Chariot Motors have begun development of a new 18m articulated fast charging ultracapacitor e-bus. The vehicle will have 108kWh UC (12 modules x 9 kWh each) located in the rear compartment and on the roof. Expected charge time will be 10 minutes, after which the e-bus will travel 40 km. Capacity is 130 seated and…
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On 31 March French public transport operator Keolis launched an autonomous electric shuttle route serving the Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines-Montigny-le-Bretonneux suburban rail station and local business parks. With €2.4 million of funding from Île-de-France Mobilités, the service is free for passengers. It operates 7.30am to 8pm Monday to Friday. Keolis was chosen because of its commitment to quality of…
Zero Emission Buses Regional Area scheme has been launched in the UK, with up to £120 million (140 million euros) funding to help local transport authorities introduce zero-emission buses. It is set to allow local transport authorities to bid for funding to purchase zero-emission buses, that reduce the carbon emissions across the country. The funding will deliver up…
The share of electric buses registered in Europe rose to 6.1 percent as that of diesels dropped some 10 percentage points to 72.9 percent since 2019, reveals ACEA. ACEA figure cover all new medium and heavy buses (over 3.5 tonnes) in the European Union. The organisation puts urban buses (where e-buses are more numerous) together…
Bus2Bus 2021 opens its doors on 14 and 15 April in the Berlin Messe Palais am Funkturm Halls 18, 19, and 20. The shorter two-day event features virtual elements. This is in response to the coronavirus which impacts both the bus industry and trade fairs. This year, the halls are different and will be bathed in natural…