In mid-2021, Ebusco will deliver another ten new electric buses in Belgium. Multiobus has ordered these 10 Ebusco 2.2 buses for Flanders’ inner-city and regional traffic in the Flemish Brabant region. De Lijn’s subcontractor is keen to show that now is absolutely the right time for Zero Emission buses (buses without harmful emissions). These ten buses will be added to the two Ebusco electric buses that Multiobus has been running in Tienen & the surrounding areas for almost 2 years now. These buses contribute to cleaner and quieter bus transport in Flanders.
From the spring of 2021, ten brand-new electric Ebusco buses will run in the Hageland and the east Flemish-Brabant region. With this, Multiobus is once again demonstrating that Belgium is absolutely ready for clean and silent bus transport. Multiobus even generates the power for the electric buses itself, using its own solar panels.
A major contribution to Belgium’s climate goals
With these buses, Multiobus is making an important contribution to the challenging climate goals that Europe has set for Belgium. By 2030, CO2 emissions must decrease by 35% compared to 2005. These 100% electric buses do not emit any CO₂, NOx or fine particles. The result is a 1 kg reduction in CO₂ per kilometer driven by each bus. Based on these figures and including the two buses that are already driving around, this is expected to reduce CO2 by 1000 tonnes per year.
These new buses are bursting with innovation
Multiobus is the first operator in Belgium that no longer fits mirrors to its buses. Mirrors have been replaced with smart camera systems to ensure optimum safety for passengers and other road users. Blindspots are made even more visible and the infra-red functionality ensures crystal-clear images at night. The drivers are extremely satisfied with electric driving and the high level of comfort in these electric buses: the reduced noise when driving, the absence of smelly diesel and high sustainability are a real bonus. And there’s no shortage of passenger comfort: these buses have USB ports and WiFi throughout.
