Advancing commercial EV implementation through student transportation electrification
PrimeMobility Co., Ltd. (“Prime Mobility”) is supporting the electrification of school bus operations by Montri Transport Corporation Public Company Limited (“Montri”), a Thai transport operator providing school and employee shuttle services.
On March 16, 2026, PrimeMobility entered into a fleet management agreement covering three school buses with Montri. The vehicles introduced under the project are Farizon P6M, an 11-seat electric van under the commercial vehicle brand Farizon of Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Co., Ltd.. The vehicles are being deployed for student transportation services for the International School Bangkok (ISB), with pilot operations starting in April 2026.
Under this initiative, PrimeMobility provides a comprehensive fleet management service that includes vehicle procurement, leasing, vehicle operation management, maintenance, and battery degradation analysis and forecasting.
Montri currently operates approximately 750 internal combustion engine vehicles in Thailand, of which about 550 are vans used for school and employee transportation. Montri plans to use the initial three-vehicle deployment to assess operational suitability and vehicle performance, with a view toward expanding EV adoption further. Montri is considering the introduction of 100 EVs during 2026.
School transportation is considered well suited to EV adoption because routes and daily driving distances are relatively predictable, and depot-based charging is easier to implement. Initial operating tests indicate that EV charging costs were approximately 60–70% lower than diesel fuel costs, suggesting potential for both CO2 emissions reduction and lower operating costs.
Montri explains the reason for introducing EVs as “emphasizing the safety, health, and environmental responsibility of students” and stated that it leads to a reduction in air pollution and noise around the school. ISB also said that it is interested in introducing vehicles with lower environmental impact on the premise of maintaining service quality such as safety and punctual operation.
Going forward, PrimeMobility will continue supporting the practical implementation of commercial EVs in Thailand, with a focus on high-public-interest transportation sectors.