Engie to deliver 100 electric buses to Santiago, Chile
Engie to deliver 100 electric buses to Santiago, Chile
Engie will provide 100 electric buses and charging infrastructure for Santiago. The deployment is part of a wider ambition to establish a low-emission transportation system in Chile with 6,000 electric buses by 2040.
Also, Engie has issued a proposal for a light rail system to link Santiago's airport to the city, implemented an electric taxi fleet and developed an intelligent network of charging stations for electric vehicles.
Last year, Engie took part in a trial with Keolis, Navya, Here East and Our
October 17, 2018
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Also, Engie has issued a proposal for a light rail system to link Santiago's airport to the city, implemented an electric taxi fleet and developed an intelligent network of charging stations for electric vehicles.
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Engie and its engineering subsidiary Tractebel have installed a compressed natural gas (CNG) station in Ivory Coast, a country in West Africa, to refuel 50 buses.
The station has been built as part of the Ivorian government’s commitment to the Paris COP 21 agreement to reduce emissions.
Engie’s CNG fuelling station is located at transport company Société des Transports Abidjanais’ (SOTRA) premises in Yopougon, a suburb within the city of Abidjan. Once fully commissioned, it is anticipated to have a