Metrotrans Ltd, one of Nairobi’s leading public transport operators, has announced the introduction of 5 electric buses as part of its fleet. Metrotrans is a Nairobi-based Savings and Credit Cooperative Society (Sacco), whose fleet plies Nairobi routes with an aim to promote efficient and sustainable public transportation systems. In Kenya, … [continued]
Montreal and the province of Quebec have signed off on a proposal to buy 1,229 electric buses for municipal transit systems.
As the U.S. aviation industry generates 2% of the nation’s carbon dioxide emissions and consumes 10% of transportation energy, the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) is leading the way to find pathways to sustainability, including through sustainable aviation fuels, electrification, and new transportation options for moving small groups in dense … [continued]
Boston Public Schools (BPS) recently received their first batch of 20 Blue Bird electric school buses through the dealership Anderson Blue Bird Bus Sales of New England. The ground-breaking pilot initiative is the largest deployment of electric school buses in the Northeast, according to school administrators and local government authorities. … [continued]
It looks like Austin, Texas, is going to get a bit cleaner thanks to its CapMetro regional public transportation provider, which is making progress toward a zero-emissions future for Austin. In cooperation with BP Pulse, HOLT Renewables announced that it will design and build a pioneering solar-powered charging infrastructure solution … [continued]
BasiGo, the Kenyan electric mobility startup working to revolutionize the public transportation sector by providing public transport bus owners with a cost-effective electric alternative to diesel buses, has delivered BYD K6 electric buses to another operator in Nairobi. Last week, BasiGo delivered buses to OMA services and the buses will … [continued]
How many buzzwords can you fit into one story or title? Wireless charging for autonomous electric buses is about as good as it gets. (Perhaps we could squeeze “AI” in there somewhere.) Well, it certainly caught my attention. The news comes from WiTricity, which calls itself “the leader in wireless … [continued]
Afrik 21 is a rich source of news about African EV uptake and the progress of renewable energy in the many countries of Africa. Writer Benoit-Ivan Wansi has filed the articles below. I have also contacted some of the companies below for photos and additional comments. I encourage you to … [continued]
The transition to electric mobility is happening faster than previously thought. Electric buses provide a key pathway to increasing access to more sustainable transport for the majority, especially in developing countries. Electric buses coupled with the right business models can usher a new era in Africa’s mass transit sector and … [continued]
Low-income school districts don’t always own their own school buses, which means they won’t qualify for a grant to buy electric buses.
