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Electric Transport Systems – DANCER BUS
Published on 21 May 2018

Lithuania
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About this good practice
Average age of public transport’s fleet in Lithuania is quite high. Although a part of the fleets in largest Lithuanian cities (Vilnius and Kaunas) consists from electric powered trolley buses, a public transport in Lithuania is mostly powered by fossil fuels which is costly and causes heavy pollution. Therefore a collaborative initiative between scientists, major energy operators in Baltic States and universities in Kaunas in Klaipeda emerged as a partnership called “Vėjo projektai”.
Its idea was to develop a new generation city bus, called “DANCER Bus”. DANCER Bus is a visionary approach to automotive industry, which seeks to integrate original bus design concept, new technological materials and renewable energy in the public transport sphere. Dancer’s primarily intention is to make sustainability in public transport fleets an integral part of the city and society. Generally, it is a project, where technology, art, industry and society meet and unite in order to improve the urban environment.
The creation of a new generation super lightweight electric city bus is an absolutely new bus prototype. This includes the creation of a new bus body using composite materials, integration of a more advanced powertrain system with engines in the wheels, and adjusting modern media technologies in creating fully developed interactive exterior of the bus.
Its idea was to develop a new generation city bus, called “DANCER Bus”. DANCER Bus is a visionary approach to automotive industry, which seeks to integrate original bus design concept, new technological materials and renewable energy in the public transport sphere. Dancer’s primarily intention is to make sustainability in public transport fleets an integral part of the city and society. Generally, it is a project, where technology, art, industry and society meet and unite in order to improve the urban environment.
The creation of a new generation super lightweight electric city bus is an absolutely new bus prototype. This includes the creation of a new bus body using composite materials, integration of a more advanced powertrain system with engines in the wheels, and adjusting modern media technologies in creating fully developed interactive exterior of the bus.
Resources needed
This particular project was funded by EU structural funds. Costs of this project was 2.8 million euros.
Evidence of success
Concept was implemented and a bus has been tested. A number of busses were assembled and so far 3 busses have been sold.
Potential for learning or transfer
This good practice is a great example how cities can combat severe traffic congestion and support EU clean air / emissions regulations. Such project increases mobility and energy efficiency in the cities. It also promotes and encourages better use of localised renewable energy production and sustainability.
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Vėjo Projektai

Lithuania
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