Electric Buses Trialed in Dubai Streets
- Publish date: Tuesday، 18 January 2022
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Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has launched a trial run of two electric buses, branded Volvo 7900. The trial period, which will continue until March 2022.
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The two buses will shuttle on a specific path in both directions between La Mer South, King Salman bin Abdul Aziz Street and Al Sufouh Tram Station.
The two buses are fitted with Opportunity Charging technology, which is experimented with for the first time in Dubai. A standing electric charger will charge the buses.
Buses can be electrically charged either through Pantograph using a standing arm under which the bus is parked at La Mer, or cables connecting direct and alternate currents (DC and AC).
The length of the distance travelled depends on several factors such as the terrain, temperature, and the operation of air conditioners. Each bus has 38 seats in addition to three foldable seats, a place for People of Determination, and an interactive display screen.
Video: RTA launches trial operation of two electric buses fitted with Opportunity Charging technology, which is experimented for the first time in #Dubai. Buses are charged by a standing electric charger supplied by ABB Group at La Mer South.@ABBMiddleEast pic.twitter.com/BfXprq3uc0
— RTA (@rta_dubai) November 13, 2021
The RTA converted 50 percent of the total Dubai Taxi fleet into environmentally-friendly hybrid vehicles in 2020. It intends to convert the entire taxi fleet to hybrid and electric vehicles by 2027. In December 2019, it launched the trial run of the first hydrogen taxi in the Middle East and deployed it as a limo service at the Dubai International Airport.
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