The transport company LPP is expanding its bus fleet with vehicles from the Mercedes‑Benz eCitaro family. A total of 25 Mercedes‑Benz eCitaro buses and ten Mercedes‑Benz eCitaro G fuel cell buses will be used. With the combination of battery‑electric drive and hydrogen technology, Ljubljana is pursuing a technology‑open approach to cover different public transport requirements.
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Ljubljana relies on the Mercedes‑Benz eCitaro and eCitaro fuel cell for local public transport.
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26 October 2026
Technology‑open approach for urban traffic.
The vehicles complement the existing fleet and support the further removal of modern drive technologies in urban traffic. This takes into account both the requirements for range and operational flexibility.
Mercedes‑Benz eCitaro and eCitaro fuel cell for different usage profiles.
The Mercedes‑Benz eCitaro is designed for fully electric operation in urban traffic and is particularly suitable for scheduled services. The Mercedes‑Benz eCitaro G fuel cell expands the range of applications with a fuel cell as a range extender and offers additional flexibility on demanding routes.
By combining both technologies, the transport company can efficiently serve different route profiles within its line network.
Infrastructure as part of the fleet strategy.
In addition to the vehicles, the project also includes the necessary charging and hydrogen infrastructure. Vehicles, energy supply and operational processes are coordinated to ensure daily use in scheduled services.
The body of the corresponding infrastructure forms an important fundamental basis for the operation of battery‑electric buses and vehicles with fuel cell technology.
Ljubljana relies on batteries and hydrogen: Dr. Rok Vihar, Managing Director of LPP, in front of a Mercedes‑Benz eCitaro.
Voices from Ljubljana.
"The new Mercedes‑Benz eCitaro and eCitaro fuel cell are an important part of our long‑term fleet strategy. The combination of battery and hydrogen technology gives us the flexibility to meet different requirements in urban traffic and to drive forward the further development of our local public transport in a targeted manner."
Part of European mobility initiatives.
Ljubljana is one of the European cities working on the further development of urban mobility concepts within the framework of the EU initiative “100 Climate‑Neutral and Smart Cities”. The integration of battery‑electric buses and vehicles with fuel cell technology is a component of long‑term mobility planning.
Comfort and safety for passengers and drivers.
The vehicles in the Mercedes‑Benz eCitaro family feature modern safety and assistance systems as well as barrier‑free entrances for convenient passenger transfers. In addition, the electric drive and the vehicle concept ensure a pleasant driving experience in daily scheduled service.