Investing in solar appears to be the future and Cape Town’s Golden Arrow Bus Service (GABS) is getting in on the action with a heavy investment in solar power and testing of electric vehicles.
The dream is to introduce 60 locally built buses from 2024 as the bus company attempts to move into the future.
Considered one of Cape Town’s largest bus companies, GABS has been making renewable energy a priority with its headquarters in Epping being the first to introduce solar power through roof installations.
According to Business Insider, the transition had been so successful that the company had become a net exporter of electricity to the City of Cape Town.
However, solar panels aren’t the only way in which the 160-year-old company is attempting to lower its carbon footprint. It’s recently introduced two electric buses which have undergone rigorous tests along active routes throughout the city.
However, there are still a few more tests that need to be conducted before the final phase can be rolled out.
While diesel buses are a lot cheaper when compared to their “cleaner” counterparts, GABS estimates that the total cost of ownership will offer a commercial solution over their “expected operational life.”
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