Hong Kong: Trial use of electric vehicles to be extended to public transport

[markwj]

Trial use of electric vehicles to be extended to public transport

The trial and use of electric vehicles (EVs) in Hong Kong will soon be extended to the public transport sector, including buses, coaches and taxis.

At its meeting today (August 11), the Steering Committee on the Promotion of Electric Vehicles chaired by the Financial Secretary received briefings by BYD Company Limited and Great Dragon International Corporation Limited on their brands of EVs for public transportation, including electric coaches, buses and taxis. These commercial EVs will be introduced to Hong Kong for trial and sale starting from the second half of 2011.

 

[NigelM]

But will they let the buses drive on the Expressway?

 

[doug]

I hope the up the QC on those Chinese EVs. There have been a few bus and taxi fires already.