The global electric bus market is moving at an accelerated pace, projected to grow from USD 17.0 billion in 2024 to USD 37.5 billion by 2030, reflecting a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 14.2%. This surge is driven by a combination of factors, including stringent environmental regulations, technological advancements in battery systems, and substantial…
The tender process for selecting a supplier for the “Delivery of 5 new electric buses and 5 charging stations for them” has now concluded. The tender commenced with a decision No. F407366/09.08.2023 of Gabrovo Municipality, submitted under the pilot scheme for the Support of Sustainable Urban Mobility from the Recovery and Sustainability Plan of the Republic…
The National Conference of the Bulgarian Association for Parking and Sustainable Urban Mobility (BAPUGM) was held on March 12th and 13th in the city of Kardzhali. The forum was opened by the Kardzhali municipality mayor – Erol Mumun, with a special guest speaker Mr. Tom Antonissen, executive director of the European Parking Association. Main topics…
EV WEEK is a forum and a platform for the gathering of leading experts in the field of electromobility, as well as representatives of institutions from Bosnia and Herzegovina, the region, and the EU. This event is organized in two parts – a conference, consisting of 10 expert panels and presentations, and an exhibition fair…
The European electric bus market recorded a 53% growth in registrations during 2023. 6,354 electric busеs were registered in the EU, including Norway, Iceland, and Switzerland. 43% of the city buses were battery, hydrogen, or ultracapacitor-powered e-buses. Overall, 13,466 buses with alternative drivelines were registered, marking a 41% increase as compared with the previous year,…
By the end of 2025, 34% of the buses purchased for the Bulgarian public transport must be sustainable. This is envisaged in the Council of Ministers’ draft decree, as proposed by the Minister of Transport. The decree sets out the requirements for vehicles when procured by the public sector operators. A vehicle’s sustainability is determined…
Chariot Motors’ partner Higer Bus Company, the bus leader in bus and coach manufacturing, launched this October at Busworld the electric battery-powered, nine-meter-long bus Azure as a mid-sized product specifically developed for the European market. The e-bus Azure 9 is equipped with a new CATL battery, high efficiency motor, and intelligent electronic control system. The…
In the monthly issue of Kamioni magazine (for the months of July – August 2023) an article was published by the company Chariot Motors, looking at the advantages of fast-charging ultracapacitor (UC) technology in electric buses used in sustainable urban transport today. Some of the technology’s advantages include: The duration of UC charging is several…
In the electromobility ranking prepared by the Clean Cities Campaign, which unites over 80 European civic organizations, Sofia is placed at the top of the list compared to other European cities due to its investment in ecological urban transport and Spark’s shared e-cars. The capital scored well on certain indicators in the report and was even cited in…
The international Green Transition 2023 conference this week brought together politicians, ministers, European commissioners, MEPs and businesses including Chariot Motors AD. The event addressed current challenges in the green transition to a low carbon economy. Bulgarian President Rumen Radev, Bulgarian National Assembly Chair Rosen Zhelyazkov, Deputy European Commission President Maroš Šefčovič, and European Investment Bank…
