1、 POLICY BRIEF Accelerating Electric Mobility in Public Transport How Asia and the Pacific Could Unlock Financing for Electric Buses TRANSPORT Disclaimer:The designations employed and the presentation of the material in this policy brief do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the pa

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5、(ESCAP)Email:escap-tdun.org AcknowledgementsAcknowledgements This policy brief was prepared by Zhao Jing under the guidance of Madan Bandhu Regmi at ESCAPs Transport Division.Wei-Shiuen Ng,Ariadne Abel and Katrin Luger provided input and commentary.Jack Crawford provided valuable research and editor

6、ial support.TableTable ofof ContentsContents Summary.II Abbreviations.III I.Introduction.1 II.Investment Associated with Implementing Electric Buses.3 2.1 Procurement of Electric Buses.3 2.2 Investment in Charging Infrastructure.4 2.3 Operation and Maintenance Costs.4 2.4 Total Cost of Ownership.5 I