As a bus operator in Coimbatore, we lease electric buses from the Convergence Energy Services Limited tender, not buy them outright. The subsidy under FAME II goes to the manufacturer, reducing our lease cost, but the contracts tie us to one charging station operator, which is a problem when the power fails in the afternoon heat. My own experience is that the government's promise of low cost is true, but the inflexibility is difficult—like my old hip, it looks good but doesn't always bend when you need it to.
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