Abu Dhabi — Mubasher: The Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company (Masdar) on Tuesday announced the official launch of the first fully electric passenger bus in the UAE and region.
The vehicle is set to serve a six-stop route between Marina Mall, Abu Dhabi Central Bus Station and Masdar City, Abu Dhabi’s state-owned green energy firm.
It added that the service was launched in partnership with the Department of Transport in Abu Dhabi (DoT), Abu Dhabi-based bus manufacturer Hafilat Industry and German industrial conglomerate Siemens.
The Eco-Bus will be integrated into the DoT’s existing fleet, while the service will be fee-free until the end of March, Masdar said in a statement.
Abu Dhabi’s leading developer and operator of utility-scale renewable energy projects noted that the new vehicle has been designed to withstand the heat and humidity of the UAE climate.
Commenting on the new service, Yousef Baselaib, executive director for Sustainable Real Estate at Masdar, said, “The launch of the Eco-Bus is a milestone for the UAE in a number of ways”.
