Madrid’s Municipal Transport Firm (Empresa Municipal de Transportes, or EMT) has positioned a fifth order for electrical buses with Spanish OEM Irizar. The most recent order is for 90 buses, and can convey the variety of Irizar e-buses in EMT Madrid’s fleet to 175.
The most recent era of Irizar’s ie electrical bus is provided with a 430 kWh battery from Irizar and a 206 kW traction motor. The buses may be charged utilizing an inverted pantograph or a Combo 2 charger connector. The 12-meter Irizar ie has two doorways, 28 passenger seats and two wheelchair areas.
EMT Madrid carried out checks to measure the vary and effectivity of the buses earlier than awarding the tender, and the Irizar ie obtained file outcomes, exceeding 350 km of vary.
“The EMT has been electrifying their fleet for a number of years,” mentioned Carlos Sierra, Director of Transport Service at EMT Madrid. “Irizar e-mobility has been by our aspect through the means of technological transformation and that may make it potential to [make] 25% of our fleet electrical in 2025.”
Supply: Irizar
