Moscow authorities continue to develop the city's transportation system, focusing on environmental friendliness. By 2030, the capital will have 5,300 Russian-made electric buses, Mayor Sergei Sobyanin reported.
By the specified year, another 3,800 new electric buses will be running in the capital. In 2024 alone, another 800 electric buses will be deployed on routes. The authorities plan to replace all regular buses with them.
Advantages of electric buses:
- Smooth and quiet ride
- Adaptive lighting in the cabin that changes depending on the time of day
- Electric heater
- Range of 80 km on a single charge
- Manufacturer's warranty - 15 years
Currently, there are more than 1,470 electric buses in Moscow, operating in 10 districts. Electric buses have also started running in Rostov-on-Don, Taganrog, and Volgograd.
