H.E. Minister of Transport Jassim bin Saif Al Sulaiti and H.E. Minister of Education and Higher Education Buthaina bint Ali Al Jabr Al Nuaimi launched the first tranche of electric school buses on 30 April 2024, on the sidelines of the Autonomous e-Mobility Forum. Several officials representing the Qatari transportation industry were in attendance.

This comes in the context of executing the strategy developed by the Ministry of Transport for the gradual and comprehensive electrification of the public bus system to reach 100 per cent by 2030, thereby achieving the goals of the 3rd Qatar National Development Strategy and the pillars of QNV2030.

Mowasalat (Karwa) will put these e-buses on a test run this academic year as part of its comprehensive campaign to educate schoolchildren about e-mobility. This is aligned with MOT's plans and strategies for sustainability and a green and clean environment for the coming generations.

These e-buses have additional safety features consistent with the highest universal criteria. They also use the latest global technologies. One feature ensures that the driver cannot leave any children on the bus. Other features include surveillance cameras inside and outside the bus, safe passenger seating setup, an emergency exit, and clear visibility for the driver and passengers.

Each E-bus also includes an automatic firefighting system, a well-performing air conditioner, a safety lock on doors with a sensor system, first-aid boxes, engine sensor systems, external sensors, GPS, and a driver performance monitoring system.