The Spanish manufacturer Irizar has revealed another electric bus order from Rheinbahn in Düsseldorf, Germany. The transport company has now ordered eight more examples of the 12-metre version of the ie bus.
According to Irizar, the new electric buses have a new generation of batteries and a reduced weight. The batteries are charged overnight.
According to previous reports, the 12-metre long solo buses can have batteries of up to 350 kWh installed. The drive has a maximum output of 180 kW. The solo bus has three doors, 26 seats and a wheelchair area. Including the standing room, a maximum of 77 passengers can be carried. The glazed side walls are intended to create a brighter and friendlier interior, and there are also USB charging points for passengers’ mobile devices.
The Rheinbahn already ordered ten examples of the 12-metre version of the ie bus from Irizar in 2019, which went into operation at the end of 2020. “With the use of emission-free vehicles such as these state-of-the-art e-buses, we are another step closer to the ambitious goal of climate neutrality for Düsseldorf in 2035,” said Lord Mayor Dr Stephan Keller on the commissioning at the end of 2020. “After all, we already offer e-mobility with our trains,” commented Klaus Klar, CEO of Rheinbahn. “We are pleased that with the new electric buses we are creating even more incentives for our passengers to opt for climate-friendly mobility and making Rheinbahn the first choice for mobility in Düsseldorf and the region.”
Now the ten e-buses currently in service will be followed by eight more. However, it is still unclear when the electric buses will be delivered and put into operation.
Keyword: Düsselforf orders 8 more electric buses from Irizar