Bengaluru, Feb 27: About half the government-run vehicles in the city will be converted to electric by 2019 end, said state minister for large and medium scale industries KJ George here on Tuesday.
“The aim is to replace 50% of petrol and diesel vehicles used by the state government staff in Bengaluru to eco-friendly electric vehicles (EV) by 2019,” he said while speaking at the Future Mobility Show 2019, organised by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII).
He said urban development department is also amending the building bylaws to mandate 10-20% parking space for EV charging points. “The government is contemplating preferential parking for EVs and adequate signage in the city to guide electric vehicle owners to the nearest e-charging slots,” he said.
“Karnataka was one of the first states in India to realise the potential of electric mobility. Today, the state has emerged as a front runner in the sector, determined to play a vital role in driving EV penetration,” he added.
BHEL unveils e-bus
Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL), a government undertaking has unveiled a prototype of an air-conditioned electric bus. The electric bus, which unveiled at the Future Mobility Show, will have a seating capacity of 43. Once it is fully charged, it will run up to 150km. The maximum speed of the BHEL’s e-bus is 75kmph. It will also have facilities like Wi-Fi, CCTV cameras, LED display board and GPS.
The BHEL entry to electric bus sector will be a boost to electric mobility, which is mostly dominated by the Chinese companies.
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