(Bloomberg Businessweek) -- Santiago is updating its public transit system. The Chilean capital has rolled out 203 electric buses since December, with about 180 more due in October. The government has touted the buses' lower operating costs and contribution to cleaner air. Commuters, Transport Minister Gloria Hutt has said, “feel the journey is much better.”
A terminal in Peñalolén, Santiago, has 65 chargers; the station was constructed by power supplier Enel X
Fully charging one bus takes 2.5 hours
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