SOUTH AFRICA ELECTRIC BUS MARKET

 

 

INTRODUCTION

 

Electric hybrid buses are likely to lead the market as a result of local government initiatives to minimise emissions and lower public transportation operating costs.

 

Various local entrepreneurs are developing electric bus concepts, which will assist the country in creating local jobs in the future, thereby boosting its economy. Global organisations, on the other hand, are assisting African governments in promoting electric mobility.

 

E-buses are becoming a commercially feasible answer for public transportation, despite the fact that they are still more expensive than diesel buses and emit zero emissions. 

 

 

SOUTH AFRICA ELECTRIC BUS MARKET DEVELOPMENTS AND INNOVATIONS

 

S No	Overview of Development	Development Detailing	Region of Development	Possible Future Outcomes
1	South Africa launches their first electric bus in Cape Town	Golden Arrow Bus Services (GABS), a Cape Town-based bus business, has officially inaugurated the world’s first active electric bus.	South Africa	This would enhance better Technological Controls
2	BYD Brings The First Electric Buses To South Africa	Two BYD electric buses will be put into service in Cape Town, Western Cape province, according to a joint announcement made by BYD and Golden Arrow Bus Services (GABS).	South Africa	This would enhance better Technological Controls
3	SA’s first electric bus has started carrying passengers	These are South Africa’s first entirely electric buses to transport people on active routes.	South Africa	This would enhance better Technological Controls
4	All-electric bus services to start in Senegal	Meridiam, an infrastructure investor, is working on a big bus project in Africa with partners Keolis and Fonsis.	South Africa	This would enhance better Technological Controls

 

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

 

African countries are riding on the coattails of other developing nations in adopting electric buses. Local governments, along with a variety of other partners, are actively developing plans for the future use of electric buses.

 

Morocco, for example, has an integrated national programme to reduce the effects of climate change and greenhouse gas emissions by 32% by 2030, and in 2016, the country partnered with a Chinese bank to produce electric buses in Morocco. 

 

Yutong Inc. is a leading mobiliser of the various explorer oriented electric vehicle manufacturer requirements in the market. The Light-weighting, intelligent control, high-efficiency electric drive and brakes, high-efficiency electrical accessories, and other technologies all contribute to the E-series products’ ultra-low energy usage.

 

The fuel costs only 20% of that of diesel buses, significantly lowering operational expenses; the stepless speed shift minimises driver labour intensity. 

 

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. 

 

 

COMPANIES PROFILED

 

• Hyundai Inc.
• BYD Auto Co. Ltd
• Proterra Inc.
• AB Volvo
• Olectra Greentech Limited
• Tata Motors
• Toyota
• Isuzu
• Hino Inc.
• Nissan
• Daimler
• Hon Hai
• CAF
• VDL
• RAC EV
• Master Transportation
• Foxctron