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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The Navya shuttle travelled on a loop around the park and carried up to 15 passengers at a speed of up to 28mph.
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Quantum intends to submit an application to become a FAA-certified urban VTOL air carrier.
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Volocopter has joined forces with Fraport to develop concepts for the ground infrastructure required to allow air taxis at Frankfurt Airport in Germany.
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The Volocopter
The US Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) and National Parking Association have agreed to work together on updating their respective Parking Generation Manual and Shared Parking tools, last revised in 2010 and 2009. Fresh analyses in the former will differentiate levels of demand in rural, general urban/suburban, dense multi-use urban and core city centre locations, said ITE CEO Jeffrey F Paniati
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The deployment is part of a larger order of 325 buses which was made last year.
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