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. “Santiago has been an important city for us since we started our business here more than 20 years ago,” said CEO Juan Carlos Arce. It has already implemented Santiago’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.