Shanghai is set to overhaul its bus and taxi services, transitioning entirely to new energy vehicles (NEVs) by the end of 2027. This move is part of the city’s latest work plan concerning transportation infrastructure and equipment.
Between 2024 and 2027, Shanghai plans to replace over 9% of its total public buses and taxis with NEVs annually. It is estimated that the city will introduce a total of 6,200 NEV buses and 11,000 NEV taxis during this period.
Shanghai has committed to phasing out its aging buses and vigorously developing various types of new energy buses, including pure electric ones.
The city will also pilot fuel cell buses while ensuring that all new and updated vehicles are NEVs, with an average annual update of about 1,550 new energy buses.
Additionally, the city’s newly added or updated taxis will, in principle, all be required to be NEVs, with an expected average annual update of approximately 2,800 taxis.
Shanghai will also enhance the maintenance of bus batteries, strengthen battery performance requirements, and replace the power batteries of buses in a timely manner, with an estimated annual update of 500 sets of bus batteries.
Source: Xinhua
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