Electric buses hit the test track as Rapid Penang gears up for greener rides

Rapid Penang will conduct test runs of two electric buses on October 6 and 7, as part of its initiative to integrate electric buses into the public transport system.

This effort aligns with Rapid Bus Sdn Bhd's goal to replace existing buses with safer, more sustainable vehicles, enhancing operational efficiency.

The test involves a 12-metre Foton bus and an 8.25-metre Golden Dragon bus on selected routes to evaluate their performance, energy consumption, and passenger comfort.

Preparations for the transition include setting up charging infrastructure and staff training, with a phased implementation of electric buses set to begin post-evaluation.

GEORGE TOWN, Oct 5 — Rapid Penang will conduct test runs of two electric buses on Oct 6 and 7, marking an initial step towards the introduction of electric buses into Penang’s public transport system.

In a statement today, Rapid Penang said the initiative was part of Rapid Bus Sdn Bhd’s ongoing efforts to replace existing buses with safer, more sustainable and environmentally friendly vehicles, while enhancing operational efficiency.

“The test run involves two electric buses from different manufacturers, namely a 12-metre Foton bus and an 8.25-metre Golden Dragon bus.

“Both buses will undergo separate test runs on selected routes to assess their suitability and operational capabilities under real-world conditions, including energy consumption, charging performance, passenger safety and comfort,” the statement said.

Rapid Penang said preparations would also be made to support electric bus operations, including the provision of charging infrastructure, maintenance facilities, staff training and other operational support requirements.

The statement said electric buses would be introduced in stages after the test runs, as Rapid Penang continued to enhance its operational readiness and make improvements to ensure smooth service delivery for passengers.

Meanwhile, Rapid Bus Sdn Bhd chief executive officer Syahrul Azmir Ahmad Zaki said the test run formed part of Rapid Penang’s efforts to introduce electric buses in Penang, in line with its phased bus replacement programme.

“This provides a crucial benchmark to ensure our operations team has sufficient data and experience to assess the performance, capabilities and operational requirements of electric buses under real-world conditions before they are introduced on existing routes,” he said.

Rapid Penang is currently in the first phase of procuring 75 electric buses, with deliveries scheduled in stages through March 2027.

The procurement is part of Penang’s ongoing phased bus replacement programme, involving 240 electric buses and 70 new diesel buses. — Bernama

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槟城快捷巴士公司将于10月6日和7日进行两辆电动巴士的试运行，这是该公司将电动巴士融入公共交通系统的举措之一。

这项举措与 Rapid Bus Sdn Bhd 的目标一致，即用更安全、更可持续的车辆替换现有公交车，从而提高运营效率。

此次测试选用了一辆 12 米长的福田巴士和一辆 8.25 米长的金龙巴士，在选定的路线上进行测试，以评估它们的性能、能耗和乘客舒适度。

过渡准备工作包括建立充电基础设施和员工培训，电动公交车的分阶段实施将在评估后开始。

乔治市，10 月 5 日讯——槟城快捷巴士公司将于 10 月 6 日和 7 日进行两辆电动巴士的试运行，这标志着电动巴士进入槟城公共交通系统的第一步。

Rapid Penang今天发表声明称，这项举措是Rapid Bus Sdn Bhd持续努力的一部分，旨在用更安全、更可持续、更环保的车辆替换现有巴士，同时提高运营效率。

“此次试运行涉及两辆不同制造商生产的电动巴士，分别是12米长的福田巴士和8.25米长的金龙巴士。

声明称：“两辆公交车将在选定的路线上进行单独的试运行，以评估它们在实际条件下的适用性和运行能力，包括能耗、充电性能、乘客安全和舒适度。”

槟城快捷巴士公司表示，还将做好支持电动巴士运营的准备工作，包括提供充电基础设施、维护设施、员工培训和其他运营支持需求。

声明称，电动巴士将在试运行后分阶段引入，槟城快捷巴士公司将继续提高运营准备度并进行改进，以确保为乘客提供顺畅的服务。

与此同时，Rapid Bus Sdn Bhd 首席执行官 Syahrul Azmir Ahmad Zaki 表示，此次试运行是 Rapid Penang 在槟城引入电动巴士的努力的一部分，符合其分阶段巴士更换计划。

他说：“这提供了一个重要的基准，以确保我们的运营团队拥有足够的数据和经验，在将电动公交车引入现有线路之前，在实际条件下评估其性能、能力和运营要求。”

Rapid Penang 目前正处于采购 75 辆电动巴士的第一阶段，预计将于 2027 年 3 月之前分阶段交付。

此次采购是槟城正在进行的巴士分阶段更换计划的一部分，该计划涉及240辆电动巴士和70辆新型柴油巴士。——马新社

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