The Italian city of Vicenza has opted for the renowned manufacturer HESS to electrify its bus services. As part of an international tender, HESS was awarded a contract worth around 19 million Euros to supply 16 vehicles to the city.
The ongoing transition to emission-free buses in public transport has led to an increased level of global interest in the innovative products from HESS. The latest example is Italy, where the renowned HESS manufacturer will deliver 16 lighTram® 19 TOSA vehicles to the city of Vicenza for the “LAM Rossa” line by 2027. The vehicles will be charged at selected charging stations along the line using flash charging technology in collaboration with Hitachi. Customers benefit from HESS’s proven experience in this high-performance category, as such e-bus systems from HESS are already in operation in Geneva, Nantes, Brisbane and Clermont-Ferrand or have been ordered.The buses will cover an average of around 55,000 kilometres per year. The switch to electromobility will enable impressive CO2 savings of around 1,000 tonnes per year compared to conventional Euro 6 buses.
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