Kitakyushu City suspended operation of three electric buses after their supplier, EV Motors Japan, filed for civil rehabilitation, officials said April 16. The company applied for court protection following reports of defects in buses delivered for the Osaka-Kansai Expo. The city had used the vehicles mainly for special support schools but halted service until maintenance arrangements can be secured. All buses had undergone inspections, and one had received recall repairs, but officials prioritized safety and introduced substitute vehicles. The city is now seeking alternative maintenance providers while monitoring developments in the company’s restructuring. Source: KBC News / TNC News
Photo: EV Motors Japan
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