2023-09 SUSTAINABLE BUS
A new issue of Sustainable Bus is out today. In this upcoming edition, we’ve curated a diverse and comprehensive range of topics that spotlight the latest developments in the world of sustainable mobility. From cutting-edge technological advancements to market insights and industry transformations, this issue promises to be a captivating exploration of the future of public transportation. What you could fine inside? Well, a market insight will offer you a detailed look at the European e-bus market, providing you with a comprehensive understanding of the mid-2023 results. The leading e-bus market in Europe is still UK: therefore, we focused our attention on that specific market with a report that sums up strategies, focus, goals of the most prominent industry players. A technology spotlight on the delicate topic of batteries, authored by Claudius Jehle, look at battery management and strategies to ensure the smooth and cost-effective operation of electric buses (with a focus on a case study from BVG). Among the pillars of our upcoming issue you’ll find a detailed journey around the European industrial bus&coach landscape. Goal? Providing our readers insights into the changing dynamics among key OEMs in the region. We’ll be then taking you behind the scenes at the Yutong factory in Zhengzhou, that we had the pleasure of visiting in June. Let’s then delve into Iveco Bus’s growing efforts in the zero-emission bus field. Finally, last but not least, a nearly-20-pages comparison between seven 12-meter battery-electric buses, gathered together in Bonn also this year by the German magazine Omnibusspiegel. You’ll find both established players and newcomers side by side: Ebusco 3.0, Hess lighTram 12m, Ikarus 120e, Iveco E-Way, Mercedes eCitaro with new batteries, Otokar e-Kent C, Quantron Cizaris 12 Ev.
A new issue of Sustainable Bus is out today. In this upcoming edition, we’ve curated a diverse and comprehensive range of topics that spotlight the latest developments in the world of sustainable mobility. From cutting-edge technological advancements to market insights and industry transformations, this issue promises to be a captivating exploration of the future of public transportation.
What you could fine inside? Well, a market insight will offer you a detailed look at the European e-bus market, providing you with a comprehensive understanding of the mid-2023 results. The leading e-bus market in Europe is still UK: therefore, we focused our attention on that specific market with a report that sums up strategies, focus, goals of the most prominent industry players.
A technology spotlight on the delicate topic of batteries, authored by Claudius Jehle, look at battery management and strategies to ensure the smooth and cost-effective operation of electric buses (with a focus on a case study from BVG).
Among the pillars of our upcoming issue you’ll find a detailed journey around the European industrial bus&coach landscape. Goal? Providing our readers insights into the changing dynamics among key OEMs in the region.
We’ll be then taking you behind the scenes at the Yutong factory in Zhengzhou, that we had the pleasure of visiting in June. Let’s then delve into Iveco Bus’s growing efforts in the zero-emission bus field.
Finally, last but not least, a nearly-20-pages comparison between seven 12-meter battery-electric buses, gathered together in Bonn also this year by the German magazine Omnibusspiegel. You’ll find both established players and newcomers side by side: Ebusco 3.0, Hess lighTram 12m, Ikarus 120e, Iveco E-Way, Mercedes eCitaro with new batteries, Otokar e-Kent C, Quantron Cizaris 12 Ev.
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IN THE SPOTLIGHT<br />
IVECO <strong>BUS</strong> LAUNCHES (AT LEAST) 3 NEW E-<strong>BUS</strong> MODELS IN <strong>2023</strong><br />
FAMILY GROWS<br />
Iveco Bus e-mobility offer gets larger. The Crossway<br />
Elec LE launched at UITP Summit will not remain<br />
the only news this year: the Streetway is coming in<br />
battery-electric version, too. The eDaily Line is ready<br />
The Iveco Bus electric offer is ready<br />
to - at least - quadruple. The Crossway<br />
Low Entry Elec launched at<br />
the UITP Summit is not the only<br />
novelty: the Streetway also arrives in a<br />
battery-powered version. The eDaily Line is<br />
ready for the market. Last but not least, the<br />
E-Way reaches the second generation. The<br />
battery-electric Crossway presented at the<br />
UITP Summit is just the icing on the cake of<br />
a range update that will quadruple the electric<br />
offer of Iveco Bus. Yes: the segment now<br />
represented only by the E-Way (the result of<br />
a project started by Heuliez) will soon be<br />
‘populated’ by three other battery-powered<br />
models. The aforementioned Crossway LE<br />
Elec will indeed enter the Iveco Bus catalog<br />
together with an electric version of the Streetway<br />
and the eDaily Line in the minibus<br />
version (the freight version was presented in<br />
Hanover last year). A trio of product launches<br />
that draws the profile of an all-round<br />
effort for the ‘transition’ of the portfolio to<br />
zero emissions. Euro VII remains unknown:<br />
Daimler Buses and MAN have declared that<br />
they do not envisage steps beyond Euro VI<br />
for the urban range. Other manufacturers,<br />
although holders of smaller market shares,<br />
have already taken the path of electric only:<br />
VDL and Van Hool, for example. No specific<br />
declarations have been made by Iveco<br />
Bus so far.<br />
Four novelties for <strong>2023</strong><br />
In summary: <strong>2023</strong> for Iveco Bus foresees<br />
two absolute new products, a highly anticipated<br />
launch, a range update (see box for<br />
the latter) which involves significant improvements.<br />
And there is more. The company<br />
also announced further investments in electromobility<br />
with the creation of the Energy<br />
mobility solutions team.<br />
The Crossway LE Electric was undoubtedly<br />
the highlight of Iveco Bus’ participation<br />
in the UITP Summit (and among the main<br />
premieres of the entire fair). This is the first<br />
Class II presented in a battery-electric version<br />
at European level (as well as the segment<br />
leader). The structure is derived from<br />
the Crossway Natural Power, with an architecture<br />
designed to house the cylinders on<br />
the roof that is now ‘recycled’ to house a<br />
part of the battery modules (the rest of the<br />
batteries are at the rear). There are currently<br />
two versions in the catalog: 12 and 13<br />
meters, with the possibility of homologation<br />
also in Class I. There is room for a maximum<br />
of 44 seats on the 12-meter, 48 on the<br />
13-meter. The propulsive thrust guaranteed<br />
by the Siemens central electric motor (Accelera<br />
by Cummins) guarantees 330 kW<br />
of peak power and 2,200 Nm of maximum<br />
torque. The motor is powered by battery<br />
packs made in Turin by FPT Industrial as<br />
part of a joint venture with the American<br />
company Microvast. The storage capacity<br />
can range between 346 kWh and 485 for the<br />
urban version, between 416 and 485 for the<br />
intercity. Incidentally: the FPT modules offer,<br />
according to the technical data sheet, 69<br />
kWh in 383 kg. A quick calculation allows<br />
us to quantify the energy density in 180 Wh/<br />
kg. A figure that would position the model<br />
at the top of the category. By way of com-<br />
The segment now represented<br />
only by the E-Way (the<br />
result of a project started<br />
by Heuliez) will soon be<br />
‘populated’ by three other<br />
battery-powered models.<br />
The aforementioned Crossway<br />
LE Elec will indeed<br />
enter the Iveco Bus catalog<br />
together with an electric<br />
version of the Streetway<br />
and the eDaily Line in the<br />
minibus version (the freight<br />
version was presented in<br />
Hanover last year).<br />
The Crossway LE Elec is<br />
the first Class II presented<br />
in a battery-electric version<br />
at European level (as well<br />
as the segment leader).<br />
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