Kenya promotes operation of electric buses to protect ecological environment-Xinhua

Kenya promotes operation of electric buses to protect ecological environment

新华网| 2023-06-05 19:46:29|Editor: huaxia

This photo taken on June 3, 2023 shows an electric bus operating in Nairobi, Kenya. The World Environment Day falls on June 5. In order to cope with climate change and protect the ecological environment, Kenya has made great efforts to promote the operation of electric buses and has introduced relevant policies to promote emission reduction. According to BasiGo, a Kenya electric bus company that cooperated with Chinese car company BYD, 17 electric buses have been put into operation and the annual carbon emission of electric buses is only about 3 tonnes, which is much lower than the 60 tonnes of diesel buses. (Xinhua/Wang Guansen)

A driver from BasiGo drives an electric bus in Nairobi, Kenya, on June 3, 2023. The World Environment Day falls on June 5. In order to cope with climate change and protect the ecological environment, Kenya has made great efforts to promote the operation of electric buses and has introduced relevant policies to promote emission reduction. According to BasiGo, a Kenya electric bus company that cooperated with Chinese car company BYD, 17 electric buses have been put into operation and the annual carbon emission of electric buses is only about 3 tonnes, which is much lower than the 60 tonnes of diesel buses. (Xinhua/Wang Guansen)

This photo taken on June 3, 2023 shows an electric bus operating in Nairobi, Kenya. The World Environment Day falls on June 5. In order to cope with climate change and protect the ecological environment, Kenya has made great efforts to promote the operation of electric buses and has introduced relevant policies to promote emission reduction. According to BasiGo, a Kenya electric bus company that cooperated with Chinese car company BYD, 17 electric buses have been put into operation and the annual carbon emission of electric buses is only about 3 tonnes, which is much lower than the 60 tonnes of diesel buses. (Xinhua/Wang Guansen)

A staff member from BasiGo directs an electric bus into a charging station in Nairobi, Kenya, on June 2, 2023. The World Environment Day falls on June 5. In order to cope with climate change and protect the ecological environment, Kenya has made great efforts to promote the operation of electric buses and has introduced relevant policies to promote emission reduction. According to BasiGo, a Kenya electric bus company that cooperated with Chinese car company BYD, 17 electric buses have been put into operation and the annual carbon emission of electric buses is only about 3 tonnes, which is much lower than the 60 tonnes of diesel buses. (Xinhua/Wang Guansen)

A conductor from BasiGo welcomes a passenger to take the electric bus in Nairobi, Kenya, on June 3, 2023. The World Environment Day falls on June 5. In order to cope with climate change and protect the ecological environment, Kenya has made great efforts to promote the operation of electric buses and has introduced relevant policies to promote emission reduction. According to BasiGo, a Kenya electric bus company that cooperated with Chinese car company BYD, 17 electric buses have been put into operation and the annual carbon emission of electric buses is only about 3 tonnes, which is much lower than the 60 tonnes of diesel buses. (Xinhua/Wang Guansen)

A conductor from BasiGo collects fare on an electric bus in Nairobi, Kenya, on June 3, 2023. The World Environment Day falls on June 5. In order to cope with climate change and protect the ecological environment, Kenya has made great efforts to promote the operation of electric buses and has introduced relevant policies to promote emission reduction. According to BasiGo, a Kenya electric bus company that cooperated with Chinese car company BYD, 17 electric buses have been put into operation and the annual carbon emission of electric buses is only about 3 tonnes, which is much lower than the 60 tonnes of diesel buses. (Xinhua/Wang Guansen)

A staff member from BasiGo cleans an electric bus in Nairobi, Kenya, on June 2, 2023. The World Environment Day falls on June 5. In order to cope with climate change and protect the ecological environment, Kenya has made great efforts to promote the operation of electric buses and has introduced relevant policies to promote emission reduction. According to BasiGo, a Kenya electric bus company that cooperated with Chinese car company BYD, 17 electric buses have been put into operation and the annual carbon emission of electric buses is only about 3 tonnes, which is much lower than the 60 tonnes of diesel buses. (Xinhua/Wang Guansen)

A staff member from BasiGo cleans the dust for an electric bus in Nairobi, Kenya, on June 2, 2023. The World Environment Day falls on June 5. In order to cope with climate change and protect the ecological environment, Kenya has made great efforts to promote the operation of electric buses and has introduced relevant policies to promote emission reduction. According to BasiGo, a Kenya electric bus company that cooperated with Chinese car company BYD, 17 electric buses have been put into operation and the annual carbon emission of electric buses is only about 3 tonnes, which is much lower than the 60 tonnes of diesel buses. (Xinhua/Wang Guansen)

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