Electrification of automobiles and vehicles in 21st century is the need of the hour. So much so that automobile manufacturing behemoths are producing electrically powered variants of their current models of cars ,trucks and other vehicles. Personal vehicles are probably the most challenging to electrify cost-effectively ,whereas city transit buses are ideal candidates for electrification. The world is rapidly urbanizing and multiplying , so is the level of pollution emitted by personal vehicles and public transit buses . Old buses drive around the city all day, at low speeds, emitting diesel smoke directly into people’s faces, leading to countless ailments and early deaths. Air pollution by diesel smoke causes 6.5 million deaths a year , like the situation wasn’t already worse.
Governments around the world are taking efforts for electrification of its public transport services more and more . To assert an example would be the Indian Government , who has set a target of becoming 100 percent electric in public transport by 2030. Several large auto and bus manufacturers in the world are working on electric vehicles. Running electric buses for public transport would mean there would be virtually no emission of air pollutants or greenhouse gases leading to improvement in the overall urban air quality .
SINOTRUK electric buses are designed and manufactured with keeping the importance of conserving the environment in mind and giving priority to the comfort of commuters. These buses come with complete air conditioned interiors that offer a relaxed and comfortable journey to the commuters.
Key highlighting facts about SINOTRUK electric buses:
- Designed according to MAN’s high-quality standard.
- World’s most advanced MC/MT series engines are adopted.
- Comes in 4 variants with respect to body length .
- More spacious as it completely lacks the presence of space hogging diesel engines.
SINOTRUK electric buses have zero tailpipe emission like every electric powered bus, they also offer a much nicer experience as compared to diesel powered buses. They are lower to the ground, have space for more room as diesel engines take up lots of space, no unpleasant smell of fuel lurking inside the bus, and a quieter ride. Although It is difficult to measure the impact of noise pollution in populated cities, imagining a dense urban area without big diesel engines roaring every few seconds is certainly a pleasant thought.
Currently, there are around 40,000 public transport buses operating across India, of which 80 percent operate in the top eight cities. This fleet of buses is not sufficient for a country with the population measure as large as India’s and has led to a rapid increase in the number of personal vehicles, resulting in torturous traffic congestion and pollution. Public transport needs to be molded and evolve as a desirable alternative to the privacy and comfort of commuting in a personal vehicle. It needs to be clean, reliable, safe and comfortable so that it becomes everyone’s preferred choice for transport.
As pointed out earlier , electric buses pass every criteria for being a comfortable and eco-friendly alternative to its contemporaries. SINOTRUK electric buses aim to provide the same experience along with being an economical and affordable option.
Governments across the world including India have undertaken steps to set up programs that subsidize the acquiring of electric buses to encourage countrywide adoption. With domestic battery manufacturing and unique financing models, India may not need the subsidy for long and SINOTRUK may become one of the top contenders in joining the bandwagon of transforming the environment of countries around the globe and make commuting and transportation an eco-friendly/comfortable experience.