Hamburger Hochbahn AG operates the city bus system of Hamburg, and they have recently placed an order with Daimler Buses for 350 fully electric Mercedes-Benz Citaro buses to be delivered to the northern German city for use as zero-emission public transport.
Hamburger Hochbahn AG becomes the latest bus operator to place a large order from Daimler – as I write this, 95 full examples of the Mercedes-Benz Citaro electric bus have already been deployed on the streets of Hamburg through Vhh.mobility, with both Mercedes and and Vhh.mobility calls the arrival of the bus fleet a major step towards CO2-neutral local transport.
“I am very pleased that, together with vhh.mobility, we can make an important contribution to seamless local transport in the Hamburg metropolitan area,” said Till Oberwörder, CEO of Daimler Buses. “Our eCitaro battery-electric city bus offers an excellent package: A modern, long-range electric drive ensures that passengers reach their destination quietly and in a CO environment.2-on the side. Advanced assistance systems also increase safety in all road traffic situations.”
When discussing their order, Hamburger Hochbahn AG representatives said they were particularly impressed by the low total cost of ownership (TCO) and ease of maintenance offered by the Mercedes eCitaro electric bus during its lifetime.
Mercedes Citaro buses come with 98 kWh battery packs, set to 294, 392, 490, or 588 kWh, depending on what the bus operator needs. Hamburger Hochbahn AG plans to convert its entire fleet to zero-emission drive systems by 2030, and the company is making great efforts to ensure that 100% of the energy it uses to charge those vehicles comes from truly sustainable and “green” sources.
Electrek's Take
Replacing diesel with electric vehicles in densely populated areas has strong, tangible, and measurable benefits – not just in terms of cost, but in terms of reducing surface air pollution and improving overall quality of life. There is absolutely no way to continue to justify the use of diesel in urban transport, and it's good to see that Hamburg agrees.
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