E-BUS RADAR

Category: Case Study

Guide for the co-financing of electric buses under article 172 of the national development plan

By Thomas Maltese

This guide, developed by the ZEBRA Alliance in collaboration with the National Government of Colombia, details the technical, financial, legal, institutional, social, and sustainability requirements that local territorial entities must meet to access co-financing for public transport systems with electric bus fleets, under Article 172 of the National Development Plan 2022-2026 and Resolution 20243040018695. The document … Continued

Generation of technical and financial information from the development of electric bus pilot tests in intermediate cities of Colombia

By Thomas Maltese

This study confirms the technical, financial, and operational viability of electric buses in intermediate cities such as Montería, Sincelejo, Ibagué, and Armenia, as well as in Medellín. The results show that electric buses offer sufficient range for daily operations, reduce operating costs between 32% and 62% compared to diesel, and are up to 10% more … Continued

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

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

The Technology Development Plan as a tool for the transition to electric buses in the city of Bogotá D.C.

By Thomas Maltese

This case study is part of a three-part series that analyzes Bogotá’s strategy as a Transformative Urban Mobility Initiative (TUMI) E-Bus Mission mentor city, based on an examination of the following aspects of electricbuses: technological progress (including details of pilot tests, cycles, and routes); business models (considering innovations that have been widely implemented for managing … Continued

Finance strategies for e-bus deployment in São Paulo

By Thomas Maltese

This case study outlines how the investment will be channelled into on-the-ground projects and suitable business models for scaling up ZE bus adoption and participation from investors in São Paulo. More broadly, the study aims to provide investors, policymakers, manufacturers, or ZE bus operators with an understanding of the financial mechanisms available for widespread ZE … Continued