Alexander Schabert, ViriCiti: bus fleet monitoring towards an electric future

Alexander Schabert is Co-founder & CCO at ViriCiti, a Dutch telematics company founded in 2012 that shortly became a market leader in fleet monitoring solutions in the United States and Europe, with over 3,500 buses and chargers connected to its platform. ViriCiti is sponsor of the Sustainable Bus Tour 2021.

Topics of the videointerview: the importance of data for e-bus operations, interoperability standards being adopted, future of depot electrification.

Highlights

The Temsa LD SB E intercity BEV bus model was presented for the first time at the IAA expo in Hannover in 2022 and re-proposed at Busworld in Brussels in October 2023 It joins a zero-emission line-up that already includes the urban battery-powered Temsa Avenue Electron and the electric version of th...

Up to seven time less batteries than a BEV bus (one module instead of 7), with 15% more passengers. These are the specifications mostly stressed by IVECO BUS when outlining the features of IVECO BUS E-WAY H2, presented at Busworld 2023 in Brussels. The bus model derives directly from...

Indian bus maker startup Urban Sphere, based in Bangalore, is targeting the e-bus market with an offer made of BEV vehicles from 6 to 9 meter long. The company says having "prototypes ready for approval" and most of the production is carried on in India. South-east Asia and Africa are among the main...

Yutong’s performance in 2023 showcased a growing market presence, registering over 36,000 units worldwide and more than 700 units in Europe, with a strong emphasis on electric buses. The company has high expectations for the Italian market, aiming for over 50 BEV bus registrations in 2024 and ...

The rise of electric buses, the intricacies of supply chain management, and the competitive landscape of the e-mobility market are just a few of the critical issues shaping the future of transportation. We delve into these matters with insights from Christophe Gurtner, CEO of Forsee Power, who offe...

Seven e-buses in operation as of today, 10 more coming in 2025 (Mercedes eCitaro) and 40 more set for tendering in 2024 (and operational by 2026). The electrification’s offensive of SWB Bonn is on its way, with the goal of phasing out all diesel city buses by 2035. But concerns and inputs by t...

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Alexander Schabert, ViriCiti: bus fleet monitoring towards an electric future

Highlights

Sustainable Bus Video Test Drive: Temsa LD SB E, a forerunner in the nascent intercity BEV market

Spotlight on the IVECO E-WAY H2: less weight, 15% more passenger capacity

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