Abu Dhabi orders first zero-emission electric buses
Wed, 08/15/2012 - 17:49
Abu Dhabi plans to create 300 units of electric-powered buses. This is done because for the greening of air, the capital city of United Arab Emirates, the selection of electric-powered buses for zero emissions
To realize the idea, the provider of the facility in Abu Dhabi, UAE Design Line, in cooperation with the national state of the United States Liberty Automotive. They disburse $ 30 million.
“Known as a world leader in the application of green technology, the UAE has entered the second year with the use of environmentally friendly buses. Other countries in the Middle East has so far negotiated with the diesel bus fleet to convert the switch to electric or hybrid buses,” in release of the company.
The project is environmentally friendly theme of the bus, is planned to be operating before the end of 2011 and is expected to reap revenues of around 80 million USD or about Rp711 billion per year.
Hybrid bus is expected to reduce emissions of about 65 to 80 percent. By use traditional bus Capstone turbine generator can produce power of 30 kilowatts. With the device software and hybrid control systems, buses with zero pollution emissions can be reduced about 40 percent per day.
The plan, 300 electric-powered buses will soon be operational by the end next year
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