The following is a report
from Hong Kong's 'The Standard' from 12th October 2021.
"The city's first ever
electric double decker bus has arrived in Hong Kong, Bravo Transport
Services announced today.
The
manufacture of the bus is a joint project by Bravo – the
parent
company of Citybus and New World First Bus – and Wisdom
(Fuijian)
Motor Company. They worked closely from the concept, to
design, to
production, with a focus on enabling the bus to handle the city's
topography and operating environment.
The
bus body was painted yellow, in line with the existing Citybus fleet,
with blue accents as a symbol for being electricity-powered and zero
carbon emission.
A
final livery of the bus will be unveiled in due course at the
public launch, Bravo said.
The
company added that the bus will undergo a series of rigorous internal
tests before completing the Transport Department's official vehicle
inspection.
The
launch date and route operations will be announced in due course. The
bus is expected to operate all over the city to gain valuable
in-service operational data.
Adam
Leishman, Bravo's CEO, believed public transport bus companies can help
in achieving the carbon neutrality goal, and electrification is one of
the many options.
A
spokesperson for Wisdom said that they are proud to
have collaborated with Bravo in the project, and have high
hopes
that the bus equipped with next generation technologies will be
suitable for the city's operating environment."