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Werner Vogel orders 26 Mercedes-Benz hybrid buses

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By Luke Willetts - 22nd April 2023

12-metre Mercedes-Benz Citaro hybrid city bus

Germany – German bus charter company, Werner Vogel Omnibusunternehmen eK based in Höchstadt, Germany, has ordered 26, 12-metre Mercedes-Benz Citaro hybrid city buses from Daimler Truck AG of Leinfelden-Echterdingen.

Depending on the operation, the hybrid module reduces fuel consumption and emissions compared with its diesel counterpart. The electric motor in the hybrid module supports the drive assembly primarily when the demand for power is high; with an output of up to 14kW and 220Nm torque, with power for the electric drive derived from regenerative braking and stored in supercapacitors.

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