Greek cities of Athens and Thessaloniki to get 250 new electric buses by end-April

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Greek cities of Athens and Thessaloniki to get 250 new electric buses by end-AprilThe first batch out of a total of 1,300 to be introduced to Athens and Thessaloniki by the end of the government's four-year term

The purchase agreement for 250 new electricity-powered buses to start circulating in Athens and Thessaloniki by the end of April was signed on Tuesday by Infrastructure & Transport Minister Christos Staikouras and Yutong Bus Co Lt CEO-Europe Jack Li, ANA reports.

The deal, which follows an international tender, is worth 110.8 million euros (plus VAT), while Yutong Bus will also be responsible for the good maintenance, service, and operation of the 12-meter buses during the timeframe specified in the contract. The contract also includes the purchase of independent stationary slow chargers, which will be installed at bus depots in the two cities, and seven mobile units for emergency charging.

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