Germany – Buses and coaches – Beschaffung E-Busse

The contracting authority intends to supplement its bus fleet with battery-electric low-floor buses. The contract covers the manufacture and delivery of six (6) identical solo buses with battery-electric drive, along with the associated service (full-service contract over six years, see Annex 2 of the technical procurement documents) and additional training services (workshop, driving and rescue personnel). By "battery-electric low-floor buses", the contracting authority means vehicles that draw their driving energy exclusively from a battery storage system installed in the vehicle and have an electrified drivetrain. The buses must, in particular, have the following basic equipment features: • Low-floor bus of EC vehicle class M3, Class I • Vehicle length 12.0 m ≤ L ≤ 12.5 m (solo bus) • Battery-electric drive including charging interface according to VDV core application • Automatic operation, lowering system (kneeling), video surveillance • Air conditioning of driver and passenger compartment • Passenger information inside and outside (RBL/IBIS-compatible)