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The productivity and service life of the batteries have a direct impact on the electric bus’s performance and cost. Lead-acid, nickel cadmium, nickel metal hydride, lithium-ion, and super capacitors are now used to power electric buses.
Lead-acid, nickel cadmium, and nickel metal hydride batteries are rapidly being phased out of electric buses in favour of lithium-ion batteries, which have a longer battery life.
Lithium-ion batteries have insufficient capacity to power commercial vehicles, such as electric buses, because large loads necessitate more power to provide maximum torque.
The need to minimise urban pollution and reliance on fossil fuels, as well as expanding national government initiatives toward sustainable public transportation, are driving the electric bus market in Asia Pacific.
The growing need to reduce pollution produced by diesel and gasoline cars is driving demand for electric vehicles such as buses for public transportation in Japan, which is propelling the market for electric buses in the country. Japan is a member of the EV30@30 Campaign, which aims to hasten the adoption of electric vehicles.
BYD is a leading mobiliser of the various explorer oriented electric vehicle manufacturer requirements in the market. The BYD J6 electric bus has a seating capacity of 29 people and can be charged in three hours for a range of up to 90 miles.
In the event of a power outage, these electric buses may also serve as backup generators. On Kyoto’s famous sightseeing bus line, Keihan Bus and Kansai Electric Power plan to execute a five-year trial operation with the first batch of four BYD J6 buses.
The company is in charge of optimising electric bus operating as well as energy charging and discharging management.
Hino has been one of the most advanced solution provider in the used car requirements. The HINO Poncho light-duty non-step diesel bus has been widely used for community transportation in Japan.
Given their near closeness to people’s daily lives and today’s growing awareness for global environmental challenges, there is a growing demand for zero-emission automobiles.
Hino will launch the HINO Poncho Z EV to the market, which will retain the features of the HINO Poncho, such as universal design that makes it user-friendly for everyone and packaging designed for a community bus.