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- Introduction. The Electrification of the EMT in Palma de Mallorca.
The class develops the electrification of Palma de Mallorca’s municipal bus company, which has acquired 23 new electric buses from BYD.
- 573,000 euros per bus.
Electrification is not limited solely to passenger vehicles. Heavy-duty transport offers enormous potential for zero-emission vehicles. In Spain, a growing number of cities are expanding their bus fleets with electric models. Palma de Mallorca is the latest to adopt this technology, with the Municipal Transport Company gradually introducing 23 BYD electric buses.
The city’s mayor has presented this proposal as part of the process of renewing a fleet that includes vehicles over 15 years old.
The new buses were purchased between April and May, at a cost of approximately 573,000 euros per unit. Currently, nine of these buses are ready to begin operations immediately, once the registration process is complete and all necessary systems have been installed.
During his speech, the mayor highlighted the importance of this addition to the city’s public transportation system and assured that these new vehicles—which he described as “modern, accessible, efficient, and sustainable”—represent a new step forward in the transformation of Palma’s public transportation and will help improve service quality.
The purchase of these 23 buses is just one part of a broader and more ambitious plan. Currently, the EMT has been awarded 68 new electric vehicles under an agreement that provides for the acquisition of up to 113 zero-emission city buses, with a total investment of 98.25 million euros. The mayor also announced that another 34 units, awarded to Daimler Mercedes, will begin arriving in Palma starting next June.
Funding for this project comes from the Balearic Islands Energy Transition Investment Plan (PITEIB), under the European NextGenerationEU program and The European Regional Development Funds, as well as contributions from the sustainable tourism tax and the City of Palma itself.
The mayor described this process as “one of the most significant modernization projects in the history of the municipal company” and assured that it is “an unprecedented renewal and electrification process, aimed at moving toward more sustainable mobility and addressing a fleet in which more than 36% of the buses are over 15 years old.”
- A far-reaching project.
The mayor reiterated his commitment to promoting public transportation as one of the cornerstones of urban mobility. This project will be carried out through investments, planning, and a firm commitment to sustainable mobility. In addition, the crucial role of sustainable public transportation as a key pillar of mobility in Palma was highlighted.
The electrification of the fleet requires adapting the municipal company’s infrastructure. The EMT has awarded a contract for the installation of 40 new electric charging stations at the La Tapia depot for a total of 4.5 million euros. Work is expected to begin later this month, at which point 10 additional operational chargers will be added to the 12 currently in use.
“Our goal is to gradually replace the current vehicles with a zero-emission fleet, in order to move toward a more modern and efficient service,” stated the mayor, who also confirmed that this process will be integrated into the future ECO-EMT operations center, a new complex that will feature 108 charging points, photovoltaic systems, dedicated maintenance areas, and new facilities for employees. The planned investment will amount to approximately 32 million euros.
- Thank you for your time.
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