e-buses
Plugged-in public transport
E-buses are electric buses—public transit vehicles powered by batteries or other electric systems rather than diesel or gasoline engines.
The term appears in discussions of urban transportation and environmental policy: The city plans to convert its entire fleet to e-buses by 2030.
Also spelled ebuses or e-bus (singular).
Portable electricity storage
- chargingRestoring electrical power
- electric motorConverts current to motion
- regenerative brakingBraking that recovers energy
- lithium-ionRechargeable cell technology
pantograph · overnight charging · fast charging · range · kilowatt-hour · onboard systems · telematics · smart grid
Producing no pollutants
- carbon footprintTotal greenhouse gases produced
- clean airUncontaminated breathable gas
- sustainableAble to endure long-term
- green transportationLow-carbon ways to travel
pollution reduction · climate action · decarbonization · tailpipe emissions · air quality · greenhouse gas · environmental impact · noise reduction
Path from A to B
- fleetVehicles under unified command
- passengersTransported travelers
- fareTransport payment
- transit authorityAgency overseeing public transportation
public transportation · commuters · schedule · ridership · articulated · depot · municipal · city center
Obtaining goods externally
- subsidyFinancial assistance from government
- operating costsRegular expenses for functioning
- capital investmentFunds for durable assets
- grant fundingAllocated institutional support
payback period · budget · federal funding · pilot program · cost-benefit · leasing · financing · infrastructure investment
battery
Portable electricity storage
- chargingRestoring electrical power
- electric motorConverts current to motion
- regenerative brakingBraking that recovers energy
lithium-ion · pantograph · overnight charging · fast charging · range · kilowatt-hour · onboard systems · telematics · smart grid · wireless charging
zero-emission
Producing no pollutants
- carbon footprintTotal greenhouse gases produced
- clean airUncontaminated breathable gas
- sustainableAble to endure long-term
green transportation · pollution reduction · climate action · decarbonization · tailpipe emissions · air quality · greenhouse gas · environmental impact · noise reduction · clean energy
route
Path from A to B
- fleetVehicles under unified command
- passengersTransported travelers
- fareTransport payment
transit authority · public transportation · commuters · schedule · ridership · articulated · depot · municipal · city center · passenger capacity
Volvo
Swedish automobile brand
- SolarisSun's enterprise Unix variant
procurement
Obtaining goods externally
- subsidyFinancial assistance from government
- operating costsRegular expenses for functioning
- capital investmentFunds for durable assets
grant funding · payback period · budget · federal funding · pilot program · cost-benefit · leasing · financing · infrastructure investment · scalability