Award of EVIC for contribution in the field of electric mobility in business for 2014. was awarded to Chariot Motors Jsc. - Sofia.

Elektroavtobusat is the fruit of cooperation between the Israeli-Bulgarian company Chariot Motors Jsc. - Sofia. Haygar, the second largest bus manufacturer in China and Aouey, world leader in the production of ultracapacitors.

Nearly a year bus used in the scheme of urban January sevice of Sofia route of trolleybus 11.

Ultracapacitors on the bus do not contain toxic substances and an 8-year manufacturer's warranty, regardless of distance.

Maintenance Facts:
The maintenance cost of an e-bus is significantly lower than of a diesel bus:
•    No internal combustion engine.
•    No gear box.
•    No exhaust system and no catalytic convertor.
•    No cooling system, radiators, etc.
•    No fuel injection systems.
•    No oil, fuel and air filters required.
•    No timing and driving belts.
•    No need for urea tank and injection system.

Pollution Facts:
•    Ideal burning of diesel produces 2.6 kg of CO2 per 1 liter – 2.2 kg CO2 per 1 km.
•    Production of 1 kWh electricity produces 0.8 kg CO2 in coal & oil power stations and 0.52 kg CO2 in gas turbine power stations – 0.8 Kg CO2 per 1 km.
•    E-bus will not pollute at all in the city, and will produce only less than 1/3 CO2 vs. the diesel buses.
•    There will be significant national energy savings.
•    E-bus is 2.5 times less less energy intensive in terms of kWh/km vs. diesel buses and 3 times less intensive vs. CNG buses.