Publications
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Implementation of Electric Buses in the City of São Paulo
This publication analyzes the implementation process of battery-electric buses in the city of São Paulo, highlighting the legal, institutional, and financial strategies adopted up to January 2025 to meet the decarbonization goals of the Municipal Climate Law. Through collaboration with the ZEBRA Partnership (co-led by the ICCT and C40 Cities), it examines an innovative partial [...]
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2025ReportBrazile-busesLatin America
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Generation of technical and financial information from the development of electric bus pilot tests in intermediate cities of Colombia
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 [...]
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Electrifying India’s buses: Insights from public deployment and case study of private intercity operators
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 [...]
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Zero-Emission Buses Market in Latin America
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 [...]
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Generación de información técnica y financiera a partir del desarrollo de pruebas piloto de buses eléctricos en ciudades intermedias de Colombia
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 [...]
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