'High-speed rail' genetically pure electric bus rides on the New Zealand seaside
New Zealand's first pure electric double-decker bus fleet, which inherits the 'High Speed Rail' gene, has been officially opened in Wellington. In the future, Wellington will become the first fully electrified city in New Zealand.
The launch ceremony of the pure electric double-decker bus team was held in the New Zealand Parliament Building. New Zealand Acting Prime Minister Winston Peters, Environment Minister Hon David Parker, Transport Deputy Minister Julie Anne Genter, Greater Wellington Regional City Representative attended the event, and guests Experienced the new pure electric double-decker bus together.
The new car operation line is a sightseeing route, from the seaside island bay to the city center, running through the entire central city area. This is the official operation of the pure electric double-decker bus jointly built by CRRC Electric and the local OEM for New Zealand Tranzit. The high-speed rail 'gene pure electric double-decker bus fleet operates 10 vehicles in the first batch. By 2021, there will be more heritage 'high-speed rail' genetically pure electric buses operating in Wellington.
Keven, director of operations at Tranzit, said that the electric bus was launched for 10 years. 'We look at the global network and innovative services in Asia, Europe and North America, and choose the best new energy vehicle technology for Wellington.'
The coastal hill city of Wellington, the urban roads are undulating, and are affected by the sea breeze all the year round, so the dynamic and stability of the double-deck bus chassis is extremely high.
The pure electric bus chassis operated by this car is equipped with the latest technology of high-speed permanent magnet motor, new-generation ATS system, EBS electronically controlled braking system, etc. The power and intelligence level is higher and the control is more precise. In December 2017, CRRC electric completed the chassis delivery work.
According to the requirements of the European standard, the vehicle adopts two charging modes: pantograph and charging gun. The height of the chassis can be raised or lowered by the control switch. When the vehicle arrives at the station, the airbag deflation on the door side automatically reduces the height of the door step, which is convenient for the baby. Car, wheelchair up and down, convenient old, young passengers and people with disabilities.
New Zealand media stuff reported that the pure electric double-decker bus took a quiet journey around the capital, including a fast trip in the Ngauranga gorge, which proved its ability to drive on the steepest slopes of the city.