VideoSpotlight
Electrification of bus fleets in the Americas
Broadcasted on June 27th 2023 – REPLAY available
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Electrification of bus fleets in the Americas
The electrification of bus fleets is gaining momentum in Latin America and North America, with significant developments on both continents.
What are the key developments in these regions? Which are the reasons behind performance leadership of Latin America? Why is North America projected to be the fastest-growing market for electric mass transit solutions in the coming years? Are fundings and financing models sufficient and effective in order to speed up the transition?
Kirt Conrad
CEO, Stark Area Regional Transit Authority
Paola Tapia Salas
Director Metropolitan Public Transport, Ministry of Transport and Telecommunications of Chile
Thomas Maltese
Senior Programme Manager, Zero Emission Bus Rapid-deployment Accelerator (ZEBRA) Partnership, C40 Cities
Mike Hynes
National Transit Bus Program Manager, CALSTART
Valerio Vadacchino
Head of Global Marketing and Sales – B2G, Enel X
Philippe de La Fortelle
Chief Revenue Officer, PowerUp
Ian Sample
Associate, Steer
Gauthier Ricord
Public Tenders & Product Management, Iveco Bus
The framework
As of December 2022, there were over 2,600 battery-powered e-buses in operation in Latin America. Santiago and Bogotà together comprised over 85% of the total BEV fleet.
But things are set to change: São Paulo is expected to incorporate about 2,600 e-buses by end 2024 (and banned the sale of diesel buses). Latin America is seen as a performance leader in bus electrification, thanks also to a new approach to procurement and implementation.
North America is lagging behind in terms of registrations, but Biden administration is strongly pushing decarbonization of bus and school bus fleets. $1 billion EPA fundings awarded in 2022 (out of a $5 billion program) will help school districts purchase over 2,400 ZE school buses. According to forecasts, 27,000 school buses are to be built in ten years in the USA. New York City committed school bus fleet to be fully electric by 2035 (Boston by 2030). California is leading these advancements.
What about transit? Study says that «North America is projected to be the fastest-growing market in the 2022-2027 period. The increasing demand for electric mass transit solutions, renowned OEMs expanding in the region, and government support are factors driving the transition».
Format
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The Agenda
Opening and introduction
Sustainable Bus
Insights and future prospects of Latin American electric bus market
Thomas Maltese
Senior Programme Manager, Zero Emission Bus Rapid-deployment Accelerator (ZEBRA) Partnership, C40 Cities
Zero-emission buses in the US: backgrounds and trends
Mike Hynes
National Transit Bus Program Manager, CALSTART
Enel X, roots in South America, eyes on North America
Valerio Vadacchino
Head of Global Marketing and Sales – B2G, Enel X
Unlocking efficiency and safety: harnessing battery data for e-bus optimization
Philippe de La Fortelle
Chief Revenue Officer, PowerUp
Santiago De Chile, reasons and roadmap of a leadership in bus electrification
Paola Tapia Salas
Director Metropolitan Public Transport, Ministry of Transport and Telecommunications of Chile
The role of fuel cell buses in decarbonization of bus fleets
Kirt Conrad
CEO, Stark Area Regional Transit Authority
Iveco Bus projects for the Latin American market
Gauthier Ricord
Public Tenders & Product Management, Iveco Bus
Zero emission bus market between North and South America: similarities, challenges, financing
Ian Sample
Associate, Steer
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“Electrification of bus fleets in the Americas” is the second event of the Sustainable Bus Tour 2023.
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