Temsa USA targets green states in the USA with launch of TS45E electric coach
By Jim Gibbins - 1st March 2020
Turkey / USA - TEMSA North America Inc of Orlando, USA (a subsidiary of Temsa Ulaşim Araçlari AŞ of Istanbul, Turkey) in January at the UMA Motorcoach EXPO 2020, held in Nashville, Tennessee, launched its first ever full size three-axle electric coach, the TS45E.
The TS45E uses the same integral coach structure as used for the TS45 diesel powered version – ie it is 45ft long, 102inches wide, 138 inches high, has a maximum capacity for 46+1 including a toilet. The drivetrain consists of a TM4 permanent magnet motor, which offers an output of up to 350kW and 3500Nm of torque at just 200 rev/min and 528kWh Li-ion NMC batteries. Charging is by CCS Type 2 charging unit offering either a six hour charge at 90kW or four hours at 150kWs.
