Baku/27.09.23//Turan: For the first time in Baku on September 26, an electric bus was put on the route line. According to the Azerbaijan Land Transport Agency (AYNA), a bus with a full battery charge is able to cover a distance of 350 km. The capacity of the bus is designed for 82 passengers (32 seats).
The agency notes that the operation of the electric bus will be checked for compliance with the Baku relief. Based on the results, of the possibility of using electric buses on Baku's route lines will be assessed.
The bus was launched on route line No. 5 "20th section - Nariman Narimanov metro station". –0-
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