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Bus Fleet Electrification: Insights From Global Public Transport Innovators

The EV Conference, titled 'Bus Fleet Electrification: Insights From Global Public Transport Innovators,' drew 80 attendees and represented 13 Indonesian cities. High-level representatives from major global cities, including London, Hong Kong, Wellington, and Jakarta, offered their perspectives on the electrification process.

Key discussions included secondary factors crucial to successful electrification, such as insurance implications, special depot requirements, and the retraining of drivers. Despite challenges, such as the current state of Indonesia's electricity grid and the fact that less than 20% of the country's electricity is green, there is strong momentum towards electrification. The Indonesian government is committed to driving this transition, and local bodybuilders are actively preparing their vehicles to meet future demands.

The Program

Afternoon

May 16th

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Overview of the bus and coach market and the implementation of zero emission buses in the world, Southeast Asia and Indonesia

  • 13.00 – 13.10: Welcome and introduction
    • Mr. Jan Deman, Director, Busworld Foundation
  • 13.10 – 13.30: Keynote
    • Mr. Danto Restyawan, Directorate of Road Transportation Facilities - Ministry of Transportation, Republic of Indonesia
  • 13.30 – 14.00: Analysis of the bus and coach market in Southeast Asia
    • Mrs. Thurisina, Frost & Sullivan

 

Moderated by INSTRAN (Institute for Transportation Studies)

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Investing in the energy transition, by public and private bus and coach operators

  • 14.00 – 14.15: The electrification of the bus fleet in London
    • Mr. Tom Cunnington, Head of Buses of Business Development – Leading Strategy & Change Programmes, Transport for London
  • 14.15 – 14.30: Transitions which made public transport operations profitable in Hong Kong
    • Mr. Alok Jain, CEO and Managing Director of Trans-consult - former Deputy Operations Director The Kowloon Motor Bus Company Ltd.
  • 14.30 – 14.45: Start of the energy transition in Mira Bhaindar/Mumbai
    • Mr. Aniket Arun Manokar, Additional Commissioner, Mira-Bhaindar Municipal Corporation
  • 14.45 – 15.00: Implementation of E-coaches for long distance operations Mana, Wellington, New Zealand
    • Mr Craig Chin, Managing Director, Transdev Wellington, New Zealand
  • 15.00 – 15.15: Evolution of the electricity costs made by Transjakarta since the implementation of E-buses
    • Mr. Daud Joseph, Director of Operations and Safety, Transjakarta
  • 15.15 – 16.00: Debate with the Indonesian bus body builders
    • Mr. Stefan Arman, Technical Director, Laksana Bus Manufaktur
    • Mr. Sommy Lumadjeng, Sales & Marketing Director, Mekar Armada Jaya
    • Mr. Yohan Wahyudi, Managing Director, Tentrem Sejahtera

 

Moderated by INSTRAN (Institute for Transportation Studies)

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Open debate and Q&A on secondary aspects related to the implementation of electric buses and coaches

  • 16.30 – 18.00: Participants have the opportunity to ask all questions and exchange ideas with the experts on below topics:
    • Insurance and safety matters
    • Need for changes in the planning of the routes and time schedules
    • Bus depot adaptations
    • Communications on the implementation of zero emission buses to increase ridership
    • Driver & mechanic training

Experts:

  • Mr. Danto Restyawan, Directorate of Road Transportation Facilities – Ministry of Transportation, Republic of Indonesia
  • Mr. Tom Cunnington, Head of Buses of Business Development – Leading Strategy & Change Programmes, Transport for London
  • Mr. Craig Chin, Managing Director of Transdev, Mana, Wellington, New Zealand
  • Mr. Aniket Arun Manokar, Additional Commissioner, Mira-Bhaindar Municipal Corporation (Mumbai)
  • Mr. Alok Jain, CEO and Managing Director, Trans-consult - former Deputy Operations Director of The Kowloon Motor Bus Company Ltd., Hong Kong

 

Moderated by Mr. Riccardo Schiavo, Sustainable Bus Magazine

Morning

May 17th

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What Chinese suppliers can contribute to the Indonesian bus manufacturing industry

Assets and technical aspects when deploying an e-bus fleet:

  • 10.30 – 10.45: Development of pure electric buses in China
    • Mr. Chen Chaoyun, Bus Sales Director of Asia Pacific Region Golden Dragon
  • 10.45 – 11.00: A new solution for longer electric bus range: Vehicle Thermal Management System
    • Mr. Shawn Lui, General Manager, SONGZ Internatonal
  • 11.00 – 11.15: Electric bus axle solutions
    • Mr. Wang Jun, Deputy General Manager, Dongfeng Dana Axle Co.
  • 11.15 – 11.30: Increased efficiency and safety in e-bus operations via the use of APTMS
    • Ms. Sally Dai, International Market Director, China Xiamen Lenz Communication Co., Ltd.

 

Moderated by Mr. Jimmy Tenacious from ASKARINDO

Organised by Hengxing International Exhibition Group and media support by China Bus & Coach Yearbook
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