The test vehicle – all-electric-drive low-floor bus in a three-door variant

The test vehicle boasts elegant metallic anthracite paintwork to go with its distinctive eCitaro design. Six of its ten battery modules are housed on the roof, which is why it has roll and pitch control.

Three electric inward swivelling doors open into the passenger compartment. This enjoys fully automatic air conditioning as standard thanks to the highly efficient Evo Thermatic Plus system. Passengers can relax on “City Star Eco” seats from Mercedes-Benz. The upper sections of the seat shells are coloured black and the seat cushion and backrest is covered in distinctive “Flash” fabric. Grab bars in Evo Steel, black ceiling hand rails, blue-metallic stop request buttons and the new designer interior ceiling with innovative lighting provide visual accents. Passengers can access information from a 29-inch TFT monitor in the cross-aisle. They can use their own portable devices from 13 double USB ports.

The driver sits on a climate-controlled seat. The cockpit is as accustomed, except that the rev counter is replaced by a power meter that displays the energy flow of the eCitaro. They receive supplementary information as required via the central display between the speedometer and power availability display.

You will find more information and press material on the eCitaro here: d.ai/eCitaroPractice