Battery electric bus

However, the weight and inefficiency of batteries meant that other propulsion technology - such as electric trolleybuses or diesel buses - became commonplace.

China was the first country to introduce modern battery electric buses in large scale.

Sufficient recharging can take place within 4 to 5 minutes (250 to 450 kW [340 to 600 hp]) usually by induction or catenary.

[6] Sometimes wireless charging pads are utilized, but plug-in stations are more common due to the fact that are faster and more efficient.

These solutions ensure that buses continue to operate safely, without any unplanned stops and inconvenience to passengers.

[9] The Society of Automotive Engineers has published Recommended Practice SAE J3105 to standardize physical automated connection interfaces for conductive charging systems since 2020.

[10] For communication between charger and electric bus the same ISO 15118 protocol is used as for passenger car charging.