Consultancy · Bangladesh
Electric Bus Consultancy
for Bangladesh
From route feasibility to BRTA registration to charging stations — we help operators, schools, factories and cities deploy electric buses that actually make money. Built on the team that put Bangladesh's first homegrown EVs on the road.
Who this is for
Electric buses cut fuel cost per km dramatically — but only when the route, charging plan, duty structure and registration are engineered correctly. That is what we do.
What we deliver
Route & Feasibility Study
Route energy modelling, passenger load analysis, bus sizing, and a go/no-go feasibility report with per-km operating economics for your specific routes.
OEM Sourcing & Procurement
Vetted electric bus manufacturers from our OEM network, spec comparison, factory due diligence, quotation negotiation and CIF contracting.
Customs, Duty & Landed Cost
Correct HS code classification, total tax incidence calculation, SRO exemption analysis and a landed-cost model — before you sign anything.
BRTA Approval & Registration
Type approval, fitness and registration handled end-to-end with the regulator, drawing on our track record registering EVs in Bangladesh.
Charging Stations & Depot Infrastructure
Depot and commercial charging station design — load calculation, utility coordination, charger sourcing and commissioning, with solar-hybrid options to cut your energy cost per km.
TCO, Financing & Carbon Credits
Total cost of ownership vs diesel, financing structuring with partner banks, and carbon-credit pathways for your fleet's verified CO₂ savings.
Charging stations
A bus fleet without the right charging plan is a parked fleet. We engineer the energy side end-to-end — from your own depot to revenue-earning commercial charging stations.
Fleet depot charging
Chargers sized to your routes' real energy demand, overnight charging schedules, load management so you never trip your connection.
Commercial charging stations
Site feasibility, per-kWh business model, equipment sourcing from our OEM network, installation and commissioning — a charging station that earns.
Grid & utility coordination
Sanctioned load assessment, transformer upgrades, and coordination with your distribution utility so the connection is approved before the buses arrive.
Solar-hybrid & storage
Rooftop solar over the depot, net metering, and battery storage options that push your energy cost per km below the grid tariff.
"Diesel is bought at the pump at the market's price. Electricity is engineered — the operator who designs their charging right owns their fuel cost for the next decade."
— Why we treat charging as core consultancy, not an add-on
How it works
Discovery Call
Free 45-minute session on your routes, fleet size and budget. We tell you honestly if electric doesn't fit yet.
Feasibility Report
Route modelling, bus shortlist, landed cost, charging plan and TCO — one decision-ready document.
Procurement & Compliance
We run OEM negotiation, import, customs clearance and BRTA registration on your behalf.
Deployment & Support
Driver training, depot commissioning, telematics setup and ongoing maintenance planning.
Transparent fees
This is a paid, professional consultancy — you pay for work delivered, milestone by milestone. One principle protects you: your bus payment goes directly from you to the manufacturer. We never hold your vehicle money.
Discovery Call
45 minutes on your routes, fleet size and budget. If electric doesn't fit your operation yet, we tell you — no charge, no pressure.
Feasibility Study
Quoted by fleet size and routes, paid before work starts. You get the full decision document — and 50% of this fee is credited against the procurement fee if you proceed with us.
Procurement & Compliance
A percentage of the bus CIF value, billed by milestone: on signing, before customs clearance, and the final balance at BRTA registration handover.
Fleet Operations Support
Optional after deployment: telematics review, maintenance planning, charging optimisation and carbon-credit documentation for your fleet.
Exact quotes are given after the free discovery call — they depend on fleet size, routes and bus class. No hidden charges, no dealer margins.
Why Palki Motors
We build EVs, we don't just advise
Bangladesh's first homegrown electric vehicle company — engineering, battery and assembly experience in-house.
Regulatory track record
Real experience with BRTA type approval, NBR duty structures and EV policy — not theory.
Direct OEM relationships
A working sourcing network of Chinese electric bus manufacturers, with factory-level contacts.
Globally recognised
Winner of the $1M Zayed Sustainability Prize for our EV work in Bangladesh.
"An electric bus is not a vehicle purchase. It is an energy system, a duty structure and a route plan — bought together."
— Mustafa Al Momin, Founder & CEO, Palki Motors
Frequently asked questions
How much does an electric bus cost in Bangladesh?
Landed cost depends on bus size, battery capacity and the applicable duty structure. Our feasibility report gives you an exact landed-cost model — including customs duty, VAT and total tax incidence — before you commit to any OEM.
Can electric buses be registered with BRTA?
Yes. Electric vehicles are registrable in Bangladesh, and we manage the type approval, fitness and registration process end-to-end as part of our consultancy.
What is the running cost compared to a diesel bus?
Electricity per km is typically a fraction of diesel cost per km. The exact saving depends on your route profile and tariff — this is the core of our TCO analysis.
Do you help with charging infrastructure?
Yes — depot charging design, electrical load assessment, utility coordination, and solar-hybrid options are part of our infrastructure service.
Do you sell electric buses yourselves?
We source them for you from vetted OEM partners and manage the import, so your interests — not a dealer's margin — drive the specification.
How much does the consultancy cost?
The discovery call is free. The feasibility study is a fixed fee quoted by fleet size and routes — 50% of it is credited against the procurement fee if you proceed. Procurement is a percentage of the vehicle value, billed by milestone. Your bus payment always goes directly from you to the manufacturer — we never hold your vehicle money.
Do you build EV charging stations?
Yes — depot charging for fleets and commercial charging stations: site feasibility, load assessment, utility coordination, charger sourcing, commissioning, and solar-hybrid options with battery storage.
Get your free fleet assessment
Tell us your routes and fleet size. We'll tell you what an electric bus fleet would really cost — and whether it's worth it.