Bus manufacturer Veera Vahana and Exponent Energy, an energy-tech company, unveiled on August 29 the \u2018Veera Mahasamrat EV\u2019 \u2014 a long-haul intercity electric bus featuring advanced rapid charging technology. Their joint statement said Veera Mahasamrat EV features Exponent Energy’s 320 kWh battery pack and leverages their 1-MW charging network, enabling the bus to achieve a virtually unlimited range with just 15 minutes of rapid charging.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It also comes with a battery warranty of 600,000 kilometers or 3,000 life cycles, the joint release stated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Veera Mahasamrat EV is expected to offer a 30 percent reduction in operating costs compared to traditional internal combustion engine (ICE) buses. The two companies are currently concentrating on electrifying the Bengaluru-Hyderabad route. To support this, they said Exponent Energy will install 1 MW charging stations along the Bengaluru-Hyderabad route \u2014two at each end and two along the highway.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
K Srinivas Reddy, Managing Director of Veera Vahana, highlighted that electric buses have traditionally been limited to short-haul or intracity use due to range and charging time constraints. He emphasized that the new Veera Mahasamrat EV addresses these issues by offering rapid 15-minute charging, similar to the refueling experience of diesel buses, making it easier for operators to switch to electric and reduce operational costs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Reddy, emphasizing the impact of this advancement, said, “Today, electric buses are restricted to short-haul or intracity operations due to limited range and long charging time. It\u2019s difficult to package a single battery to deliver 600km of range and with long charging time – customers are not willing to wait for an hour along the highway. Typically, diesel buses stop every 300 km for 15-20 minutes and our unique partnership with Exponent mimics the
same experience. Now, bus operators can seamlessly switch to electric with the Veera Mahasamrat EV and save more in their operations!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Arun Vinayak, Co-founder & CEO of Exponent Energy, expressed enthusiasm about the partnership, noting the achievement of developing the world\u2019s third 1-MW charging technology in India. He stressed that the rapid 15-minute charging and extensive network will facilitate the widespread adoption of electric buses, transforming long-haul intercity travel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe\u2019re excited to partner with Veera Vahana, a seasoned player in the bus industry, to truly electrify the long-haul intercity bus segment. We\u2019re thrilled to have built the world\u2019s third 1 MW charging technology \u2013 after Tesla & Siemens \u2013 in India, for India. With freedom & accessibility delivered by 15-minute rapid charging and the Exponent network, we\u2019re committed to enabling all of India to go electric,\u201d Vinayak said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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