The entire floor space of the passenger compartment can be used optimally, and there are no annoying component towers. A panoramic window in the back provides a view of the streets of Biel, flooding the back of the bus with natural light and offering passengers a pleasant ride. Axles 2 and 3 of this vehicle are electrically powered. These vehicles can be recharged in the depot via the CCS2 plug or via the charging station at the final stop near the Linde school building (“opportunity charging”). The electric buses make an important contribution to reducing CO2 in the city of Biel and, thanks to their electric heating, will not emit any particulate matter even in winter.

What began at HESS in 1940 with the construction of the first electrically-powered buses has resulted in the company’s development into a world leader in electric buses from 10.7 to 24.7 meters in length. With an attractive design, a generous amount of space at all of the doors, and ergonomic driver workstations, the lighTram^® family of electric buses from HESS brings new dimensions to the field of tyre-based passenger transport. Accordingly, more passengers can be transported than with conventional electric buses. Already, hundreds of thousands of passengers are being transported in HESS electric buses every day.

Press review
Press release (HESS/25.06.2021)

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