As many as fifteen electric buses, based on economically viable battery technology are being developed in collaboration with Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). These will hit the roads in six months on a pilot basis, Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari said.
ISRO has already developed lithium ion battery for use in satellites. Work has on testing these batteries to find what modifications are needed to use them for automobiles has begun, said Gadkari.
15 electric buses to hit roads in 6 months
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