Since , the TUMI E-Bus Mission is supporting deep dive cities around the world and building up a network of cities for accelerating e-bus deployment in the Global South. The overall goal is to prepare the cities for the procurement of , e-buses from on. After looking at the respective electric bus targets, we introduce different scenarios of how those targets impact both climate and air pollution. The analysis shows that while for cities in a country with a clean energy mix there is an immediate positive impact on climate and air pollution, even for cities in a country with a relatively high emission grid factor the prompt positive effect on air pollution underscores the importance of setting ambitious targets in the present and near future.
Numerous rationales support the advocacy for the widespread deployment of electric buses, with a primary focus on the potential reduction of greenhouse gas GHG emissions and local air pollutants.
The calculator goes beyond greenhouse gas emissions and captures air pollutants such as black carbon BC , NOx and particulate matter PM. This information can be instrumental for decision makers, city planners, and transport authorities in constructing compelling arguments advocating for the deployment of electric buses within their respective cities.
Despite the distinct local contexts, particularly in terms of energy grid emission factors, it is noteworthy that both cities share remarkably similar targets for the adoption of electric buses. By the end of , Mumbai envisions incorporating over electric buses into its fleet. This ambitious goal represents a significant expansion, more than doubling the current bus fleet size of approximately 4, buses.
To analyze the impacts of the accelerated e-bus procurement, we have developed two scenarios, viz. The parameters that are used in each scenario are summarized in the table below:.
