Mexico City testing electric bi-articulated bus for Metrobus system
Spicing up the public transit scene in Mexico City! 🌮🚌
Great news, folks! Mexico City's iconic Metrobus system just got even greener with the addition of four jaw-dropping, never-seen-before electric bi-articulated buses! 💡🚶♀️
On the call to action, our city's government head, Clara Brugada Molina, put these bad boys into service as part of our electromobility mission. "We're pioneering the first electric, bi-articulated model in the world for a rapid transit system," she cheerily declared, beaming with pride.
The selection of models includes Volvo, Yutong, and Hyundai, with Volvo's 7800 electric bi-articulated buses taking center stage. These badass beauties, built on the BZR platform, promise to deliver zero CO2 emissions and a whole lotta love for our planet 🌎💚.
"This is a prototype that'll be road-tested right here in our city. It's just the beginning of a beautiful partnership between Mexico City, Bogotá, and Curitiba," stated Brugada Molina, echoing a progressive collaborative spirit.
This game-changing moment isn't just a one-off deal. The mayor dropped a juicy tidbit that by 2030, an astonishing 420 new electric buses are set to infiltrate our transportation network, solidifying that electromobility is here to stay! ⚡🚎
Climbing aboard one of these fancy rigs, Brugada Molina got an exclusive sneak peek at the new unit's features. The General Director of Metrobus, Rosario Castro Escorcia, dished the details, explaining that the bi-articulated prototype is a whopping 27 meters long, can haul a gang of 270 passengers, sports sliding doors for buddy-friendly boarding, whispers sweet nothings with its quiet operation, and is, of course, fully electric 💡♻️.
She went on to share that the system is undergoing a complete relaunch in the direction of electromobility, with the goal of enhancing service conditions and transforming this legendary corridor into an even more eco-friendly adventure! 🌱🚄
The Secretary of Mobility, Héctor Ulises García Nieto, chimed in, revealing that incorporating the new electric bi-articulated bus is a global triumph in transportation, specifically designed to adapt to the condiciones de infraestructura de Mexico City. 🇲🇽🚧
The prototypes shall be scrutinized as part of the Zero Emission Bus Rapid-deployment Accelerator (ZEBRA) initiative to develop the first electric bi-articulated bus for Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) systems. These electric units will boast a battery pack supplying over 330 kilometers of juice and can be refueled in approximately two hours, with a lifespan of 15 years 🔋💼.
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Sources: 🔗[1] World-first electric bi-articulated units hit Mexico City's Metrobus network[2] Volvo's 7800 electric bi-articulated buses hit Mexico City's Metrobus network[3] Mexico City launches first electric bi-articulated bus model[4] Mexican Ministry of Environment partners with BYD to deploy electric bus fleet on Metrobus system[5] Mexico City's commitment to sustainable urban transport ignites electric bus revolution on Metrobus network
- The electric bi-articulated buses from Volvo, Yutong, and Hyundai, including the Volvo 7800 models, will revolutionize Mexico City's public-transit system, contributing to an eco-friendly lifestyle.
- The new electric vehicles, being the first of their kind in the world for a rapid transit system, are set to reduce CO2 emissions as part of the city's mission for electromobility.
- Following the addition of these electric buses, Mexico City is planning to introduce 420 more electric vehicles by 2030, furthering the implementation of electromobility in the transportation industry.
- By joining this electric revolution, residents of Mexico City can help transform the notorious corridor into a more sustainable and eco-friendly public-transit option, aligning with the progressive collaborative spirit of cities like Bogotá and Curitiba.
