The vehicle is expected to enter mass production in 2025.

Alongside the electric bus, Avenue Electron, Temsa also introduced the battery-electric intercity bus LD SB E.

Temsa with CaetanoBus for the fuel cell coach

The hydrogen bus project, which began development under the Joint Development Agreement signed last month, will combine the Toyota hydrogen fuel cell technology used in CaetanoBus for its city buses with Temsa engineers’ know-how in electric and long-distance buses.

The technology to be integrated into the bus on the Temsa HD platform is designed to provide the bus with an estimated range of around 1,000 kilometers on a single tank.

During the press conference held at the exhibition, Temsa CEO Tolga Kaan Doğancıoğlu stated: “Today, we demonstrate our commitment to sustainability with a product range that includes 10 different vehicles, consisting of 8 electric and 2 hydrogen-powered vehicles. Furthermore, we continuously enhance our business processes and models with a strong focus on sustainability, collaborating with global platforms like CDP, SBTi, Global Compact, and Ecovadis.”

Doğancıoğlu also said: “We are pleased to announce that we have received an EPD (Environmental Product Declaration) certificate for our Avenue Electron bus, which is on display at this exhibition. We are honored to be the sixth manufacturer in the world to receive such a certificate for a bus. When we consider 2021 as our starting point, we achieved a significant 19 percent reduction in water consumption per vehicle and a remarkable 29 percent reduction in both Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions by the conclusion of 2022. At present, we procure all the electricity used at the TEMSA production facility from renewable energy sources.”

Doğancıoğlu also highlighted that Temsa allocates approximately 5 percent of its annual revenue to research and development (R&D) activities: “Our dedication to innovation empowers us greatly as we progress toward our sustainability objectives. Through this approach, we not only enhance the efficiency of our production processes but also expand the scope of sustainable business models throughout TEMSA. Currently, over 50 percent of all our R&D initiatives are directly associated with sustainability. However, our focus on sustainability doesn’t revolve solely around innovation and efficiency. In accordance with our comprehensive sustainability roadmap, which encompasses all aspects of ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance), we initiate pioneering projects that prioritize social benefits. Today, TEMSA has evolved into a ‘social mobility company’ that generates 14 units of social benefit for every 1 unit of investment, thanks to exemplary projects in the realms of arts, sports, and literature.

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The nascent fuel cell coach segment is then starting to get some “population”, with Irizar launching at Busworld 2023 in Brussels (that opens on 7th October) its i6S Efficient Hydrogen.

CaetanoBus – Temsa fuel cell coach ready in 2024

The goal of the partners is to enter series production in 2025. A 2-axle version will be the first to be produced, and a 3-axle version will follow suit. According to the information released so far, the vehicles will be able to use both 350 bar and 700 bar hydrogen, thanks to Toyota H2 Dual System technology.

Coach range? The partners claims it’ll be able to run for up to 1,000 km on a single refueling.

CaetanoBus underlines that the company “is very knowledgeable about coach operational requirements once is the manufacturer of the National Express coaches’ fleet for the UK as well as for several operators in Iberic market”.

CaetanoBus is focusing a lot on the segment of fuel cell city buses. In the first half of 2023 96 units were registered in Europe in that segment, vs the 52 of last year (+84%). CaetanoBus places first with 28 units, followed closely by Van Hool with 26. The latter is still leading the market in the period 2012 – June 2023 with 132 registrations. Germany is at the moment the country with the most fuel cell buses in operation (without considering those registered before 2012): 167 vehicles.

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Solaris presented its Urbino 12 hydrogen, that promises an autonomy of 350 kilometers. This model is not just a concept: the Polish manufacturer already won an important tender in Bolzano and RATP signed a partnership agreement to test the vehicle for two months in the early 2020.

Hydrogen takes the stage also at the Van Hool stand, a brand that has been present in the sector for years and has a couple of premiere coming. The vehicle in Stockholm is the first one of a batch of 30 fuel cell buses to be supplied to Koln.

CaetanoBus, quite a local manufacturer based in Portugal, announced in Stockholm that at Busworld 2019 in Brussels it will present his hydrogen model made in collaboration with Toyota.

UITP 2019, the protagonists

UITP Global Public Transport Summit 2019 is the debut exhibition for Alfabus Europe (the result of a strategic partnership between Basco Bus, distributor and seller of 2nd hand buses based in northern Italy, and the big Chinese manufacturer). The company shows at its stand the latest version of his 12-metre electric bus Ecity L12 now equipped with independent suspensions and a special air condition system for the roof-mounted batteries.

Electric stand (of course!) also at BYD‘s, but no novelty are displayed. Same situation at Mercedes: the eCitaro remains the focus of Stuttgart’s electric strategy. MAN, as in the last IAA Commercial Vehicles in Hannover, came to Stockholm with the Lion’s City E, the first battery electric bus developed by the manufacturer. Central electric drive has been developed within Volkswagen group, and batteries are… huge. And at UITP Summit it was announced that several demo fleets will be in operation since 2020, while mass production will follow in the second half of next year.

Scania, a nice concept for future mobility

Scania gains attention with a nice concept short driverless and electric bus called NXT. A vehicle that aims to change the framework of urban mobility (ZF is also hugely investing in the field of driverless shuttle buses).

Heuliez is displaying the GX 337 Elec (the 12 meter version of the electric bus made in CNH Industrial group). Irizar e-mobility, that in recent years has been doing lot of effort in electromobility (let’s just mention the emobility plant in Aduna), in Stockholm is showing the 12 meter Irizar ie tram and the 18 meter ie bus.

Ebusco with an intercity electric bus

VDL announced the launch of a 14,5-metre three-axle electric low floor bus but took to Sweden the articulated bus (it’ll be delivered in 13 units in South Sweden). Dutch manufacturer Ebusco presented a peculiar variant: an intercity electric bus for the DB group. The range, according to the manufacturer, stands at 400 km with 370 kWh battery. Volvo Buses took the occasione of UITP Global Public Transport Summit 2019 to present the articulated electric bus that was tested in Gothenburg (in the picture below). Official showcase will take place this autumn at Busworld Europe.

Otokar for the first time with the electric bus

It’s premiere’s time also at Otokar stands: the electric bus by the Turkish brand is equipped with ZF AxTrax. Also Temsa and Isuzu are attending, while ADL (recently taken over by New Flyer) shows a double decker Euro VI bus from the Enviro range. Russian maufacturer Kamaz displays an electric 12 meters delivered in more than 100 units to Moscow Transport. French company Safra is attending with the electric bus from Businova range (also fuel cell is available). Finally, Higher announced the launch of an electric coach at the Busworld Europe 2019 to be held in October in Bruxelles.

UITP presents APOLLO-EU project for wider ebus deployment

During the summit, UITP launched the APOLLO-EU project, a new platform that will bring together European transport authorities and operators to boost and support the exchange of knowledge and expertise on clean bus deployment. The challenge of the programme is to ensure that the knowledge and experience gathered in the past on electric bus fleets deployment is effectively transferred to a wide network of city stakeholders, supporting them in the transition towards cleaner and more sustainable bus systems.

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