Hardware · Updated 23 Oct, 04:35 pm IST
Austin adds overhead pantograph charging to two electric bus routes
Why it matters for readers: If you follow clean transport, it demonstrates a real-world solution that reduces range issues for electric buses.
- CapMetro opened the Goodnight Ranch and Expo Center park-and-ride terminals with overhead pantograph-style chargers for Rapid 800 and 837 electric buses.1
- Camber Charging installed two 1,440 kW charging systems at the main depot, providing 2.9 MW total capacity and 48 industrial dispensers for overnight charging.1
- The overhead pantograph chargers let buses top off batteries at end-of-line stops, reducing range concerns and supporting frequent 10–15 minute service.1
- On-route charging increases available service hours per bus from about 8 hours of charging to roughly 20–22 hours according to CapMetro operations leadership.1
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