Mumbai's big red BEST buses get electrified, India’s first double-decker EV bus hits the road!

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India’s First Double-Decker
EV Bus

Mumbai's iconic double-decker buses that are popular for 'Mumbai Darshan' will now be an EV bus and also save office goers from the city's heat [{ "selector": ".bxpgp-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(calc(600px - 472px))", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }, { "selector": ".zmwqz-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "opacity": 0}, {"offset": 1, "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Mumbai’s double-decker
EV bus: First Trip

BEST has incorporated 150 double-decker EV buses. The first route started on Feb 21 at 8:30 am between CSMT and Nariman Point in South Mumbai [{ "selector": ".pwztw-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-323.0000912444759px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }, { "selector": ".xbskk-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "opacity": 0}, {"offset": 1, "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Mumbai’s double-decker
EV bus: Ticket price

Passengers using the double-decker EV bus will have to pay Rs 6 for the first five kilometres [{ "selector": ".zweqb-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(calc(600px - 329px))", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }, { "selector": ".usnrl-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "opacity": 0}, {"offset": 1, "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Mumbai’s double-decker
EV bus: Timings

The double-decker electric bus will run every 30 minutes and will begin operations as early as 8.45 am [{ "selector": ".nsjot-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(calc(600px - 492px))", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }, { "selector": ".wgkmp-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "opacity": 0}, {"offset": 1, "opacity": "1"} ] }]

No conductors in Mumbai’s
double-decker EV bus

This will be the first time buses will operate without conductors. Commuters will have 'tap in and out' on their apps [{ "selector": ".flpxw-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(calc(600px - 497px))", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }, { "selector": ".ggmos-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "opacity": 0}, {"offset": 1, "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Mumbai’s double-decker
EV bus: BEST Chalo App

Commuters will have to download and register on BEST Chalo app to use its facilities [{ "selector": ".aacxx-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(calc(600px - 501px))", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }, { "selector": ".ogteb-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "opacity": 0}, {"offset": 1, "opacity": "1"} ] }]

More EV stations for
double-decker EV buses

Powered by batteries, BEST will launch 15 more EV stations in Southern part of the island city extending till Bandra [{ "selector": ".cuxea-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(calc(600px - 478px))", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }, { "selector": ".bucgl-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "opacity": 0}, {"offset": 1, "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Double-decker EV bus:
Mumbai Darshan

The double-decker AC bus will take tourists on a heritage ride in the city on the weekends [{ "selector": ".aidki-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(calc(600px - 488px))", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }, { "selector": ".ejzkg-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "opacity": 0}, {"offset": 1, "opacity": "1"} ] }]

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Mumbai's big red BEST buses get electrified, India’s first double-decker EV bus hits the road!

India’s First Double-Decker
EV Bus

Mumbai’s double-decker
EV bus: First Trip

Mumbai’s double-decker
EV bus: Ticket price

Mumbai’s double-decker
EV bus: Timings

No conductors in Mumbai’s
double-decker EV bus

Mumbai’s double-decker
EV bus: BEST Chalo App

More EV stations for
double-decker EV buses

Double-decker EV bus:
Mumbai Darshan

Hindenburg Effect: Gautam Adani drops to 29th spot in Rich List, his net worth, Adani Group and more

Story by: Rachna Dhanrajani
Designed by: Mohsin

Next Visual Story

Mumbai's big red BEST buses get electrified, India’s first double-decker EV bus hits the road!

India’s First Double-Decker EV Bus

Mumbai’s double-decker EV bus: First Trip

Mumbai’s double-decker EV bus: Ticket price

Mumbai’s double-decker EV bus: Timings

No conductors in Mumbai’s double-decker EV bus

Mumbai’s double-decker EV bus: BEST Chalo App

More EV stations for double-decker EV buses

Double-decker EV bus: Mumbai Darshan

Hindenburg Effect: Gautam Adani drops to 29th spot in Rich List, his net worth, Adani Group and more

Story by: Rachna DhanrajaniDesigned by: Mohsin

Next Visual Story

India’s First Double-Decker
EV Bus

Mumbai’s double-decker
EV bus: First Trip

Mumbai’s double-decker
EV bus: Ticket price

Mumbai’s double-decker
EV bus: Timings

No conductors in Mumbai’s
double-decker EV bus

Mumbai’s double-decker
EV bus: BEST Chalo App

More EV stations for
double-decker EV buses

Double-decker EV bus:
Mumbai Darshan

Story by: Rachna Dhanrajani
Designed by: Mohsin