Given that they only have a low range of 150kmh - I'd go for low capacity.
Our 88kwh battery can be charged from about 20% to 80% relatively quickly in about 20-25mins at a fast charger.
The real world range is approx 450kms...
These busses are probably about 3-4x heavier than an EV SUV so a lot of the range is reduced by the extra weight.
However, there is a lot more space for a lot more battery.
So I'm wondering.. How old the battery tech is they are using...
In comparison - the London Double Decker Electric bus with a 532kWh battery can travel 644km.
The busses themselves cost about £400,000 (17.7 Million Baht)...
So, the cost of 5 million baht possibly reflects simpler construction and older tech perhaps.
Nevertherless : 2 hrs charing, a rotation of busses... this is only a good thing for any town from the perspective of noise and air-pollution. Though, as alluded to by another poster, the over all 'bigger picture' environmental friendliness of EV's is something I have long questioned...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now