Electrical bus supply tales was few and much between. Now, you may get a number of tales every week! There are such a lot of tales to compensate for that I’m combining a number of into one on this article.

Mercedes-Benz eCitaro. Picture courtesy of Daimler.

95 electrical buses for The Hague: To begin with, I’ll give precedence to the largest order. The key Dutch metropolis of The Hague has ordered 95 electrical buses from Daimler Buses. These embrace the “solo” in addition to articulated Mercedes-Benz eCitaro and eCitaro G metropolis buses. The order additionally consists of EV charging infrastructure. The electrical buses are supposed to enter operation in 2024.

Mercedes-Benz eCitaro. Picture courtesy of Daimler.

“The Mercedes-Benz low-floor electrical buses with a size of 12 and 18 metres and state-of-the-art NMC 3 battery expertise will probably be delivered to the transport firm HTM, which operates trams, gentle rail automobiles and buses within the Hague area. With the brand new eCitaro, HTM is changing the present bus fleet with pure fuel drive and is the primary public transport operator within the Netherlands to transform its complete fleet to regionally emission-free and CO₂-neutral electrical buses. With the transition to electrification, HTM is underlining its inexperienced dedication to public transport within the Hague area. […]

“The Mercedes-Benz eCitaro and eCitaro G electrical buses are geared up with the most recent technology of NMC 3 batteries with lithium-nickel-manganese-cobalt-oxide cells. Mercedes-Benz low-floor electrical buses are charged at HTM through pantographs.

“Within the inside, passengers are welcomed by a pleasant atmosphere with a wood-look ground and luxuriously upholstered seats in HTM design. Particular wheelchair areas have been arrange on board the buses for passengers with diminished mobility or passengers with prams. The state-of-the-art automated local weather management system ensures a nice and comfy local weather within the eCitaro. What’s particular about that is that the motive force can regulate the temperature at their office individually from the temperature within the passenger compartment through their very own local weather management system.”

HTM (the general public transport firm of and for the Hague area) orders Mercedes-Benz eCitaro and eCitaro G with all-electric drive, NMC 3 battery, 2 x electrical hub motor, 2 x 125 kW, 2 x 485 Nm, 98 kWh per battery pack, three-door, eCitaro size/width/top: 12135 /2550/3400 mm, passenger capability: max. 1/86, eCitaro G size/width/top: 18125 /2550/3400 mm, passenger capability: max. 1/130. Picture courtesy of Daimler.

Notably, whereas Europe is meant to achieve 100% electrical buses (sorry, zero-emissions buses) by 2030, the Netherlands set a extra bold requirement of 2025. Count on extra orders from Dutch cities quickly!

56 electrical buses for Aarhus: The Danish metropolis of Aarhus will get 56 electrical buses from Solaris. The buses will probably be obtained in two phases, 31 in 2024 and 25 in 2025. “The operator AarBus, which manages transport on this Danish metropolis, has had Solaris battery fashions in its fleet since final 12 months. One other important order is the affirmation of the reliability of the Urbino electrical.”

Beforehand, Aarhus obtained 29 electrical buses from Solaris.

“The automobiles will probably be powered by vitality from Solaris Excessive Power batteries. Power storage amenities with a capability of over 450 kWh will present the operator with an extended vary and operability all through the day. The buses will probably be charged through a plug-in connection. The supply of drive will probably be an electrical axle with two motors. The air-con system will present passengers with optimum thermal situations contained in the automobile. As well as, double glazing will probably be utilized in every of the Urbinos to additional enhance the thermal insulation of the buses.”

20 electrical buses for Cracow: MPK Kraków in Poland has simply obtained Urbino electrical buses from Solaris, 20 of them. That features 13 twelve-meter automobiles (Urbino 12 buses) and seven articulated automobiles (Urbino 18 buses). “The official handover of the buses was attended by Jacek Majchrowski, Mayor of Cracow, representatives of Cracow public transport operator MPK SA, and Solaris.”

MPK Kraków now has 99 electrical buses in its fleet (76 Solaris electrical buses and 13 others). “The vitality storage system within the new buses consists of Solaris Excessive Power batteries with a complete capability of practically 300 kWh within the 12-meter items, and over 400 kWh within the articulated Urbino automobiles. What’s extra, every bus is customized for each charging utilizing a plug-in connector and pantograph charging. To spice up the buses effectivity and to scale back vitality consumption even additional, the propulsion system in each fashions employs progressive SiC expertise, i.e. utilizing silicon carbide-based circuits.

“The shorter buses supply area for 81 passengers, whereas the articulated items can carry 141 folks. All methods and units put in within the automobiles are powered solely by electrical energy. Further gear consists of e.g. an entire video surveillance system, a complete passenger info system, air-conditioning, USB ports, and {an electrical} heating system. Furthermore, the Urbino electrical buses destined for Cracow will characteristic an progressive AVAS (Acoustic Car Alert System) system to alert pedestrians to the presence of those extremely quiet electrical automobiles.”

10 electrical buses for Novi Unhappy: The Serbian metropolis of Novi Unhappy simply obtained 10 Solaris electrical buses. Not like many cities which might be on their second or third order of electrical buses from Solaris, that is the primary metropolis in Serbia to order Urbino electrical buses from the corporate.

“Solaris delivered the automobiles together with the charging infrastructure. Throughout the day, the buses will probably be charged utilizing 3 pantograph chargers situated at bus loops, whereas at night time, there will probably be 5 stationary chargers on the depot. […] The Urbino 12 electrical buses are extraordinarily quiet and emission-free on the level of use. With batteries of roughly 90 kWh and optimally designed infrastructure, the automobiles could have adequate vary and operational functionality for use on all bus strains in Novi Unhappy. […]

“The operator has prioritized passenger and driver security. The carried out Mobileye Protect+ resolution goals to monitor blind spots and the bus’s environment, alerting the driver about pedestrians or cyclists close by and enhancing the security of highway customers. The progressive Mirror Eye system, geared up with cameras as an alternative of typical mirrors, considerably improves visibility, particularly throughout nighttime and in difficult climate situations. Every Urbino electrical bus is provided with an alcohol lock as an extra security measure.”

2 electrical buses for Nowa Ruda: Final however not least (wait, sure, “least” applies on this case), now we have the order for 2 Solaris Urbino 9 electrical buses for the city of Nowa Ruda in Serbia.

“The buses will probably be geared up with a traction motor powered by Solaris Excessive Power batteries. They are going to be recharged through cable utilizing a plug-in connector. The requisite charging machine may even be provided by the e-bus producer. The typical vary of automobiles configured this fashion exceeds 200 km. The passenger capability is at the least 55 passengers, with seats out there to 25 of them. The e-buses will boast, amongst different options, air-conditioning and heating, a video surveillance system and a passenger info system. Every automobile may even be geared up with bike racks for 4 bikes, which is an uncommon and barely utilized resolution. They are going to be mounted on the rear wall of every e-bus and can be capable to carry bikes with vast tyres (as much as round 6 cm) in addition to e-bikes (weighing as much as 25 kg).”

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