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London has launched new electric tram-buses that charge in just 10 minutes

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Last updated: 2022/11/18 at 6:07 AM
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Transport for London (TfL) recently launched 20 purely electric tram-buses named “iTram” for the city’s public transport, according to Electrek. Beginning in 2023, these modern and green London buses will operate on the 358 route between Crystal Palace and Orpington.

Contents
Inverted pantograph systemsMore iTram buses

Looks like a tram, rolls like a bus!
Starting in 2023, these Spanish-made ieTram buses will hit the streets of #London.
They're all electric, and can recharge in 10 minutes.https://t.co/FSD7nVrRLC pic.twitter.com/LYvEXek4G1

— Taras Grescoe 🚇 @straphanger@urbanists.social (@grescoe) November 3, 2022

Go Ahead, the biggest bus company in London purchased the electric tram-buses from Spanish e-mobility manufacturer Irizar. Notably, Irizar has never before produced and introduced right-hand drive trams in the United Kingdom.

Game-changing.

As a part of our commitment to making London greener for everyone, @TfL are introducing 20 new emission-free electric buses in 2023—and they only take 10 minutes to charge.

I look forward to seeing these new buses in action. https://t.co/XLMf6yJ66r

— Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan (@MayorofLondon) November 1, 2022

Inverted pantograph systems

One of London’s longest bus routes will have the 12-meter-long (39-foot-long) tram-buses fully charged in just 10 minutes. Irizar clarified in a statement yesterday:

“[They’ll] be charged between trips using two fast-charging inverted pantograph systems to be installed at Crystal Palace and Orpington Bus Stations, allowing the buses to be charged in less than five minutes and enabling them to perform the required service effortlessly. After finishing the route, the buses will receive a short top-up using the depot-based chargers.”

⚡️Higher power: How London’s electric buses are the first in the world to use an inverted pantograph to undergo rapid charging ⚡️ pic.twitter.com/3WzYiYGlfX

— Ross Lydall (@RossLydall) October 26, 2022

It is worth noting that buses operating on the all-electric route 132 between North Greenwich and Bexleyheath also employ the inverted pantograph system.

Remarkably, the interiors of the tram-buses are also quite stylish. It offers USB ports, Wi-Fi, Braille buttons, luggage racks, and passenger information.

We are pleased to share photos of the ‘ie tram’ bus in production at Irizar’s factory in northern Spain. These sleek, zero-emission electric vehicles will operate on Route 358 (Crystal Palace to Orpington) as part Go-Ahead London’s ongoing commitment to sustainable transport. pic.twitter.com/VW39CFWlFh

— Go-Ahead London (@Go_Ahead_London) July 26, 2022

More iTram buses

Approximately 850 electric buses are now being used for public transportation in London. TfL plans to introduce additional electric tram-buses on other London routes if the 358 route’s pilot program is a success. 

https://twitter.com/transportbymo/status/1558440356324278274

In its Bus Action Plan, TfL pledged to have a zero-emission bus fleet operating in London by 2034. The agency claims that, with more money, it may be able to advance this goal to 2030.

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