Introduction
The Second Round Application for Trial under the "Pilot Scheme for Electric Public Light Buses"
Technical Guidelines for Electric Public Light Buses (Fast Charging Type) and the Associated Charging Facilities
Electric Public Light Bus Pilot Scheme Briefing Sessions for Green Public Light Bus Operators
Introduction
Electrification of public light buses (PLB) is one of the Government’s measures striving to achieve zero vehicular emissions and carbon neutrality before 2050. The Environmental Protection department (EPD) is implementing the “Pilot Scheme for Electric Public Light Buses” (Pilot Scheme) to test the operational performance of the existing e-PLB models available in the market, so as to evaluate the feasibility of the application of e-PLBs and the associated charging arrangements in Hong Kong.
The Second Round Application for Trial under the "Pilot Scheme for Electric Public Light Buses"
The Second Round Application for trial under the Pilot Scheme was closed on 26 August 2024. The Public Transport Interchanges (PTIs) at Kowloon Tong (Suffolk Road) and Kwun Tong Yue Man Square are selected as the trial points for the first and second round of the trial. The Government will subsidize successful green minibus (GMB) operators with 80% of the vehicle price for each e-PLB joining the Pilot Scheme.
An alternative subsidy payment arrangement was provided in the second round of application to streamline the release of subsidy. Apart from releasing the subsidy to the GMB operator, as the subsidy recipient, on a reimbursement basis, the GMB operator may apply for the release of subsidy at 80% of purchase price of the e-PLB joining the trial to the relevant Prequalified Supplier with the support of the invoice of purchase issued by the Prequalified Supplier and other relevant documents. Subject to the approval of the Government, the subsidy for purchase of the e-PLB may be advanced directly to the bank account of the nominated Prequalified Supplier after the e-PLB has been delivered and confirmed compliance with the relevant statutory requirements applicable. The GMB operator should settle the remaining 20% of purchase price of the e-PLB prior to applying to the EPD for such direct subsidy release.
The list of e-PLB models (which are the pre-qualified models and have obtained the type approval from the Transport Department) for selection by the GMB operators under the Pilot Scheme are shown in the table below.
|
Prequalified Supplier |
e-PLB Model |
Contact Person |
Telephone / email address |
Key specifications |
Price (HK$) |
|
Green Mobility Innovations Limited |
THOR |
Mr. Kenny Leung |
2443 6333 |
|
1,383,060 |
| Jupiter EV HK Limited | WD6757BEVRG01 low-floor feature available |
Mr. Li Mun Hang | 9036 7989 [email protected] |
1,500,000 | |
| E. Tech Dynamic Technology Co., Limited, Ltd. | XML6722JEV | Mr. Michael Yip | 2117 1337 [email protected] [email protected] |
1,680,000 | |
| Shui Cheong Motors Limited | SOLUTION low-floor feature available |
Ms. Li Suet Man | 9886 7873 / 2691 8611 [email protected] [email protected] |
|
1,800,000 |
|
Shun Hing New Energy Co., Ltd. |
GTQ6721BEVBT30 |
Mr. Vincent Lee |
2313 0888 / 2313 0820 / 9488 4691 [email protected] |
|
2,000,000 |
Technical Guidelines for Electric Public Light Buses (Fast Charging Type) and the Associated Charging Facilities
The EPD has engaged a consultant to develop the basic specifications and requirements for e-PLBs and the associated charging facilities that suit Hong Kong’s operating environment. The Technical Guidelines for Electric Public Light Buses (Fast Charging Type) and the Associated Charging Facilities (the Technical Guidelines) which incorporated the specifications and requirements was issued in October 2020.
Electric Public Light Bus Pilot Scheme Briefing Sessions for Green Public Light Bus Operators
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