BYD India signs huge order with Olectra for 1,100 electric bus chassis

News on October 22, Xiaodi Express reported today that BYD India signed an unprecedented contract with Olectra, India’s largest pure electric bus manufacturer, to purchase 1,100 pure electric bus chassis.

This agreement marks the largest order between Olectra and BYD. Specifically, this batch of orders includes 800 units of 12-meter pure electric city bus chassis D9RA, 200 units of 9-meter pure electric city bus chassis D7R, and 100 units of 12-meter pure electric intercity tourist bus chassis D9RD. Deliveries of the chassis will begin in February 2024 and are expected to be used by the Greater Mumbai Area Supply and Transport Corporation (BEST), Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TSRTC) and Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) is in operation.

According to the editor’s understanding, Olectra is a subsidiary of the Indian MEIL Group, headquartered in Hyderabad, Telangana State, India. It is the largest pure electric bus manufacturer in India. . Since 2016, BYD and Olectra have established a strategic partnership in the field of electric buses, and on September 21, 2017, they also launched the first commercially operated pure electric bus fleet in Indian history, located in Himachal Pradesh, India Erbang.

Currently, BYD’s market share in the Indian electric bus market has reached 26%, ranking first in the market. Its products have covered 9 states and 32 cities in India. This new contract will not only further consolidate BYD's leading position in the Indian electric bus market, but will also promote the development of India's electric transportation field.

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