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TransMilenio adds 10 fully electric articulated buses, the first of their kind in Bogotá

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TransMilenio added ten fully electric articulated buses, the first of this type to operate in Bogotá, each with capacity for 160 passengers. The vehicles were manufactured by Yutong in China and fitted with Intelligent Transport Systems installed by LG. At Patio Sur, operated by Consorcio Express, a first charging island was prepared; work on the remaining islands will allow up to 116 electric vehicles to operate, with a final fleet of 74 articulated and 42 bi-articulated buses.

In 40 seconds

  • Ten fully electric articulated buses, each with capacity for 160 passengers, join TransMilenio.
  • They are the first articulated buses with this technology to operate in Bogotá; the system already has 1,767 electric vehicles of different types.
  • Manufactured by Yutong in China, with Intelligent Transport Systems installed by LG and tests on the Calle 26 corridor.
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