With London's electric double-decker buses on the streets and three NYC electric buses rolled out in New York City—with 87 more to come in 2010—there is no doubt that the new year will be all about green commutation.
Created by DesignLine, the NYC electric buses are green from the inside out. They are powered with lithium-ion batteries charged by turbine engines, and feature LED-paneled interiors for light. The NYC electric buses also don't make much noise. In fact, they are “quiet as tomb,†according to Doreen M. Frasca, an appointee to the board of New York's Metropolitan Transportation Authority.
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Electric Bus Transit
- Increased focus on electric buses as a sustainable method of public transportation creates opportunities in the electric vehicle industry.
- Green Commuting
- Growing demand for eco-friendly options in the public transportation sector presents opportunities for innovative solutions and eco-friendly technologies to be developed.
- Battery Innovation
- Demand for increasingly efficient and environmentally-friendly batteries continues to drive innovation in the energy storage industry.
Where This Applies
- Electric Vehicle Manufacturing
- Increased adoption of electric buses will create new opportunities for companies involved in manufacturing electric vehicles and related technologies.
- Public Transportation
- Innovative, eco-friendly solutions such as electric buses are transforming the public transportation sector.
- Energy Storage
- The development of efficient, sustainable batteries to power electric vehicles is crucial to the growth of the electric transportation industry.
