Pattaya City Municipality is planning to purchase electric vehicles (EVs) for its public transportation system as part of its Neo Pattaya project to help the environment.

 

City Mayor Sonthaya Khunpluem announced the planned purchase on Wednesday. He said that EVs will help reduce pollution from gasoline combustion, resulting in a greener city.

 

The announcement was made after the mayor had discussions with Apichart Thongyu, chairman of the Eastern Economic Corridor Human Development Center (EEC-HDC), EEC special adviser Assoc Prof Djitt Laowattana, and Somchai Thaisa-nguanvorakul, chairman of the executive committee of SNC Former.

 

The Neo Pattaya policy aims to develop the city as an economic hub in the East while preserving natural and environmental resources.

 

The electric public transportation vehicles will be tested on the resort island of Koh Lan and promoted as part of the Neo Pattaya policy.

 

The city council intends to purchase 20 EVs for pilot services in the city by next year. The results will be compared to those of gasoline-engine operations to determine whether EVs are worth the investment.

 

Source: https://www.facebook.com/nbtworld/posts/10158400210527050

 

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They both (photos) look extremely small for public transport if these are what they are talking about .

Better buying Amphibious vehicles.

I begin to wonder how many countless things Pattaya is now going to be a hub for, perhaps the hub of hubs...

Neo Pattaya is getting funnier by the day. ????

What happened with the elevated skytrain?

Where on earth did they get these hideous, tiny vehicles from, I wonder? Must be some sketchy Chinese supplier.

7 hours ago, webfact said:

electric vehicles (EVs) for its public transportation system

First of all there should be a lot of charging stations that will be needed, as most electric EV cars do not have a great range if

you need to use the AC.   When the battery is dead, a tow truck is the only rescue.   Hybrid vehicles are a better

choice for now.

11 hours ago, Stargeezr said:

First of all there should be a lot of charging stations that will be needed, as most electric EV cars do not have a great range if

you need to use the AC.   When the battery is dead, a tow truck is the only rescue.   Hybrid vehicles are a better

choice for now.

Nah, just carry a diesel generator in the boot to charge it up when needed.  ????

 

Will these vehicles have enough electricity to power the taxi meter?  ????