- Rhein-Neckar-Verkehr GmbH (rnv) received first three of 48 fully electric eCitaro articulated buses with a 60 kW fuel cell as range extender
- NMC3 high-performance batteries and fuel cell increase range to up to 400 kilometers on one charge
- Delivery of all 48 articulated vehicles with range extender by mid-2025
- Option for a further 27 eCitaro G fuel cell articulated buses of the same design
- Funded by H2Rhein-Neckar and H2Rivers hydrogen projects
- Till Oberwörder: Strengthening of Mannheim site for Daimler Buses and rnv
- Daimler Buses Mannheim plant is a center of excellence for city buses of all drive types
Leinfelden-Echterdingen/Mannheim/Heidelberg – Rhein-Neckar-Verkehr GmbH, or rnv for short, is setting an important standard for increasing environmental friendliness in local public transport within the Rhine-Neckar region: The world’s first all-electric Mercedes‑Benz eCitaro articulated buses from series production with a fuel cell as a range extender and a range of up to 400 kilometers are in use in urban traffic throughout the cities of Mannheim and Heidelberg.
The ceremonial handover of the first three Mercedes-Benz eCitaro G fuel cell vehicles took place on November 23, 2023 on the premises of the rnv depot at Bergheimer Strasse 155 in Heidelberg.
In addition to the three eCitaro G fuel cell vehicles, a further 45 eCitaro articulated buses of identical design will be delivered successively by mid-2025. 40 of the total 48 vehicles will be destined for regular service in Mannheim and Heidelberg. The eight other buses will be used in Ludwigshafen am Rhein. In addition, rnv has an order option for an additional 27 eCitaro G fuel cell vehicles, with which rnv’s bus quota can be increased to a total of 75 fully electric fuel cell articulated buses provided by Daimler Buses by 2027 if required.
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