Hong Kong’s first "Roadmap for the Popularization of Electric Vehicles" was released in recent months. It aims to achieve the goal of zero-emission and carbon-neutral vehicles by 2050. So far, 26 electric buses and 7 short-distance supercapacitor buses have been tested. The government It said that it will focus on the promotion of electric buses in the future. KMB stated that it will introduce 42 double-deck electric buses, which are expected to be put into service in the second half of next year. It is even actively studying the feasibility of hydrogen fuel cell buses, which means the previously tested "fast charge" capacitor buses Will no longer be included in the blueprint of the development plan.
The government says it has funds to subsidize the purchase of electric buses
The Traffic and Transport Committee of the Shatin District Council discussed the service of super capacitor buses in the district on Tuesday (24th). It asked whether the Environmental Protection Department had stated that the electric bus pilot program would last for two years. Has the authority reviewed the effectiveness and whether the Transport Department has any plans? Instruct the bus company to replace all current diesel buses in Sha Tin with super capacitor buses, and hope that the relevant departments and bus companies will respond.
The Environmental Protection Department and Transport Department stated in written replies that 26 electric buses and 7 supercapacitor buses have been tested, of which 4 are running on Route 284 from Shatin City Centre to Ravana Garden, and 3 are running on Kai Tak Long Village. The KMB bus route 5M to the Kowloon Bay Railway Station has been tested in November of the previous year. It was found that this type of bus is characterized by fast charging within 20 minutes and a travel range of 20 to 30 kilometers. It is suitable for short-distance routes. Electricity needs to be replenished at the bus station or terminus, every 6 to 10 minutes. Looking at the current development of electric vehicles in the Mainland, the endurance and charging speed of electric buses have made rapid progress. Therefore, the future will focus on the use of electric buses. There is no plan to expand capacitor buses. To other routes.
The authorities also stated that the New Energy Campaign Fund has approved the purchase of five double-decker electric buses from franchised bus companies and the MTR, which are expected to be put into service in Hong Kong in 2023.
KMB: Expect to provide electric bus services in new development areas
KMB responded that it has no plans to extend capacitor buses to other routes at this stage, but it continues to develop and explore other types of new energy buses in order to comply with the government's "Roadmap for the Popularization of Electric Vehicles" policy. Among them, KMB will provide suitable buses within this year Depots, bus stops and bus roofs have completed the installation of 28,000 solar panels, and 42 double-decker electric buses will be introduced. They are expected to be put into service in the second half of next year. In the long run, the entire fleet will use new energy buses by 2050. Provide electric bus service in the new development area.
The government announced the "Roadmap for the Popularization of Electric Vehicles in Hong Kong" in March this year to promote trials of various electric public transport and commercial vehicles, including buses, minibuses, taxis, and trucks, and strive to formulate specific implementation directions and timetables by 2025. Table, currently franchised bus companies have successively announced plans to purchase electric buses and install charging equipment in depots, and are studying the feasibility of using hydrogen fuel cell buses in Hong Kong.
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