Ebusco 3.0: A Ten-Year Innovation Journey Culminates in a Revolutionary Electric Bus

Ebusco launched the Ebusco 3.0 electric bus, a 27% lighter design promising increased efficiency and longevity.

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Ebusco's team achieved their design goals for the 3.0 bus by using lightweight composite materials.

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Ebusco's 3.0 bus, with 350 and 500 kWh LFP battery packs, is projected to reach up to 700 km (435 miles).

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The 3.0 model, a decade in making, demonstrates Ebusco's pioneering role in Europe's electric bus industry.

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As transport contributes to 29% of global greenhouse gas emissions, the Ebusco 3.0 bus could significantly curb carbon pollution.

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The 3.0 bus is designed to reduce carbon emissions to about a kilogram per kilometer, compared to traditional buses' 1.3 kilogrammes.

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After an initial order of 12 Ebusco 3.0 buses, NIAG purchased an additional 31 units.

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NIAG's Managing Director Hendrik Vonnegut describes the purchase of 31 more buses as a key step toward fleet electrification.

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