Electric Buses to Run in Sichuan and a thousand more required within 5 Years
2010-05-20 Source：www.chinabuses.org
Summarize：It is predicted that at the end of May, electric buses will be applied in Rongcheng. By 2015, the electric buses will account for 10% in the new buses in Sichuan.
www.chinabuses.org: It is predicted that at the end of May, electric buses will be applied in Rongcheng. By 2015, the electric buses will account for 10% in the new buses in Sichuan.
Chengdu Bus Co., Ltd. has occupied the commanding height in Sichuan market. In April, 2010, its new 12-meter electric buses are paid great attention since launching. At the end of May, the electric buses will be used in Chengdu. Full charging of such electric buses can afford to the driving up to 260 kilometers. Such buses can run at the maximum speed of 80 kilometers with low fuel consumption.
In the meanwhile, Sichuan Automobile industry Group Corporation is actively applying to the local government for electric bus project and intends to invest RMB 200 million for that.
Advantages for Electric Vehicles in Chengdu
As of the end of 2009, there are 106 auto parts providers and 28 ones are building in Chengdu economic development zone. In order to build up complete industrial chain of auto parts, relevant auto component companies involving engine, chassis, body, electronics and new energy parts are invited there. The related principal of Chengdu Economic Commission showed," We have the advantage to develop electric vehicles in Chengdu." In scientific research, Chengdu Organic Chemicals Company Ltd. of Chinese Academy of Sciences has mastered the core technology of Lithium-ion battery and seperator manufacturing technology takes leading in China. In addition, rich rare-earth as well as lithium ore resources in Sichuan enables the reliable source of raw material.
The development of electric vehicles brings opportunity for battery builders
It is known that as for the launching electric buses, the price of battery takes over one third of that of vehicle, equaling to the price of CNG complete bus with the same specification. With the development of electric vehicles, more battery builders turn to the cell of electric vehicles. At present, two cell companies have had the capability to supply battery of electric vehicles in Chengdu.
Apart from battery, motor control system is another competitive point. On 6 May, Chengdu Bus Co., Ltd. made strategic alliance agreement with University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, which will effectively promotes the development of new energy vehicle industry.
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