Engie to Provide Chile With 100 Electric Buses by 2019

French energy company Engie was awarded a contract to provide leasing of 100 electric buses to Santiago de Chile's public transportation system, Engie announced Thursday.

The offer also includes installation and maintenance of the related electric charging infrastructure, which will be supplied with 100 percent certified renewable energy.

According to the statement, this initiative is part of Chile's Public Transportation Plan for the Third Millennium announced by President Sebastian Pinera. The plan aims to improve Santiago's public transportation system both in terms of quality and sustainability, with the objective of developing a 100 percent low-emission system with 6,000 electric buses set for operation by 2040.

"With 200 electric buses already functioning by 2019, half of which will be supplied by Engie, Chile will become the 2nd country with the largest electric bus fleet after China," the statement read.

Pierre Chareyre, Engie's executive vice president in charge of the business units Global Energy Management and Latin America, said: "Santiago is at the forefront of the energy transition in Latin America and ENGIE is proud to be a partner of choice for Santiago in improving its quality of life and attractiveness."

According to the statement, Engie has been present in Chile for many years and has established a "strong plan" for the development of sustainable mobility. The group's recent initiatives include the proposal for a light rail system to link Santiago's airport to the city, which local authorities declared was of public interest. In addition, the group is responsible for the implementation of the first electric taxi fleet in Santiago, the development of an intelligent network of charging stations for electric vehicles and the launch of a range of services based on electric mobility to offer delivery and car-sharing through MuvSmart, a start-up company acquired by Engie.

(Anadolu Agency)

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