EMT Palma is introducing 23 BYD Castrosua Nelec 12-metre battery-electric buses as part of a fleet renewal programme targeting up to 113 zero-emission buses. The buses use a chassis provided by BYD and are built with the Spanish bodybuilder Castrosua, following a 2022 partnership deal. The vehicles entered presentation on 21 May and are gradually joining service on multiple urban routes. The framework agreement covers up to 113 electric buses with planned investment above €98 million, with an additional 34 electric buses expected from June. The 23 buses cost €573,000 each and are funded through Balearic Islands Energy Transition Investment Plan resources, NextGenerationEU, ERDF, sustainable tourism tax contributions, the city of Palma, and EMT funds. Charging infrastructure is also being expanded at depots.
"EMT Palma has presented 23 BYD - Castrosua battery-electric buses as part of a broader fleet renewal programme that foresees the introduction of up to 113 zero-emission buses. The new 12-metre buses belong to the model BYD Castrosua Nelec that see the Spanish bodybuilder acting as partner of the Chinese manufacturer (that provides the chassis), following a deal landed in 2022. The vehicles were officially presented on 21 May by Palma mayor Jaime Martínez Llabrés together with local and regional transport representatives."
"The framework agreement launched by EMT Palma includes up to 113 electric urban buses with a total planned investment exceeding €98 million. A further 34 electric buses awarded to Daimler Mercedes are expected to start arriving from June. The 23 electric buses have been supplied by BYD Motores Iberia at a unit cost of €573,000, the municipality states. Nine vehicles are already ready to enter operation following registration and onboard system installation procedures."
"Initially, the buses will operate on lines 1, 6, 10, 14, 16, 20, 24, 27, 28, 29, 30, 39 and 40, although route allocation may later change according to operational requirements and the progressive integration of the electric fleet. The procurement is financed through the Balearic Islands Energy Transition Investment Plan (PITEIB), within the framework of the Recovery, Transformation and Resilience Plan-NextGenerationEU and the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF), together with contributions from the sustainable tourism tax, the City of Palma and EMT's own funds."
"According to figures released by the municipality, more than 36 per cent of EMT Palma's buses are currently over 15 years old. Charging infrastructure and new ECO-EMT operations centre Alongside vehicle procurement, EMT Palma is expanding charging infrastructure at its depots."
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