
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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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 [...]

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 [...]