Cape Town’s First MyCiTi Electric Bus Arrives as City Prepares for 2027 Rollout

MyCiTi's first electric bus hits Cape Town roads

Cape Town has taken delivery of its first electric MyCiTi bus, which will undergo real-world testing before a planned fleet rollout in 2027.

First MyCiTi Electric Bus Arrives In Cape Town As City Prepares For 2027 Rollout

[Image: City of Cape Town] The first MyCiTi electric bus has arrived in Cape Town, which will soon begin operating on test routes across the metro before a planned fleet rollout next year. This is one of the ways that the Mother City is taking steps towards cleaner public transport and lowering its carbon emissions. This marks the beginning of what will be an extensive testing phase to evaluate how an electric bus will perform under Cape Town’s …

Cape Town’s first MyCiTi electric bus arrives as City prepares for 2027 rollout

Cape Town has taken another step towards cleaner public transport with the arrival of its first battery-electric MyCiTi bus, which will soon begin operating on test routes across the metro before a planned fleet rollout next year. The prototype vehicle marks the beginning of an extensive testing phase that will evaluate how an electric bus performs under Cape Town’s unique... Read more → The post Cape Town’s first MyCiTi electric bus arrives as…

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Cape Town Receives First MyCiTi Electric Bus for Pilot Testing Ahead of 2027 Roll-Out

The City of Cape Town’s first electric bus arrived from Johannesburg. Bodies of the MyCiTi electric bus fleet are being manufactured there. This prototype e-bus will be piloted on a variety of routes in coming weeks. It will determine its performance on steep inclines and downhill, in the city environment with many stop-and-goes, in heavy traffic during peak periods, and when travelling longer distances.  The City of Cape Town will take delivery…