Western Polish city orders chargers for e-buses

A tender for the design and construction of charging infrastructure for public road transport in the city of Poznań, western Poland, has been announced by MPK Poznań. The city carrier will order pantograph stationary chargers as well as stationary and mobile plug-in devices.

The contract will be carried out by the contractor in two stages. The first includes design work along with the necessary documentation and obtaining all permits, while in the second stage construction works will be carried out and the equipment will be delivered, connected and put into operation.

A pantograph is an apparatus mounted on the roof of an electric train, tram or electric bus to collect power through contact with an overhead line. Battery electric buses are charged at charging stations. It is a common type of current collector.

(PAP)