The government has promoted electric vehicles in recent years. The pure electric minibus developed by new energy vehicle supplier Kexuan Power has been approved by the Transport Department and is the first pure electric barrier-free minibus in Hong Kong.
Kexuan Power today (16th) handed over the minibus to the green minibus operator Yanli Development for route testing. It is expected to be put into operation at the end of this year or early next year.
However, Profit Development, which is responsible for the route test, did not purchase the minibus.
Li Baiji, general manager of the company, said that the current price of a minibus is about 700,000 to 800,000 yuan, but the cost of this electric minibus is 1.5 million yuan, which is about twice as expensive. minibus.
Suppliers: Five to six minibus operators interested in purchasing
The supplier, Kexuan Power, said that the minibus was tailor-made for Hong Kong, with a length of about seven meters, a low-floor design, a built-in wheelchair ramp, and a total of 19 seats, including two wheelchair seats.
In addition, the car is equipped with a high-efficiency lithium iron phosphate battery, which does not emit pollutants when driving. After 60 minutes of charging, it can travel 230 kilometers. It is believed that it can adapt to Hong Kong roads and is also convenient for the disabled and the elderly.
Light buses have completed the "Public Light Bus Type Approval" of the Transport Department.
Ma Nanjin, the chief operating officer of Kexuan Power, said that there are about five to six operators who are interested in purchasing pure electric minibuses.
When asked about the difficulty of developing electric minibuses, he said that he could not find a corresponding charging place. He hoped that after the test, the government and the market would know that electric minibuses are feasible, and more people would be willing to invest in more charging facilities.
Li Baiji, general manager of Yanli Development, said that he will be responsible for the road test of electric minibuses. A few days ago, he successfully bid for a green minibus line, and he will test electric minibuses on this line, but the details are to be announced.
He also pointed out that due to the impact of rising oil prices, the cost has greatly increased, and he hopes to use electric minibuses to reduce the impact of oil prices.
However, he also said that since the cost of electric minibuses is 1.5 million yuan, which is about twice as expensive as the traditional one, he hopes the government can provide subsidies.
There is a shortage of drivers in minibuses. The trade union points out that the business community intends to import foreign workers. Survey: 80% of professional drivers oppose easy travel | Green minibuses can use the app to check the arrival time of all routes before the end of the year. The Mong Kok line is expected to be the first drop of blood or the green green minibuses will be suspended within one year. The real-time arrival time of the green minibuses can be checked by the "Mobility Easy" APP. The anti-epidemic minibuses cover about 70% of the routes. There is a special rest area. Drivers do not need to buy meals each time. The car goes three or four times a day
