Armenia may start testing electric busesOctober 20, 2017 - 18:09 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The ministry of transport, communication and information technologies considers testing electric buses in Armenia. Minister Vahan Martirosyan discussed the issue with Russian trade representative in Armenia Andrey Babko and representatives of Volgabus. Procurement and marketing chief Ivan Primerov unveiled the activity and produce that the bus manufacturing company offers, weighing in on a range of issues related to production capacities, fuel consumption and quality. The company's electric bus, in particular, can be driven four hours on a fill charge which can cover up to 300km, has cooling and heating systems and can successfully be exploited in both hot and cold climatic conditions. The sides discussed ways of testing the vehicles in Armenia. Top stories The number of state universities will be reduced from 23 to 8 by 2030, Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport Zhanna Andreasyan has said. From September 21 to November 11, a total of 2,820 Russians registered at a place of residence in Armenia, the police has said. The situation on the contact line between Karabakh and Azerbaijan was relatively stable overnight, the Defense Army says. Defense Minister Suren Papikyan has visited the southern Armenian province of Syunik, the Defense Ministry reported on March 18. Partner news | Russia clarifying reports on Baku’s alleged arms supply to Ukraine Russia says is carefully working to verify reports about alleged arms supplies from Azerbaijan to Ukraine Russia warns Armenia against “falling into West’s trap” Zakharova maintained, however, that anything that will benefit the people of Armenia can only be welcomed. CSTO: Armenia has not participated in secretariat’s work recently Recently Armenia has not participated in the work of the secretariat of the CSTO, Imangali Tasmagambetov said. Meeting with U.S., EU not against third parties, says Armenia The meeting scheduled for April 5 is dedicated to strengthening of the Armenia-EU-US cooperation, Yerevan added. |