The city will implement a new bus route for these buses for an experimental trial period. Two types of electric buses – one each from TCM and New Era – will use the route. Members of the public will enjoy free rides on these buses for 30 days, as announced in a statement.
The City of Copenhagen has chosen Finnish Linkker Oy to deliver an emission free electric bus system in central Copenhagen. Linkker was able to offer the best solution combining performance and service quality with more than 260km daily mileage, very short turnaround times and long continuous operation. Contract value is 1.3 million Euros and delivery was scheduled for August 2016. A strong feature of the Linkker eBuses is its lightweight aluminum structure, energy efficiency and quick turnaround time.
China Yuchai International Limited, a manufacturer and distributor of engines for on- and off-road applications in China through its main operating subsidiary, Guangxi Yuchai Machinery Company Limited ("GYMCL"), has introduced China's first CNG-electric hybrid powertrain system.
The new unit is able of charging buses from different manufacturers. German public transport operator Hamburger Hochbahn will be thirst to use it, the battery-powered buses built by Polish company Solaris will be charged at the same Siemens charging stations that also power the plug-in hybrid buses from Volvo which have been serving Hamburg since the end of 2014.
US self-driving car software developer nuTonomy has launched a public trial of a self-driving taxi service in Singapore’s one-north business district, a 2.5 square mile business district, where the company has been conducting daily autonomous vehicle (AV) testing since April.