Irizar to deliver e-buses in Gijón, Spain
Irizar e-mobility will provide a batch of four 12-meter Irizar ie bus models in Gijón, northern Spain. They’ll be operated by carrier Empresa Municipal de Transportes Urbanos de Gijón (EMTUSA). The city becomes the 26th Spanish city deploying e-buses from the Basque company, that has surpassed 1,200 electric buses produced. The 1,000th e-bus was delivered […]
Irizar e-mobility will provide a batch of four 12-meter Irizar ie bus models in Gijón, northern Spain. They’ll be operated by carrier Empresa Municipal de Transportes Urbanos de Gijón (EMTUSA). The city becomes the 26th Spanish city deploying e-buses from the Basque company, that has surpassed 1,200 electric buses produced. The 1,000th e-bus was delivered in September 2024.
Irizar e-mobility, founded in 2016, was expected to achieve positive EBIT last year, according to the group’s CEO Imanol Rego.
Another e-bus delivery by Irizar e-mobility
Delivery of the units is expected in 11 months, Irizar says, and they will provide service on line 10 (Pumarin – Hospital de Cabueñes). The line crosses the city of Gijón from west to east, and transports more than 2,827,137 passengers a year.
The ie bus model buses have a charging power up to 150 KW, and they will be charged using an inverted pantograph or Combo 2 outlet in the depot.
In terms of safety and security, they incorporate the GSR2 ADAS standard that, additionally, includes cybersecurity measures to ensure the protection of the vehicle.
The vehicles feature a double ramp, two spaces reserved for wheelchairs or prams, and preferential seats for people with reduced mobility.
