Hong Kong’s first electric double-decker bus approved for trial run

As part of the city’s goal of becoming carbon neutral by 2050, Hong Kong approved its first electric double-decker bus for trial operations on June 19, 2022. The bus will run along Route 5B, from Hong Kong Stadium to Kennedy Town on Hong Kong Island. The bus can carry up to 113 passengers and has an estimated range of over 200km (124 miles). Powered by 15 modules of lithium-ion batteries, the electric bus can be fully charged in three hours.