The World's First Solar Electric Bus Adelaide Australia

Tindo Solar Bus

The World's First Solar Electric Bus

Take a look at this eco friendly, world's first solar electric bus running in Adelaide Australia . The Adelaide City Council has raised the standard in international sustainability with the introduction of the world's first solar-powered electric bus that is recharged using 100% solar energy.


The bus named Tindo, the Kaurna Aboriginal word for 'sun' is the newest addition to the Adelaide City Council's bus services.

Manufactured by New Zealand company Designline International, the bus doesn't have a combustion engine which makes it a very quiet, zero emissions vehicle. Other features of the vehicle include a regenerative braking system, saving up to 30% energy consumption.

Features

• Zero emissions vehicle
• Regenerative braking system, saving up to 30% energy consumption.
• state-of-the-art components sourced from some of the world's leading transport and technology companies. 
• The the bus is also carbon neutral. 
• Tindo is air-conditioned and can carry up to 40 passengers, with 25 standard seats, 2 seats especially designed for disabled passengers and room for 13 standing passengers. 
• Tindo is able to travel about 200 kilometres between recharges under typical urban conditions. 
• It has wireless internet capability making it possible for passengers to easily access the internet for free during travel time.

The bus saved the Council over 14,000 litres of diesel and the environment over 70,000kg of CO2-e in its first year.

The solar-electric bus is recharged using a solar photovoltaic system supplied by BP Solar. The bus has been involved in several events such as Heritage Bus Tour, Solar City Convention Spirit Festival and Global Green Challenge.


http://www.adelaidecitycouncil.com/environment/energy/tindo-solar-bus/

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