The Dubai road and transport authority (RTA) has launched the pilot operation of a new electric bus on Route F13, a food service that connects to the Metro stations.
The route begins from the Al Quoz bus tank and passes through destinations, including Burj Khalifa, the Palace Downtown Hotel and Dubai Fountain, before finishing at the Dubai Mall Mall Mall (South) bus stop, the Emirates news agency (WAM) He said in a statement.
The electric bus is equipped with technologies such as high definition cameras and screen systems that replace traditional mirrors, and a transparent screen that projects driving information on the front windshield to help driver’s consciousness. It also includes other intelligent systems.
The new electric bus begins the pilot operation in Dubai
The RTA declared that the measure is part of its plan to operate intelligent and ecological public transport systems backed by innovative technology, which contributes to its commitment to transform all public transport into mobility into Dubai emissions by 2050.
The initiative is intended to offer perfect and sustainable transport throughout the city.
Designed to adapt to the environmental conditions of Dubai, the electric bus includes a high capacity air conditioning system and batteries with 470 kWh of storage, the largest capacity of any electric bus previously tested in the FLET of the RTA. For a full charge, the bus can travel to 370 kilometers.
The vehicle is a 12 -meter -long municipal bus with a total passenger capacity of 76, which includes 41 sitting and 35 standing.
“The technologies integrated in the new electric bus, manufactured by Volvo, will allow RTA teams to collect data that support the adoption of new concepts and specifications for the future both performance and safety.
He added that through this trial, the RTA would monitor the environmental benefits of operating the electric bus on a high demand route with real passengers.
The trial aims to evaluate the reduction of carbon emissions, the rank of the real world achieved with a complete load and the capacity of the vehicle to meet the operational requirements in varying climatic conditions, the summer in part.
