An EV Playbook for Electric Buses

What are the critical questions to ask if one is contemplating an e-vehicle program? Based on the technical and business proposals International Finance Corporation (IFC) has seen so far, this report presents some factors for e-bus proposals. The b...

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Main Author: Graham, John
Format: Brief
Language:English
Published: International Finance Corporation, Washington, DC 2020
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Online Access:http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/566251587362975681/An-EV-Playbook-for-Electric-Buses
http://hdl.handle.net/10986/33642
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Summary:What are the critical questions to ask if one is contemplating an e-vehicle program? Based on the technical and business proposals International Finance Corporation (IFC) has seen so far, this report presents some factors for e-bus proposals. The broad-based electrification of buses and other urban transport represents a massive investment opportunity for IFC and other investors to invest in higher quality, sustainable transport while addressing climate change and improving air quality. At the same time, this sector is beset with some of the trickiest issues related to transport infrastructure, power, municipal finance, and even local politics.