Volvo Buses recently hosted the “Insights into Electric Buses” conference in Putrajaya, Malaysia, which was graced by the Ministry of Transport and the Swedish Embassy.
Attended by over 80 delegates from public transport operators, government agencies and various institutional outlets, the conference drew on the knowledge and expertise of Volvo Buses’ electromobility experts, the experience, and findings from pioneering operators as well as the learnings and reflections from charging infrastructure partners.
With specially invited subject matter experts from Australia, Sweden and Singapore, the conference addressed key considerations for electric buses’ operation and maintenance, charging infrastructure set up and energy system storage management, paving a concrete road map for emerging market’s adaptation of electric buses.
“I am pleased to witness the initiative from Volvo Buses and their passion in sharing the experience in electromobility from other markets.
Malaysia via its National Transport Policy 2019-2030 is committed towards realising the greener environment ambition and electrifying the public transport system is an important footstep towards our objective and ambition on sustainability.” said Datuk Isham Ishak, Secretary General of Ministry of Transport Malaysia.
The agenda incorporated impressive presentations from numerous international and local speakers and panellists such as Dato’ Zailani Hj. Hashim, Director, General Road Transport Department Malaysia (JPJ), and Siti Salwa Samsudin, Manager Mobility, Technology Solution Group, Malaysia, among others.
The programme also included a panel discussion on ‘Moving towards electromobility in emerging markets’.
Moderated by Assoc. Prof. Ts Dr Wan Mazlina Wan Mohamed, Head of Training & CPD., MiTRANS, the panel platform aimed to discuss and exchange ideas, experiences, and opportunities to identify a suitable way moving towards a sustainable electromobility journey in Malaysia.
“Volvo Buses is extremely proud to host and organise this insightful conference, contributing to the continued development of a successful and sustainable public transportation system in Malaysia. Volvo has immense experience in electromobility.
In Sweden we delivered 145 fully electric buses to the Gothenburg city and in Asia Pacific, we were the first to introduce the self-charging electric buses in Singapore and last year we launched Volvo BZL fully electric chassis in Australia.
“At Volvo Buses, we are determined to be the most desired and successful provider of sustainable people transport solutions. It is this vision that led Volvo to the forefront in understanding people transport, leveraging vehicle knowledge, technology, connectivity and data to develop and deliver innovative solutions and business models to the benefit of society and driving quality of life,” says David Mead, Vice President of Volvo Buses Region Asia Pacific.
The event was well appreciated by all attendees with a deep understanding of the prerequisites, key fundamentals, successful operational practices, and maintenance of electric bus fleets, as well as long-term environmentally friendly ways of managing the energy system.
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