China's electric buses lead the world trend

The "Electric Bus Operation and Maintenance Series Online Course" organized by the International Federation of Public Transport (UITP) opened. Wang Jian, chief scientific communication expert of China's public transport discipline, gave the first lecture on "Electric Solution for Urban Bus System" (Electric Solution For Urban Bus Networks) to more than 40 students from more than 10 countries, introducing the experience of China's electric buses. Wang Jian's wonderful lecture was highly praised by the students: professional and profound!

Under the background that most cities and regions around the world begin to take zero emission environment as their development goal, and more and more city authorities and public transport companies are considering providing comprehensive electric solutions for their urban public bus networks, the International Federation of Public Transport (UITP) College and Shenzhen Bus Group jointly launched the "Electric Bus Operation and Maintenance Series Online Course", which was delivered by Wang Jian, chief scientific communication expert of China's public transport discipline, on the afternoon of March 30, 2021, there were 9 online interactive classes in this online course. More than 40 students from more than 10 countries signed up to participate. Zeng Shuyi, Asia Pacific Executive Director of the International Public Transport Federation, and Ma Zhengyuan, Deputy General Manager of Shenzhen Bus Group, gave welcome speeches before the class.

More than 40 participants from more than 10 countries

The course title of Mr. Wang Jian is "Electric Solution of Urban Bus System". He summarizes the application status and mainstream models of global electric buses from the background of automobile fuel efficiency standard, greenhouse gas emission source and bus emission standard, Paris climate agreement and policies and regulations, etc, then, the deployment phase of bus electrification solution, the overall design method of electric bus technology and the technology selection based on total cost of ownership are discussed. Mr. Wang Jian's wonderful lecture was highly praised by the students: professional and profound!

Wang Jian, Chief Science Communication Expert in Public Transport

Mr. Wang Jian first introduced the policy background and urban strategy of introducing electric buses. From the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (EPCA), the Clean Air Act, Greenhouse Gas Regulations and Fuel Economy Standards for Heavy-Duty Engines and Vehicles in the United States to the Emission Certification Directive for Non-Road Mobile Machinery in Europe, and China's "Gasoline Vehicle Idle Speed Pollution Emission Standard", "Diesel Vehicle Free Acceleration Smoke Emission Standard", "Comprehensive Air Pollutant Emission Standard" and other related regulations, and then from the perspective of the "Paris Climate Agreement" countries' self-determined expected contribution, It is pointed out that it is an irreversible trend to transform the current transportation system into sustainable energy and sustainable electric travel.

The process of electrification of public transport is irreversible

Teacher Wang Jian specially introduced the electrification case of Shenzhen Bus Group. It is the world's largest electric bus operator. After 8 years of accumulation, it took the lead in fully realizing bus electrification in 2018. Its electric bus fleet reached 6053 vehicles. Won the "Outstanding Achievement Award" at the 63rd World Public Transport Conference; shenzhen Bus Group's experience in the fields of bus electrification, intelligent dispatching, bus sharing and driverless driving has established an advanced professional image not only for China, but also for the international public transport industry.

Mr. Wang Jian also introduced the products on sale of electric buses in the world. BYD and Yutong buses are undoubtedly the most important manufacturers. China's battery electric buses are far ahead in terms of the number of battery electric buses. China's electric buses adopt wheel-side drive technology in large quantities. European manufacturers have also launched electric buses and started demonstration operation. Mr. Wang Jian compared the bus prices in North America, China, Europe, Latin America and other regions, and analyzed the advantages of bus products in each region, all kinds of electric buses made in China are highly competitive in the world, but it remains to be seen who will take the lead in the development of hydrogen fuel electric buses in the future.

Finally, Mr. Wang Jian summed up three basic points: first, the introduction of electric buses is the trend of global public transport development; second, the challenges of deploying electric buses are prepaid costs, operational requirements, procurement, cooperation with the energy industry; third, global electric bus products have adapted to the fleet management needs of public transport.