Higer receives an order of 160 electric buses from Pakistan

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The reported total value of this order, including 160 buses, was over US$23 million. This marks Pakistan's first significant import of pure electric buses in bulk.

On January 5, a delivery ceremony of 160 Higer high-end electric buses exported to Pakistan was held at Suzhou Industrial Park. The reported total value of this order, including 160 buses, was over US$23 million. This marks Pakistan’s first significant import of pure electric buses in bulk. The delivery of this batch fully shows that the China’s new energy buses have great competitiveness and brand influence worldwide, and also brightens the co-construction of China’s Belt and Road Initiative.

The ceremony was attended by Mr. Rana, the Directorate General of CDA in Pakistan, Mr. Amer, the General Manager of Commercial Projects of NRTC, Mr. Amir, the Chairmanof Universal Atuo Engineering, Huang Shuping, the General Manager of Higer Bus,Qiu Yuanhong, the Deputy General Manager of Higer Bus, Xie Jianghong, the CustomerService Director of Higer Bus, Jiang Haifeng, the General Manager of OverseasSales Company, et al.

Following the announcement of departure by Huang, 160 Higer electric buses officially departed for Pakistan. Higer first sold its vehicles to Pakistan in 2006. Based on the analysis on Higer buses’ actual operation there over the years and the heavy dust and traffic jam that displease local people, Higer has kept carrying out technological innovation and improving vehicle configuration to make high-quality buses that can better cope with the local climate and complex road conditions in Pakistan.

This batch of electric buses exported features zero emissions, low operating cost and little noise pollution. They are dedicated to greatly improve the operation efficiency of public transportation and the travel quality of residents, improve the local environment and air quality, and make the cities abetter place.

This batch of Higer electric buses embraces a classic bus style. With the golden power combination of high-power motor + high-quality battery, the vehicle operation efficiency is fully ensured, and the endurance mileage can reach more than 250 km. The most advanced cathodic electrophoresis technology is used for the whole vehicle, and the anti-corrosion period exceeds ten years.

In terms of interior space, the buses have an interior height of more than 2.3 metres, low entrances and a large passage. Equipped with 24 passenger seats and 2 folding seats in the wheelchair area, the vehicle can carry more than 45 passengers with comfort. Such design allows passengers to take a quick and efficient ride and effectively increases the carrying capacity.

For the driver, the high-end luxurious driver’s seat and driver’s surround ensure safe driving. In addition, the long-strip LED roof lights inside the vehicle and split-type LED headlights as well as three super large destination signs in the front, middle and rear also provide passengers with a wonderful experience.

In terms of software intelligence, all the 160 Higer electric buses are equipped with an intelligent operation system T-BOX, which can monitor driver behaviour and vehicle operation data in real time to ensure operational safety and take care of passengers’ ride.

In 2021, Higer exported 115 luxury buses to Pakistan. In 2022, the brand carried out in-depth cooperation with the Sindh and Islamabad governments and customised 250 hybrid buses and 30 diesel buses respectively. Buses of this batch are energy-saving, environmentally friendly and reliable in operation, establishing a milestone for the improvement of Pakistan’s public transport system.

At the beginning of 2024, Higer cooperates with Islamabad government indepth again to provide 160 high-end electric buses for the capital of Pakistan.This is the first time Pakistan imports electric buses in bulk and it also marks the largest order of China’s pure electric bus exported to Pakistan. To this day, as Higer electric buses begin to operate in Pakistan, China’s new energy bus solution will definitely add more impetus to the development of green energy of Pakistan.

Higer Buses have also flourished in countries along the Belt and Road, touching several public transportation landscapes. Looking into the future, Higer will take the new golden decade of the Belt and Road Initiative as a starting point, keep deeply exploring the world’s public transportation sector, and promote the high-quality development of the Belt and Road Initiative.