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Limerick City to host Bus Euro Test for the International Bus of the Year Award 2023
The International Bus & Coach of the Year Jury has selected its Irish representative, Fleet Bus & Coach magazine, to host the Bus Euro Test in May of this year to appraise the contenders for the International Bus of the Year for 2023. Although the full line up of buses has not yet been confirmed, up to five finalists from the main global manufacturers are expected to compete for the most prestigious award in the worldwide bus industry. The Castletroy Park Hotel, one of Limerick’s finest 4-star hotels, will be the base for the pan-European jury, consisting of an expert panel of editors and experienced journalists from bus and coach tourism magazines. While the Bus Euro Test will once again attract and feature all the leading and emerging manufacturers in the urban commuter vehicle segment, what’s unique about the 2022 event is that all
coming on line in a number of areas of the passenger transport models on of the country, thanks to the National trial in the competition will be electric Transport Authority working with bus powered. Even though Ireland has been operators to become emission-free. The relatively slow in introducing electric selection of electric vehicles on trial are buses to the commuter fleet in general, particularly suitable for city routes, and it is increasingly recognised that electric as the amount of renewable energy on power is the solution for urban public the grid increases, CO2 per km decreases transport. Residents and visitors to further, through their operation. When Limerick in early May will be able to these electric buses are charging at see these electric, emission-free public transport vehicles being trialled and tested in a real-life environment for almost a week. Each shortlisted vehicle will be fully scrutinised from a number of factors such as economy, range distance, safety, comfort and ease of driving. Launching the Bus Euro Test 2022 earlier this year, the Mayor of Limerick City and County Daniel Butler said: “On Pictured (l-r) Sean Murtagh, Fleet Bus & Coach magazine; Mayor behalf of Limerick City & Daniel Butler and Jarlath Sweeney, Fleet Bus & Coach magazine. County, I am delighted to officially launch the Bus night, this is when other electric demand Euro Test event which will be held is low, so there is a levelling effect, which here next May. Electric Buses are now
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