NueGo, an EV manufacturer from GreenCell Mobility today commenced its inter-city electric buses to five South Indian cities. These electric buses will run on Chennai-Pondicherry, Chennai-Bangalore and Chennai-Tirupati routes adding to their successful operations in Hyderabad-Vijayawada and Bengaluru-Tirupati routes.
NueGo electric buses have 12 schedules between the Chennai-Tirupati route to begin with, followed by 12 schedules on Chennai-Pondicherry, and over 30 schedules on the Chennai-Bengaluru route, says the official statement.
These buses will start from Koyambedu in Chennai, PRTC Bus Stand in Pondicherry, RTC Bus Stand in Tirupati, and Majestic in Bangalore. Customers can book their seats at an introductory price of Rs 319 per seat in Chennai-Tirupati and Chennai-Pondicherry. Tickets can be booked through the official website or other digital platforms like NueGo app, Paytm, Redbus and Abhibus.
These electric coaches will come equipped with CCTV surveillance, a driver monitoring system, a driver breath analyser and speed limit checks. Other key features include AC, mobile charging points and reclining seats. These electric coaches can run 250 kilometres on a single charge, with the air conditioners on, in traffic conditions, says NueGo.
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Launched in 2022, NueGo is operating its services across India, primarily on the Bhopal-Indore, Delhi-Chandigarh, Delhi-Agra, Delhi-Dehradun, Agra-Jaipur, and Delhi-Jaipur routes, in addition to the South Markets.
“We are thrilled to announce the expansion of NueGo’s services in the south with the launch of our operations in Chennai-Pondicherry, Chennai-Tirupati and Chennai-Bangalore. This strategic shift marks our commitment to serving the dynamic growing South market. Through NueGo services, we will bring a paradigm shift to the travel experience with safety, comfort and punctuality while delivering zero tailpipe emissions,” says Devendra Chawla, CEO, GreenCell Mobility.