The view of parked electric buses after the inauguration of Lusail bus depot at Lusail city, Doha-Qatar on Oct. 18, 2022.(Photo by Nikku/Xinhua)
DOHA, Oct. 19 (Xinhua) -- Qatar unveils Lusail Bus Depot in Lusail City, north of Doha, on Tuesday ahead of the FIFA World Cup for fan transportation during the tournament.
Powered by 11,000 solar panels, the bus depot entered Guinness World Records in September as the world's largest electric bus depot.
The depot has a special zone for Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) e-buses with 478 parking bays and 248 electric charging units. The e-buses will support transportation during the FIFA tournament from Lusail Stadium to Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor.
Aerial view shows a large number of parked electric buses after the inauguration of Lusail bus depot at Lusail city, Doha-Qatar on Oct. 18, 2022. (Photo by Nikku/Xinhua)
Workers are cleaning a long electric bus after the inauguration of Lusail bus depot at Lusail city, Qatar on Oct. 18, 2022.(Photo by Nikku/Xinhua)
The view of parked electric buses after the inauguration of Lusail bus depot at Lusail city, Doha-Qatar on Oct. 18, 2022.(Photo by Nikku/Xinhua)
Men visit a long electric bus after the inauguration of Lusail bus depot at Lusail city, Qatar on Oct. 18, 2022. (Photo by Nikku/Xinhua)■
