ENGIE, Brazil's Leading Renewable Energy Company, Closes New Partnership for Electric Bus Tests at Airports

ENGIE, Brazil’s Leading Renewable Energy Company, Closes New Partnership for Electric Bus Tests at Airports

Written by Valdemar Medeiros

Published on 24/12/2022 at 12:07

Foto: Engie/Divulgação

Be the first to react!

Engie, a Company Leading the National Renewable Energy Sector, Has Just Announced a New Partnership to Use Electric Buses at Airports in Brazil.

Engie Brazil has closed a partnership with airport operator Aena and electric bus manufacturer Higer to conduct tests on a new transportation model that could be installed at airports in Brazil. The tests will begin in the capital of Pernambuco, at the Recife terminal, with the Azure A12BR model from TEVX Higer, fully battery electric, with a range of 270 km, emitting no noise or polluting gases.

Engie’s Electric Bus Has a Range of 270 km

YouTube video — ANOTHER ELECTRIC VEHICLE FOR THE MARKET! HIGER AZURE A12BR

The goal of the partnership between the renewable energy company and Higer is to use electric buses for passenger transport within the airport, replacing polluting gasoline-powered buses, thus minimizing carbon emissions in the atmosphere.

The Azure A12BR has a range of 270 km and features a battery pack that takes only 3 hours to charge. As a global reference in low-carbon services, Engie provides sustainable solutions for companies and cities in Brazil. The partnership with Aena, which operates in six airports in the country, aligns with the company’s goal to achieve Net Zero Carbon by 2045.

ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW

Aena Brazil Aims to Achieve Neutrality Through Electric Buses and Renewable Energy

Currently, Aena Brazil is investing in structural works at the airports it manages to make them more sustainable. Focusing on the UN’s 2030 Sustainable Development Goals, one of the company’s first steps in promoting its investments in transforming its airports in the Northeast, in addition to the partnership with Engie and the electric bus manufacturer, was to use certified renewable energy for terminal management. The company’s goal is to achieve carbon neutrality by 2026 and Zero Emissions by 2040.

It is important to highlight that, in addition to the increase in the presence of electric buses, sales of light electrified vehicles in the country had, in November, the second-best month in the historical series of the Brazilian Electric Vehicle Association (ABVE), with 4,995 units registered.

This volume is only surpassed by September, when 6,391 units were sold. The total sales from January to November of this year sum to 43,658 units, 25% above last year’s 34,990. The association estimates that the electric vehicle market will close the year very close to the record of 50,000 sales, which is 40% above last year.

Get to Know Engie

Engie is a world reference in low-carbon energy and services. With over 100,000 employees, clients, partners, and stakeholders, the company is committed to driving the transition to a carbon-neutral world through reduced energy consumption and more sustainable solutions.

Inspired by this purpose, the company balances performance with a positive impact on people and the planet, leveraging its key activities to provide competitive solutions to its customers.

In Brazil, Engie is a leader in renewable energy, operating in the generation, transmission, and commercialization of electricity, natural gas transportation, and energy solutions, employing 3,500 collaborators.

ENGIE, Brazil’s Leading Renewable Energy Company, Closes New Partnership for Electric Bus Tests at Airports

Engie, a Company Leading the National Renewable Energy Sector, Has Just Announced a New Partnership to Use Electric Buses at Airports in Brazil.

Engie’s Electric Bus Has a Range of 270 km

Aena Brazil Aims to Achieve Neutrality Through Electric Buses and Renewable Energy

Get to Know Engie

Mother and daughter build a 70 m² house with more than 8,000 discarded glass bottles and impress with their creativity; known as the Casa de Sal, the property is located on Itamaracá Island, in Pernambuco.

Workers were opening a new road connection near the Marginal Tietê when they found, in the underground of the construction site, remnants of locomotives, wagons, and boilers from the 19th century linked to the forgotten history of Lapa.

Instead of burning or burying old tires, an American city is transforming about 2,000 of them into the street itself, paving its first sections with a quieter and more durable rubber asphalt.

China transforms desert-devastated area into the world’s largest artificial forest, planting trees for 60 years, blocking sand that reached Beijing, and creating a “green lung” of 92,000 hectares in a region once considered lost.

Greek island offers free housing for volunteers, but there’s a condition: you need to take care of rescued cats.

China has deployed snake-shaped robots to slide along power lines, where they have already inspected over 130 kilometers of cables using cameras and sensors to detect damaged wires, worn-out parts, and overheating.

Engineers want to carve through Africa with a giant canal to bring water from the world’s second-largest river to a dying lake on the edge of the Sahara Desert that has already lost 90% of its water.

