Electrifying India’s buses: Insights from public deployment and case study of private intercity operators

By Thomas Maltese

In India, buses operated by private operators remain the country’s biggest missed opportunity for achieving net-zero climate goals. While buses make up just 1% of India’s vehicle fleet, they generate 15% of road transport emissions. Government schemes, procurement models, and demand aggregation have accelerated intra-city bus electrification. The intercity bus segment, where private players are … Continued

Unlocking finance challenges for improved deployment and operations of e-buses in India

By Thomas Maltese

While urban electrification is progressing across India, intercity e-buses remain under supported and face unique financial and infrastructural bottlenecks that require targeted interventions. This study, part of the Zero Emission Bus Rapid-deployment Accelerator (ZEBRA) Partnership, identifies critical pathways to accelerate the deployment of intercity electric buses across India. Temporary here

Charging infrastructure for battery electric bus operations: evidence from the city of São Paulo

By Thomas Maltese

The implementation of battery electric buses in an urban public transportation system implies a systemic change that goes beyond technological substitution. Aspects such as vehicle range, charging duration, and available electrical capacity in garages become central and must be considered in fleet transition planning.To address one of the main questions of this process, this study … Continued

Investing in electric bus deployment in Latin America: Overview of opportunity and market readiness

By Thomas Maltese

This report aims to assist the ZEBRA Partnership with its goal of accelerating the transition to zero-emission buses across Latin American cities by highlighting the business case for electric buses, the current state of the market, and its potential for growth. There are investment synopses for Bogotá, Santiago, Mexico City, São Paulo and Medellín. Temporary … Continued