Re:Japan is holding back as the world rushes toward electric...
by Someone on Sunday August 22, 2021 @04:27PM
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In Western Europe, it’s quite common to see tenders for electric public transport bus lines or more generic tenders being won by firms offering a solution using electric buses (not necessarily on costs, but on pollution, noise levels, and environmental grounds)
I think electric vehicles are mainstream there, already. It wouldn’t surprise me if all further winning bids were fully electric.
For example, googling “public transport bus tenders electric” gives me
I think electric vehicles are mainstream there, already. It wouldn’t surprise me if all further winning bids were fully electric.
For example, googling “public transport bus tenders electric” gives me
- https://www.sustainable-bus.com/news/de-lijn-tender-350-elec... (Belgium, 350 buses)
- https://www.sustainable-bus.com/news/tm-barcelona-tender-ele... (Barcelona, 210 buses)
- https://www.electrive.com/2020/11/23/amsterdams-gvb-to-procu... (Amsterdam, 142 buses)