How much does a gas station owner earn? A business that seems like a money-making machine can generate R$ 1.5 million per month and still profit only R$ 40,000, while the real earnings come from convenience, car wash, and extra services.

Chestnuts seem rich in minerals, but a study by Unifesp simulated human digestion and showed that the body only absorbs part of the copper and magnesium.

Desert sand, previously discarded for being too smooth for concrete, becomes an ecological brick in the United Arab Emirates, dispensing with Portland cement, curing at room temperature, and attempting to transform dunes useless for construction into raw material for a new arid engineering.

FBI sets up a “fake city” with a hospital, hotel, houses, market, traffic lights, and data center to train agents against cyberattacks as if a digital crisis were truly happening.

New technology starts monitoring 300,000 hectares in Mato Grosso do Sul in an initiative by Suzano that combines sensors, continuous monitoring, and advanced data analysis, allowing for quick identification of threats and enhancing regional environmental protection.

ENGIE, Brazil’s Leading Renewable Energy Company, Closes New Partnership for Electric Bus Tests at Airports

Engie, a Company Leading the National Renewable Energy Sector, Has Just Announced a New Partnership to Use Electric Buses at Airports in Brazil.

Engie’s Electric Bus Has a Range of 270 km

Aena Brazil Aims to Achieve Neutrality Through Electric Buses and Renewable Energy

Get to Know Engie

Mother and daughter build a 70 m² house with more than 8,000 discarded glass bottles and impress with their creativity; known as the Casa de Sal, the property is located on Itamaracá Island, in Pernambuco.

Workers were opening a new road connection near the Marginal Tietê when they found, in the underground of the construction site, remnants of locomotives, wagons, and boilers from the 19th century linked to the forgotten history of Lapa.

Instead of burning or burying old tires, an American city is transforming about 2,000 of them into the street itself, paving its first sections with a quieter and more durable rubber asphalt.

China transforms desert-devastated area into the world’s largest artificial forest, planting trees for 60 years, blocking sand that reached Beijing, and creating a “green lung” of 92,000 hectares in a region once considered lost.

Greek island offers free housing for volunteers, but there’s a condition: you need to take care of rescued cats.

China has deployed snake-shaped robots to slide along power lines, where they have already inspected over 130 kilometers of cables using cameras and sensors to detect damaged wires, worn-out parts, and overheating.

Engineers want to carve through Africa with a giant canal to bring water from the world’s second-largest river to a dying lake on the edge of the Sahara Desert that has already lost 90% of its water.

Every 30 minutes, a flying car departs: a giant 120,000 m² factory in China has already started producing a six-wheeled vehicle with an electric aircraft at the rear.

Ferrari sees more than $4 billion evaporate after unveiling its first 100% electric car priced at $640,000, with investors questioning if the Luce still looks like a Ferrari.

GAC launches “Chinese hybrid Kombi” with 7 seats cheaper than Tiggo 8 Pro Plug-in Hybrid in Brazil; for around R$ 177,000 in conversion without taxes, the Trumpchi E8 PHEV has a 2.0 engine, DHT transmission, an electric range of 150 km, and a premium family cabin for those living in China.

Electric and hybrid cars receive flood warnings: brands limit crossing to 20 or 30 cm, recommend up to 10 km/h, and warn that water on the floor can contaminate batteries, render systems unusable, and void the warranty.

Suzuki sells a “family 4×4 SUV” with 5 doors, 1.5 engine, ladder frame chassis, 4×4 traction with reduction gear, and a price equivalent to about R$ 66,000 without taxes, below the Jeep Renegade sold in Brazil: meet the Jimny 5-Door in India.

How much does a gas station owner earn? A business that seems like a money-making machine can generate R$ 1.5 million per month and still profit only R$ 40,000, while the real earnings come from convenience, car wash, and extra services.

Chestnuts seem rich in minerals, but a study by Unifesp simulated human digestion and showed that the body only absorbs part of the copper and magnesium.

Desert sand, previously discarded for being too smooth for concrete, becomes an ecological brick in the United Arab Emirates, dispensing with Portland cement, curing at room temperature, and attempting to transform dunes useless for construction into raw material for a new arid engineering.

FBI sets up a “fake city” with a hospital, hotel, houses, market, traffic lights, and data center to train agents against cyberattacks as if a digital crisis were truly happening.

New technology starts monitoring 300,000 hectares in Mato Grosso do Sul in an initiative by Suzano that combines sensors, continuous monitoring, and advanced data analysis, allowing for quick identification of threats and enhancing regional environmental protection.