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Simulation of the operation of an 18-meter electric bus on routes in Santiago, Chile
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. In 2019, the Ministry of Transport and Telecommunications of Chile began the process of decarbonizing public [...]
2024Articlee-busesLatin America
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Electric bus pilots in the public transportation system of the city of Medellín
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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2024ArticleCase StudyColombiae-busespilot
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Quantifying avoided greenhouse gas emissions by E-Buses in Latin America: a simplified life-cycle assessment methodology
The E-Bus Radar platform (www.ebusradar.org) monitors the implementation of battery electric buses (BEBs) and trolleybuses in the public transport systems of Latin American cities, and their associated reductions in greenhouse gas emissions compared to conventional models. The platform was created and is maintained by the Zero Emission Bus Rapid-deployment Accelerator (ZEBRA) partnership, co-led by the [...]
2024Articlee-buses
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Simulation for the preliminary sizing of fleet and energy demand of the electric bus system in Greater Valparaíso, Chile
This study presents a technical-operational simulation to support the transition to electric buses in Greater Valparaíso, considering two transport lines (A and B) and two energy consumption scenarios (optimistic at 0.83 kWh/km and conservative at 1.05 kWh/km). In the higher consumption scenario, a failure to meet the minimum battery level (25% state of charge) was [...]
2026Articlee-buses
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Characteristics of electric bus supply in Brazil
The battery electric bus fleet in Brazil has been gaining ground, with a greater presence in cities such as São Paulo, Belém, and Goiânia. To consolidate and compare the technical specifications of the models available in the domestic market, ICCT Brazil, within the framework of the ZEBRA partnership, co-led by C40 Cities, developed this analysis [...]
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2026ReportBrazile-busesMarket
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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 [...]
2025Case Studycase studyColombiae-busespilot
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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 [...]
2025Case Studycase studye-busesfinanceMarket
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Unlocking finance challenges for improved deployment and operations of e-buses in India
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 [...]
2026Reporte-busesMarket
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Charging infrastructure for battery electric bus operations: evidence from the city of São Paulo
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 [...]
2026Case Studycase studye-busesLatin America
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Investing in electric bus deployment in Latin America: Overview of opportunity and market readiness
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 [...]
2020Reporte-busesfinanceLatin America
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From pilots to scale: Lessons from electric bus deployments in Santiago de Chile
This case study aims to analyse how Santiago become a global leader in the adoption of electric public transport, the lessons learned and what does like the future of public transport in Chile. [...]
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2020Case Studye-busesLatin America
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Analysis of the implementation of zero-emission buses in the fleet of a bus operator in the city of São Paulo
This report discusses the operational and economic performance, as well as the impact on greenhouse gas and air pollutant emissions, of the transition from a diesel bus fleet to battery electric buses in the city of São Paulo. It evaluates the case of Transwolff, one of the 26 private companies that operate the city’s public [...]
2022ArticleBrazile-buses
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Debt financing for zero emission buses in Latin America
This analysis aims to understand how cities can work with banks in LATAM to improve their ability to finance ZE buses temporary here. [...]
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2023Reportdebte-busesfinancing
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Financing e-buses in São Paulo: the partial subvention model
This paper summarises the main financial, legal, contractual and operational aspects that allowed São Paulo to develop and implement the partial subvention modelto finance e-buses. [...]
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2024Case StudyBrazile-busesfinanceLatin America
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Case Study: Metbus pioneering e-bus deployments in Santiago
This case study focuses on the pioneering large-scale e-bus deployments in Santiago, Chile, led by Metbus, a private bus operator, in partnership with Enel X and BYD. [...]
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2020Case Studye-busespilotSantiago
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From pilots to scale: Lessons from electric bus deployments in Santiago de Chile
This case study aims to analize how Santiago becomes a global leader in the adoption of electric public transport, the lessons learned and what is the future of public transport in Chile. [...]
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2020Case Studye-busespilotSantiago
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Characteristics of fires in electric vehicles
This memo aims to provide information on fire incidents identified in electric buses and their possible causes. [...]
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2022Memoe-buses
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Accelerating a market transition in South Africa: Insights into the bus industry and emerging electric bus models
Focusing on Durban, Cape Town, Ekurhuleni, Johannesburg and Tshwane, this explains the current bus and electric bus (e-bus) landscape in South Africa, e-bus market potential, and models to accelerate e-bus deployment. More specifically, it presents the results of research examining bus ownership and service provision models, key stakeholders in both public and private sectors, the [...]
2024Reporte-busesMarketSouth Africa
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Pipeline of Electric Bus Projects in Latin America: An overview of 32 cities
To understand how electric bus projects are developing in the Latin American region and the plans that cities have for the electrification of public transportation fleets. This will provide a better overview to investors and financiers and help bridge the link between the needs of the cities with available financing supply. [...]
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2023Reporte-busesfinanceLatin America
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