Engie will lease 100 electric buses to Chile's public transportation system, in addition to installing and maintaining the vehicles’ charging infrastructure using 100% renewable energy. The Santiagoan capital is targeting a 100% low-emission system with 6,000 electric buses by 2040. By 2019, 200 of the buses will be running, making the country’s fleet second in size to China's. The French utility company is well-established in Santiago, with 2,800 employees in the country. It has already implemented Chile’s first electric taxi fleet, as well as developing a network of charging stations for electric vehicles.
Engie will lease 100 electric buses to Santiago's public transportation system, in addition to installing and maintaining the vehicles’ charging infrastructure using 100% renewable energy. The Chilean capital is targeting a 100% low-emission system with 6,000 electric buses by 2040. By 2019, 200 of the buses will be running, making the country’s fleet second in size to China's. The French utility company is well-established in Chile, with 2,800 employees in the country. It has already implemented Santiago’s first electric taxi fleet, as well as developing a network of charging stations for electric vehicles.