In Moscow launched the first Russian electric bus

In the innovation city "SKOLKOVO" may 13 marked the official launch of the final phase of tests Russia's first electric bus, the KAMAZ-6282.





After completion of the tests, the electric bus is scheduled to pass a test operation of the enterprise Mostransavto, whose routes take visitors from the metro station "Kuntsevskaya" and "Slavic Boulevard" to the innovation center, said the press service of the Ministry of transport of the Moscow region.

The KAMAZ bus is fully low-floor body structure that meets modern requirements to comfort of passengers.





The use of electric buses can increase the level of ecological safety of the urban environment and increase the comfort level of passengers. This form of transport is distinguished by the absence of harmful emissions into the environment and minimize the noise level.

According to the Deputy Minister of transport of the region Andrey Seredneva, Russia's first viable electric bus will be a milestone for the suburbs.

"We are the first who begins test operation of electric buses on regular routes. We made a big step into the future, we begin operation of environmentally friendly buses. Before that, nobody did," explained the official.

Environmentally friendly car will run regular route from Moscow metro station "Kuntsevskaya" and "Slavic Boulevard" to Moscow "SKOLKOVO". Within the transport concept of the innovation center "SKOLKOVO" it is the buses in the future should be the main form of public transport.





Despite the fact that the cost of the buses is much higher than the cost of conventional buses, saving on operating such vehicles can be up to 1 million rubles.

"During operation of the vehicle all depends on the routes and their congestion. But, of course, in comparison with classical diesel buses, operating costs are lower. According to our calculations, the savings on energy costs, maintenance, etc. is from 800 thousand to 1 million rubles per year", – said the head of electric car innovation center "KAMAZ" Alexander Klimov.

The developers promise that with the beginning of serial production the price of the car will decrease. published

 

P. S. And remember, only by changing their consumption — together we change the world! ©

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