Premiered just few weeks ago, the new articulated version of the Mercedes-Benz eCitaro has been inaugurated in Zurich for regular service on the ETH Link, a fast connection between two university sites for students, employees at the ETH Zurich and their guests. Three eCitaro G are now being operated on this regular service route by Eurobus welti-furrer AG, the largest private bus company in Zurich with 270 buses in its fleet.
The 18.13-metre long articulated buses are equipped with fully electric drives and a current collector for intermediate charging. The electricity for the operation of the electric buses is produced solely with Swiss water power.
The electric buses are recharged at the Hönggerberg bus stop at a charging station with an output of 300 kW. The charging mast is fitted with a contact hood. The current collector mounted on the vehicle docks here and thus starts the charging process. The eCitaro G has a battery capacity of 243 kWh.
The Mercedes eCitaro G articulated buses carry up to 131 passengers: 38 seated and 93 in the standing room fitted with two wheelchair places. One of the four doors is fitted with a wheelchair ramp. The ETH commuters can also enjoy public Wi-Fi, USB ports and an efficient climate control system.
