Public transport in Oslo and Akershus will run on only renewable energy from 2020. This implies a large share of electric buses in 2025. The rollout of battery electric buses will begin in 2020. Until then Ruter will test battery electric buses.
Different types of tests
We are planning several different types of tests.
The first type of test is now under preparation. Ruter have invited the current operators, which are Nettbuss, Nobina, Norgesbuss and Unibuss, to discuss how tests can be realized within existing contracts. This will be tests of a smaller scale, which can start up relatively quickly.
With this type of test, Ruter wants to give the operators room for innovation and to try out new concepts. We would also like to see the response from the market.There will be reporting requirements from these tests, in order for Ruter and future operators to learn from these tests before future pubic tenders on electric buses.
Agreement on tests this year
The aim is to reach an agreement during the month of December.
Other types of tests will be realized through public tenders at a later stage.