The designers of the scientific and technical center of KAMAZ PTC have developed a new model of the electric bus, the production of which will start this year.
According to Samat Sattarov, Director for Passenger Transport of KAMAZ PTC, the new model of the electric bus features improved batteries with a larger capacity, which contribute to an increase in the autonomous run of the electric bus from 50 to 80 km. “The transition from a diesel heater only to the electric part is in line with the global trend of increasing the environmental friendliness of transport, and we are also moving in this direction,” explained Samat Sattarov. “In addition, we are switching to the climate system of one of the international leaders Thermo King. We have reduced the acoustic noise in the driver's area by changing the power steering system. And, importantly, our new electric bus meets the international safety standard ISO 26262, which in the future will open up foreign markets for us."
It is worth noting that Russian regions are already showing a high interest in the company's innovative electric transport: Kazan has recently completed the test operation of the KAMAZ electric bus, Belgorod is currently testing it. Such experience will allow potential consumers to evaluate the efficiency of environmentally friendly electric transport, its convenience, and high consumer properties.
“For three months of testing in Kazan, our electric bus traveled more than 14 thousand km and carried about 38 thousand passengers. We hope that the test operation will further result in a promising contract for the supply of electric buses for the capital of our republic. Now the leadership of the Republic of Tatarstan, Kazan and KAMAZ are actively discussing financial issues of this contract,” explained Samat Sattarov. “We also held a number of meetings with the leadership of Bashkortostan. Except Ufa, interest is shown by Perm, Voronezh and Cherepovets, so we will plan further test operations in these regions."