This publication will provide experience and lessons, both operational, technical and financial, to replicate this scheme, or a similar one, in other Metrobús lines, as well as in other transport corridors in Mexico City. This creates the potential to generate great environmental benefits for the population, both locally and globally. According to the operating rules […]
Case study to estimate the reduction in emissions and the number of premature deaths avoided by replacing current buses, between 2022 and 2032, the last year with diesel vehicles still in the fleet. […]
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This document presents the context and benefits of the prohibition on the inclusion of new diesel vehicles in the urban bus fleet of the city of São Paulo, starting October 17, 2022. The following analysis suggests that the exclusive introduction of zero-emission vehicles is essential to achieve the goals of 2,600 electric buses by 2024 […]
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As governments around the world face a dramatic loss of revenues as a result of the lockdowns imposed to curb the progression of COVID-19, public transit services around the world are in real danger. The high upfront cost of electric buses means that these projects risk being particularly impacted by reduced municipal budgets. However, their […]
This report presents the conclusions obtained from the zero-emission bus pilots carried out for the companies Flota Nueva Villa and Expreso Campo Valdés, as well as the lessons learned in similar new vehicular technology testing processes in the city of Medellín and the other municipalities that make up the Metropolitan Area of the Aburrá Valley. […]
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This report presents a simulation of the operation of an 18-meter electric bus in Santiago, Chile, with the objective of analyzing the viability of this vehicle type in the Red Metropolitana de Movilidad (Red), the municipal public transportation system. […]
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This report provides a comprehensive overview of the state of investments and financing trends for zero-emission buses (e-buses) in Latin America from 2017 to 2025, focusing on Brazil, Chile, Colombia, and Mexico. It reveals a significant acceleration in the market, with cumulative investments reaching USD 4.4 billion, far exceeding initial commitments and financing over 5,500 […]
This report presents the results of pilot tests conducted with electric buses in intermediate cities in Colombia—Montería, Sincelejo, Ibagué, and Armenia—as well as in Medellín, under the ZEBRA initiative. The collected data demonstrate the technical and financial viability of zero-emission technology, with energy consumption ranging from 0.42 to 0.64 kWh/km and sufficient range for urban […]
Key takeaways from virtual event discussions December 2020 […]
