{"id":21272,"date":"2023-07-31T05:05:00","date_gmt":"2023-07-31T10:05:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/latamobility.com\/?p=21272"},"modified":"2023-07-28T14:47:27","modified_gmt":"2023-07-28T19:47:27","slug":"iusa-electric-units-incorporated-in-mexico-citys-metrobus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/latamobility.com\/en\/iusa-electric-units-incorporated-in-mexico-citys-metrobus\/","title":{"rendered":"IUSA Electric Units Incorporated in Mexico City&#8217;s Metrob\u00fas"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Mexico City<\/strong> authorities state that the inclusion of <strong>electric units in public transportation contributes to the reduction of more than 7,500 tons of carbon dioxide<\/strong> (CO<sub>2<\/sub>) per year, which is equivalent to <strong>planting more than 45,000 trees<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is worth noting that according to the report S<strong>ustainable Transport: Critical Driver to Achieve the SDGs<\/strong>, <strong>Mexico&#8217;s emissions are 700 million tons of CO<sub>2<\/sub> per year<\/strong>, which places the country in 13th place in global emissions caused by burning fuels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To combat and promote sustainable transportation, the company <strong>IUSA <\/strong>intensifies its work with the incorporation of <strong>Metrobus <\/strong>units, after being authorized by the government of the capital to begin operational tests of a locally manufactured electric bus, which provides services on Line 4 of the transportation system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Related content:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/latamobility.com\/en\/iusa-electromobility-revolutionizes-transportation-in-mexico\/\"><strong>IUSA Electromobility Revolutionizes Transportation in Mexico<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-vehicle-range-and-characteristics\"><strong>Vehicle Range and Characteristics<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Metrobus <\/strong>Line 4 covers the Buenavista San L\u00e1zaro route and in various extensions reaches Terminals 1 and 2 of the Mexico City International Airport (AICM) as well as the Alameda Oriente in the Iztacalco district and the Pantitl\u00e1n Metro terminal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The vehicle used by <strong>IUSA <\/strong>is called <strong>BALAM<\/strong>, a 100% electric public transportation unit that generates a positive impact on the environment in major urban areas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Among its attributes are noise reduction and reduced emissions, through smooth and stable braking. 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