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FAST-CHARGE BUS [1 record]

Record 1 2012-03-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Types of Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
  • Mass Transit
CONT

Proterra Demonstrates Trio of Fast-charge Electric Buses. ... Serving commuters in San Gabriel and Pomona Valleys, the three battery-powered electric buses will allow the agency to offer zero emission, up to 24 hours-a-day, 7 days-a-week service with revolutionary on-route recharging stations, negating the need for the buses to return to the yard for refueling.

OBS

quick-charge bus: term recommended by the Terminology Committee and standardized by the Validation Committee of the Sustainable Mobility Glossary.

Key term(s)
  • quick charge bus
  • fast charge bus
  • quick charge electric bus
  • fast charge electric bus

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sortes de véhicules automobiles et de bicyclettes
  • Transports en commun
CONT

La solution idéale serait un autobus à batterie qui se rechargerait à tous les 5 kilomètres environ à des stations de recharge rapide (moins d’une minute) pendant que les passagers montent à bord. Il suffirait de prélever l’énergie électrique suffisante pour parcourir les 5 prochains kilomètres, soit environ 5 kWh. C’est ce qu’on appelle des autobus biberonnés [...]

OBS

autobus biberonné : terme recommandé par le Comité de terminologie et normalisé par le Comité de validation du Lexique de la mobilité durable.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Tipos de vehículos automotores y bicicletas
  • Transporte público
OBS

El autobús eléctrico [de Seúl] tendrá la capacidad de carga del mejor nivel mundial que permitirá una carga rápida menor a 20 minutos, un recorrido de 120 km con una sola carga en una batería de gran capacidad y una velocidad máxima de 100 km/h.

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