Daimler Buses took the wraps off the new Citaro hybrid urban bus at Busworld Rueop. The hybrid powertrain is optionally available for a large number of model variants of the best-selling urban bus, including the natural-gas-powered Citaro NGT.
Together with the new electrohydraulic steering, the Citaro hybrid further reduces the fuel consumption of the Citaro by up to 8.5%. The hybrid drive takes up little space; the outer contours of the bus, like the passenger compartment, remain unchanged; the extra weight is low.
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