Mumbai’s electric bus operations reveal gaps between tender assumptions and real-world conditions, impacting energy use, service delivery, and financial models, and prompting operators to seek revised contracts and more sustainable bidding frameworks.
04 Mar 2026 | 17163 Views | By Shahkar Abidi
Hundreds of silent, electric buses have replaced the raucous diesel engines of old, promised as the green panacea for Mumbai's chronic pollution and transit woes. But behind the sleek, zero-emission facades of these vehicles, a high-stakes mathematical discrepancy threatens to stall the electric vehicle (EV) transition's momentum.
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