Thailand has taken another step forward in deploying electric motorcycle taxis and canal boats for public transportation, aiming to reduce air pollution and noise levels in large cities. The Bangkok Post wrote that the Electricity Generation Authority of Thailand (EGAT) began trial operation of electric motorcycle taxis at its headquarters in Nonthaburi, northwest of Bangkok on December 27. The test covered 51 electric motorcycle taxis at nine stations near the headquarters of the state-owned enterprise. EGAT Governor Boonyanit Wongrukmit stated that the test will continue for one year with King…
Thailand has taken another step forward in deploying electric motorcycle taxis and canal boats for public transportation, aiming to reduce air pollution and noise levels in large cities.
As the latest move, the Electricity Generation Authority of Thailand (EGAT) began trial operation of electric motorcycle taxis at its headquarters in Nonthaburi province, northwest of Bangkok, on December 27. Bangkok Post Write.
The test covered 51 electric motorcycle taxis at nine stations near the headquarters of state-owned enterprises.
EGAT Governor Boonyanit Wongrukmit stated that the test will be conducted for one year in cooperation with the King Mongkut Technical College in northern Bangkok.
Study the behavior of drivers and passengers
The governor said that during this period, officials will study the behavior of drivers and passengers, energy consumption, and economic, social and environmental impacts before deciding whether to introduce electric taxis and motorcycles nationwide.
Every motorcycle has a 3 kW battery, which can travel 100 kilometers per charge. It has a top speed of 80 km/h and can carry a load of about 150 kg.
Wongrukmit said that the electric motorcycle project cost 21 million baht (US$626,575), including the cost of motorcycles and batteries, which were 84,000 baht (US$2,506) and 40,000 baht (US$1,194), respectively.
Electric boats are already operating on Bangkok’s waterways
In addition to electric motorcycles, EGAT has already purchased and deployed electric boats in Bangkok to travel on Bangkok’s canals. The canals are powered by lithium-ion batteries at a speed of no less than 10 knots (18.5 km/h) and can travel 60 on a single charge. kilometer.
The air conditioning system in the passenger cabin is designed to be powered by solar cells installed on the roof of the car. Each ship can carry a total of 80 passengers. So far, about a dozen electric boats have been deployed as commuter ferry and shuttle services on various waterways in Bangkok.
