CleanTechnica•about 19 hours ago
Zurich Transit Operator Prepares Fresh €150 Million Electric Bus Tender After Supplier Setbacks
Key Takeaway
This substantial electric bus tender highlights a growing, concentrated demand for electricity in urban centers, creating opportunities for power developers and infrastructure providers to meet new load requirements.
AI Summary
- •Zurich's public transport authority (VBZ) has launched a new €150 million competitive tender for battery-electric buses, replacing reliance on existing framework contracts.
- •This large-scale procurement, following 'supplier setbacks,' signals a significant and concentrated increase in future electricity demand for urban transit operations.
- •The competitive nature of the tender, driven by past issues, suggests potential market opportunities for new OEMs and innovative solutions in the electric vehicle and charging infrastructure sectors.
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Article Content
UPDATED AS OF FEBRUARY 2. Zurich’s public transport authority, Verkehrsbetriebe Zürich (VBZ), has officially launched one of its largest fleet procurements in years, opting for a new competitive tender for battery-electric buses rather than relying on existing framework contracts. The move, first reported by BusWorld and CH Media, was formalized ... [continued] The post Zurich Transit Operator Prepares Fresh €150 Million Electric Bus Tender After Supplier Setbacks appeared first on CleanTechnica .