The Environmental Protection Department (EPD) today (October 15) invited interested suppliers to submit proposals for a pilot scheme on setting up quick charging facilities for electric public light buses (e-PLBs) and providing a paid charging service at the public transport interchange (PTI) in Kwun Tung Town Centre.
"The Urban Renewal Authority has reserved space in the PTI for the installation of quick charging facilities and the associated power supply. The proposers are required to submit their proposals by November 16, 2020. The successful proposer shall install e-PLB quick charging facilities, including quick pantograph chargers and backup plug-in quick chargers, at designated locations and, when the PTI comes into operation in early 2021, provide a paid charging service for e-PLBs as soon as possible," a spokesman for the EPD said.
"Commercial vehicles are a major source of roadside air pollution in Hong Kong. Electric vehicles have no tailpipe emissions. Replacing conventional commercial vehicles with electric vehicles can help improve roadside air quality," the spokesman added.
Detailed information and invitation documents can be found and downloaded from the EPD website (www.epd.gov.hk). For enquiries, call the EPD at 2594 6078.
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