reduce its annual fuel - import bill of £ 986 m . Although Ashok Leyland has its wholly owned subsidiary Optare which makes electric buses, the new Circuit series bus is fully indigenous. In comparison with a conventional diesel bus , the payback time is 4 - 5 years . The 31-seater vehicle has a top speed of 75 km / h and is powered by lithium - ion batteries that give it a range of 300 km on a single charge .
Ashok Leyland has developed an all - electric Circuit series vehicle specifically designed for Indian road and load conditions . To be offered on multiple platforms , the vehicle will support the Indian government ’s aim to reduce its annual fuel - import bill of £ 986 m . In comparison with a conventional diesel bus , the payback time is 4 - 5 years . The 31-seater vehicle has a top speed of 75 km / h and is powered by lithium - ion batteries that give it a range of 300 km on a single charge .