French city of Clermont-Ferrand gets its bus network electrified
Hitachi Energy has announced winning an order to supply its Grid-eMotion® Flash ultrafast charging system for two bus routes Clermont-Ferrand, central France.
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France: Hitachi Energy has announced winning an order to supply its Grid-eMotion® Flash ultrafast charging system for two bus routes Clermont-Ferrand, central France.
Grid-eMotion Flash was the first choice of the city’s public transportation operator, SMTC-AC, which requires a fast, efficient, reliable and safe charging system that will help persuade motorists to leave their cars at home and use emission-free public transportation instead.
The project is part of the city’s InspiRe program to create sustainable urban mobility and reduce emissions, congestion and noise in the metropolitan area. It includes 40 new e-buses, dedicated bus lanes to shorten passenger journeys, very short intervals between buses in timetables, and no interruptions in bus services due to discharged batteries. As a result, SMTC-AC aims to raise passenger satisfaction and significantly increase the number of passenger journeys from 32 million today to 52 million by 2032. The new electric transportation system, integrated into a complex urban environment, will reduce CO2 emissions by around 5,000 T a year.
“We are delighted to have won this prestigious order to help one of France’s historic cities switch from fossil-fuelled public transportation to emission-free electric buses,” said Niklas Persson, Managing Director of Hitachi Energy’s Grid Integration business. “We share the same vision and values as Clermont-Ferrand – that electric public transportation leads to a sustainable energy future and a better quality of life for the people who live and work in the city.”
Source: Hitachi Energy
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