The German transport company, Hamburger Hochbahn AG, has signed an agreement with Daimler Buses for the delivery of fully electric Mercedes-Benz eCitaro and the new eCitaro G articulated buses. The agreement is part of an order for up to 530 emission-free urban buses from 2021 to 2025.
The eCitaro is is the first and only fully-electric urban bus to be developed and manufactured in Germany.
Till Oberwörder, Head of Daimler Buses, says: “We are delighted with this new agreement with Hamburger Hochbahn AG. It confirms the high practical suitability for the eCitaro, as Hamburg has been successfully employing the bus in regular service operations for almost two years. We are extremely happy that with our fully electric urban bus, we can contribute towards making local public transport locally emission-free with low noise levels and in turn towards the quality of life in cities.”
Henrik Falk, Chairman of the Board of Management at Hochbahn, adds: “With this purchase we are laying an important foundation for the complete conversion of our fleet to climate friendly drives. For the first time in Germany we also applied criteria pertaining to sustainability during the tender process. In doing so we want not only to assume our responsibility at a local level but globally too. This is an important step on the way to truly green mobility and a company that is climate-neutral.”
With around 1000 buses, Hamburger Hochbahn AG operates 113 lines with 1353 stops. These buses carry around 214 million passengers a year. Daimler Buses and Hamburger Hochbahn AG have been collaborating closely for decades and are both pushing for the development of innovative technologies.
Keyword: Daimler to Deliver Emission-Free eCitaro Urban Buses to Hamburger Hochbahn AG