Before the pandemic, the Chinese group’s subsidiary Alfabus Europe had nested in Italy and tried to position itself in the Italian market, with a couple of units placed in Cremona and a market offensive slowed down by the pandemic. But the company did not stop.

Today Alfabus Europa is still based in Modena and has meanwhile set its sights on Spain, where it has delivered 130 units in the past year, according to company’s statements (107 based on data from market analysis firm MSI).

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Alfabus, towards Busworld

Alfabus’ offer for the Italian and European markets today consists of a 12-metre urban model, the Ecity L12 (the one pictured on this page), capable of carrying 86 passengers and powered by an in-house developed electric motor. There are two declinations: two or three doors. The battery modules, totalling 422 kWh, are positioned between the rear and roof and supplied by CATL.

In the meantime, the company is concentrating its efforts on a series of new products ready for launch at Busworld 2025 in Brussels in October. A 6-metre mini and a 13-metre intercity will be unveiled. In order (and at a glance). The 6.5-metre Ecity L06 with a long wheelbase (4.6 metres) will have a 176 kWh battery and capacity for 37 passengers. The e-Intercity L13 will carry 528 kWh of energy and 60 seated passengers. The 12-metre equipped for bottom-down pantograph charging will also arrive.

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