From the Editor: Risk & Reward [Gas in Transition]
Risk & Reward
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From the Editor: Risk & Reward [Gas in Transition]
Summary
Transit fleet operators around the world are looking to decarbonise quickly. Many are turning to battery electric buses, but for one Canadian transit operator, electric has not been the best option. by: Dale Lunan
Trucks and buses make up only about 8% of global vehicle sales. But according to the International Energy Agency (IEA), they contribute more than 35% of all direct CO2 emissions attributed to road transport. Electrification of the transit sector – which accounted for 6% of emissions from transportation in 2022 – is gaining momentum, but most of the activity is concentrated in China, where 90% of the world’s battery electric buses (BEB) and trucks are found. Elsewhere, converting transit operations to electric represents a delicate risk-reward balance, and the experience of Edmonton Transit Services ...
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