The world’s fastest rechargeable electric bus that takes just 10 seconds to be fully charged has been put into operation in China.
CSR Ultra Quick Charging Electric Bus
The bus was put into service in Chinese city of Ningbo yesterday. The bus operates a 11-km route with 24 stops in Ningbo, Zhejiang province, state-run Xinhua news agency reported today.
CSR Ultra Quick Charging Electric Bus
In the next three years, a total of 1,200 such buses will be used for public transport in the city, where the electric bus plant is located.
The ultra quick-charging electric bus is unveiled by Zhuzhou Electric Locmotive and its parent company, China South Locomotive & Rolling Stock Corporation (CSR), on April 16, 2015
The bus recharges while stationary or while passengers get on or off, and each charge enables the bus to run for at least five kms, Zhou Qinghe, president of Zhuzhou Electric Locomotive — a subsidiary of high-speed train maker China Railway Rolling Stock Corporation (CRRC) — said.
In addition, the bus, which rolled off production line in April, consumes 30 to 50 per cent less energy than other electric vehicles.
The capacitor can be charged one million times and has a 10-year life cycle, the report said!!!
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Can they charge an LRT (light rail) like that in 10 to 20 seconds ? if so, the world will eliminate half the pollution in no time. Each cities in the world will then have atleast half a dozen LRT lines for mass transit.
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Why not? Its surely possible 🙂
The biggest problem has been the Govt… they talk big on Renewable but act opposite.
India has been the world leader in Electric cars…no Govt support… OK that was Congress Phase… they even pulled back the EV subsidy… because of which Indian Wind Giant Suzlon’s international expansion plans went down the drain. Today Suzlon sold off its German arm and are back to Square one.
India has about 10,00,000 Electric Rickshaws which the current Govt has not legalized properly… they can drive but they can also get penalized by Traffic Police as there are no clear cut rules. This is BJP Phase.
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For a LRT to recharge this fast is possible and very simple.
LRT stops at each station for about 30 to 40 seconds. The maximum distance between 2 stations is around 3kms to10kms.
Thus it is ENTIRELY POSSIBLE AND EASY to charge each carriage individually OR the front&rear engines of the LRT in 40 seconds for a 10 km ride. This LRT would not need overhead or on-the-track cable thus reducing installation cost & time (and maintenance time & cost).
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