Israeli/Bulgarian e-bus maker Chariot Motors is set to make its first sales in Belgrade. The company is targeting Central and Eastern European markets, said its chief executive. Milen Milev told SeeNews Chariot Motors expected over 100 electric buses sales this year. “We signed our first contract earlier this year. Before, we focused on research and…
The Chariot Motors will supply five ultracapacitor e-buses to the Serbian capital’s public transportation company GSP Beograd. The low-floor electric buses arrive in five months. The four-kilometre city centre route featuring only electric buses is the first of its kind in a European capital. The mayor of Belgrade hopes for more electric buses in coming…
In 2015 Israeli public transport operator Dan and the Israel Ministry of Transport launched a route solely with electric buses in Tel Aviv. This piloted a significant rollover to electric traction. The order included 20 e-buses with advanced ultracapacitors allowing rapid recharging and lower electrical capacity. Five minutes’ recharging allows 15 to 25km range; the…
Europe’s most advanced electric bus opens to passengers in Sofia, Bulgaria. The Chariot Motors e-bus runs without batteries and can cover its 20km route after a few minutes’ charge. This makes it perfect for urban transport. The new Chariot e-bus launches today in Sofia, Bulgaria. Last year, the European Environment Agency revealed that Bulgaria has Europe’s highest…