Forty-five years after they were phased out, electric buses have returned to Mumbai’s roads. The first set of these buses were inducted in the Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) fleet on Friday. BEST ran electric trams in the city from 1907 to 1964 and electric buses from 1962 to 1971. Unlike the buses run on fossil fuels, they do not have an engine, gearbox or clutch. Mumbai mayor Vishwanath Mahadeshar said Union heavy industries minister Anant Gite also offered to get 20 electric buses for Mumbai.

Source: Hindustan Times November 10, 2017 11:03 UTC