Electric bus in Tyumen: The chase for trends and problems of exploitation

Abstract

The article considers the issues of the progressive development of electric transport in the world and in Russia. The special accent was placed on analysis of electric buses promotion for the city passenger transport market. The history (facts, chronology) of attempts of electric buses exploitation in Russian cities is considered. The information about the technical solutions used in electric buses is given. Data on the economic aspects of electric buses exploitation is presented. We consider the experience of technical exploitation of electric bus LiAZ-6274 in Tyumen and provide information about specifics of technical rejections of this bus during 11 months of usage. President of GAZ Group V. Sorokin and driver of Passenger Motor Transport Enterprise # 1 in Tyumen who worked on the electrical bus gave their opinion on the issues of electric transport in Russia. In conclusion, advantages and drawbacks of electric buses exploitation in Russia at the current moment are considered.