"Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority has taken delivery of the first 250 buses under a wider 735-vehicle procurement programme, including 40 Zhongtong electric buses representing the largest electric bus order ever placed in the UAE - but consistently lagging behind, speaking of MENA region, the landmark e-bus order by Doha, in Qatar, for hundreds of BEV buses."
"Mattar Al Tayer, Director General and Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of RTA Dubai, inspected the Zhongtong electric bus, which will operate for the first time on the emirate's urban routes. The 12-metre vehicle has been specifically engineered for local operating conditions and is designed to complete daily service cycles without returning to the depot for recharging. The bus offers a stated single-charge range of up to 280 kilometres, supported by a 434 kWh battery and a 360 kW ABB fast charger, enabling high operational availability across intensive city routes."
"During the inspection, RTA Dubai outlined the technical and operational characteristics of the Zhongtong electric bus, which accommodates up to 70 passengers and is equipped with a 360-degree camera system. The vehicle complies with international safety standards and holds global certifications, while its advanced battery cooling architecture has been developed to ensure stable performance in the UAE's high-temperature climate."
RTA Dubai has taken delivery of the first 250 buses from a 735-vehicle procurement programme, including 40 Zhongtong electric buses—the largest electric-bus order in the UAE to date. All non-electric vehicles under the contract meet Euro 6 low-carbon emissions standards, with deliveries scheduled for completion by 2026. Manufacturers involved include MAN, Volvo and Anadolu Isuzu. The Zhongtong 12-metre electric bus is engineered for local conditions, claims up to 280 kilometres single-charge range with a 434 kWh battery and 360 kW ABB fast charger, accommodates up to 70 passengers, features a 360-degree camera system, and underwent more than three months of testing in Dubai.
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