Passenger transport is evolving rapidly , but electrification of public mobility services requires an ‘ infrastructure first ’ approach with routes in mind
The world is going urban . City hubs are having to cater for larger populations and expand their reach when it comes to public transportation . In the same breath , authorities are also battling with the inevitable challenge of electrification .
Public service providers are experiencing different pressures to those of passenger cars , but at the same time have different requirements to meet .
Over the years , public transport has undergone its own transformation , which , much like passenger cars , began with hybridelectric vehicles ( HEVs ). As of March 2022 , there were around 3,854 hybrid-electric buses in the UK alone , plus 785 of their allelectric counterparts .
In September 2022 , the World Resources Institute recorded the growth of electrified buses in the US , which , between March and September , saw growth of roughly 500 buses — to reach a total of 12,720 .
Despite such figures , there is still a significant amount of change to take place for authorities to make an impact on climate change .
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