Mercedes-Benz wins Basle tender for 54 eCitaro buses
By Jim Gibbins - 1st May 2021
Germany / Switzerland - Mercedes-Benz AG of Stuttgart, Germany has won a tender to supply 54, fully electric eCitaro buses to Basler Verkehrs-Betriebe (BVB) – the Basle transport operator. BVB aims to fully electrify its bus routes in just two steps by 2027. The eCitaro forms the basis of the first order, comprising 38 eCitaro rigid buses and 16 articulated eCitaro G buses. The vehicles will be delivered in the coming year.
Both the rigid and the articulated buses are equipped with ten battery groups each. They can be charged either via a charging connector or rapidly by means of a pantograph with a charging output of up to 300kW. The articulated buses feature a driven central axle in addition to the driven rear axle. With the turning assistant Sideguard Assist, the active braking assistant Preventive Brake Assist and the TPM tyre pressure monitor, BVB opted for the highest level of safety.
