Hebei New Energy Buses Expected to Reach 55% of its Bus Fleet by 2016

Recently, Hebei Provincial Government released its Plan on Application of New Energy Automobiles in Urban Areas across the Province, showing that it plans to up the percentage of its green buses to over 55% of its total bus fleet.

The plan clearly states that trial operation of new energy buses will be first conducted in Handan and Tangshan this year. At the end of this year, all buses with heavy pollution should be replaced. New purchases of buses should be 100% new energy powered and reach high energy efficiency. By the end of 2016, the province is expected to have over 55% new energy buses in its bus fleet. Shijiazhuang, Tangshan, Handan, Baoding are striving to have over 75% green buses among its bus fleet. Areas at the county level should also have no less than 25% bus fleet fueled by new energy.