West Bengal Pilots EV School Buses for Suburban Routes

The West Bengal Transport Department has introduced a fleet of 20 electric school buses running on 15 suburban routes connecting Kolkata with outlying school clusters. Each bus has 60 seats and fast-charging infrastructure at each depot. Compared to diesel counterparts, these vehicles have cut operational costs by 35% and reduced noise pollution. Bus routes are optimized using student GPS data to minimize travel time. The pilot will scale to 100 buses by 2026, supporting green transport in education.

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