[Bigiron]

Tender called for 400 electric buses in the largest purchase of its kind by LTA 

https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/t...ind-by-lta

[lylcnn]

Got filter out Huawei and China brands or not? Else they may listen in to frequent hokkien quarrels on buses and sia suay.....

[Napoleon Porlumpar]

'''tender''' ahh..............open and transparent boh ?

[Niubee]

Got filter out Huawei and China brands or not? Else they may listen in to frequent hokkien quarrels on buses and sia suay.....

Any good brands out side of china ones ?

[Ernesto]

They must ensure battery can be replaced immediately when needed. If not it will be high cost of using it and becoming unproductive.

[K88 shu shu]

after due diligent, the tender awarded to ............................

[cityhantam]

Any good brands out side of china ones ?

Sg has already chosen S Korea over China!

https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/t...lf-of-2023
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[RiseofAsia]

Many ppl anyhow buy portable battery charge vacuum cleaner but without considering the battery life span.

This is same logic, apply in EV car/bus.
The battery is not cheap.

There is a lot of snakehead salesmen.

[RiseofAsia]

A recent survey by Cox Automotive showed that potential EV car buyers believe the average battery life of electric vehicles will reach 100,000 miles, while 46% believe it’ll only last 65,000 miles or less

[lylcnn]

Any good brands out side of china ones ?

Mahindra & Mahindra. No maintenance needed.

[Niubee]

Mahindra & Mahindra. No maintenance needed.

Ok

[Sharexchange]

China one better la....see how many times can catch fire on the road....if no means can use.

[limpeh394]

most impt is safety. Even French made one also chibaboom as late as last year.
car fire at most 1-4 pax, bus could be 100 ppl BBQ wan especially in aging SG

French
https://youtu.be/uA7SoM2DWuM
China
https://youtu.be/T71cVhxG_v4

[cityhantam]

most impt is safety. Even French made one also chibaboom as late as last year.
car fire at most 1-4 pax, bus could be 100 ppl BBQ wan especially in aging SG

French
https://youtu.be/uA7SoM2DWuM
China
https://youtu.be/T71cVhxG_v4

Traditional cars with combination engines also catch fire and explode frequently lah!

Even in Sg with such a small number of cars, it happens everynow and then.

https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/c...on-tuesday
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https://mothership.sg/2023/02/blue-car-f...urn-white/
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https://mustsharenews.com/bmw-car-fire-pie/amp/
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[starbugs]

In an electric bus, passengers are sitting above a massive battery that can explode. Especially in a hot climate in sg.

IMO hybrid bus works better. Longer track record and greater torque than EV.

[cityhantam]

IMO hybrid bus works better. Longer track record and greater torque than EV.

You are outdated liao!

China's HSR are fully electric. 

How is the torque?

[singlon]

dat s correct
fire hard to put off
make sure exit doors automatically open on emergency
and hammers work on windows.
burnt alive not nice on the Thought

[Wy:Nox]

Will we need to pay more fares from next year onwards?