Yutong Unveils Four Battery Electric Buses for Italian Market at Next Mobility Exhibition
Yutong Bus showcased four premium battery electric bus models tailored for Italian intercity, urban, and microcirculation routes at the Next Mobility Exhibition in Milan.
- 465 kWh
- 675 km
- 0.34 kWh/km
- over 300
What Happened
From May 13 to 16, Yutong Bus unveiled four battery electric models—IC12E, U10, U18, and E7S—at the Next Mobility Exhibition in Milan. Each model targets a specific mobility scenario: intercity, urban trunk, and microcirculation. The IC12E offers a 465 kWh battery and 675 km range for long-distance routes, while the E7S consumes only 0.34 kWh/km for narrow streets.
- IC12E: 465 kWh battery, 675 km range, 59 seats, 4.5 m³ luggage space for intercity transport.
- U10 and U18: Futuristic design with intelligent energy-saving tech for urban trunk routes; U18 high-capacity, U10 agile.
- E7S: Ultra-low energy consumption (0.34 kWh/km) for last-mile microcirculation in historic districts.
15 years or 1.5 million km
Yutong's EV Long-life Tech enables core components and body to operate synchronously throughout the lifecycle.
Why this matters
The lineup demonstrates how Chinese bus manufacturers are expanding in Europe with purpose-built electric vehicles for diverse urban and regional transit needs.
Terms in This Story
- new energy vehicles
- Vehicles that use alternative fuels or electric powertrains, including battery electric, hybrid, and fuel cell vehicles.
- microcirculation
- Short-distance transit routes that connect neighborhoods, commercial areas, or transit hubs, often in narrow streets.
- last mile
- The final leg of a public transit journey, typically from a transit stop to the traveler's final destination.
- battery electric vehicle (BEV)
- A vehicle powered solely by rechargeable batteries, with no internal combustion engine.
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