Regensburg is switching: the Regensburg transport company "das Stadtwerk.Mobilität" wants to begin converting a significant part of its bus fleet to fully electric power in the near future. The six Mercedes-Benz eCitaro starts the movement as they begin service throughout the historic old town.
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High-tech and history: six new high specification Mercedes Benz eCitaro buses enter Regensburg.
Regensburg is a city of contrasts: the old town with its numerous historical buildings is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site. At the same time, the growing city offers a large number of state-of-the-art industrial jobs for local residents and commuters alike. The inner-city traffic load is understandably high. The city is taking countermeasures to overcome this. The long-term conversion of the 120 city buses from “Stadtwerk.Mobilität” to emission-free drive systems will bring a big leap forward in making Regnesburg a more liveable city.
The city relies on both high-tech and comfort. The six eCitaro are two-door solo buses with solid-state batteries, a real pioneering achievement in automotive engineering. They have a high energy capacity, are very durable and are environmentally friendly without nickel, manganese and cobalt. The batteries of the city buses are charged in the depot. For this purpose, they are equipped with sockets on both sides of the vehicle.
In any case, the highly advanced specification of the six Regensburg eCitaro is impressive. With innovations including the Sideguard Assist turning assistant, the active Preventive Brake Assist and the TPM tyre pressure monitoring system, safety technology reaches the highest level. Comfort is not neglected: the passengers take a seat on the fabric-upholstered seats, the side walls are lined with needle felt inside. In addition, the design of the passenger compartment, from the orange handrails to the blue seat cushions to the colour-coordinated floor covering, style and function are delivered in equal measure. Among other things, drivers benefit from an air conditioned space and a cool box. The pivoting sliding door at the second entrance is the basis for a quick change of passengers at stops.
The Regensburger Verkehrsbetriebe GmbH (RVB) was renamed the Stadtwerk Regensburg Mobility GmbH on June 4th, 2018. It is a 100 percent subsidiary of Stadtwerk Regensburg GmbH. The 120 city buses cover around 15,000 kilometers a day. Up to 90,000 passengers use the public service buses in Regensburg every day. The company also holds 50 percent of the shares in Regensburger Verkehrsverbund GmbH (RVV). This ensures optimal networking of local public transport in the city and district.
30 June 2021
