"The vehicle supply contract was awarded to Iveco Bus shortly before Christmas. The press release does not specify the exact vehicle model ordered by LSE. However, given the reference to a Low-Entry configuration, the vehicles can reasonably be expected to belong to Iveco's Crossway LE Elec range, launched in 2023. The same model has been ordered in 200 units in Germany by the purchasing group "BusGruppe" in late 2024."
"As mentioned, the buses will be low-entry, battery-electric vehicles equipped with heat pumps and energy recuperation systems. Interior layouts are designed for flexibility, featuring a mandatory wheelchair space complemented by an additional multifunctional area suitable for wheelchairs, prams, or bicycles. Fold-down seats allow capacity to be adapted to peak and off-peak demand. Accessibility features include step-free boarding and visual and acoustic passenger information systems, it is stated."
Lüchow-Schmarsauer Eisenbahn (LSE) will put seven battery-electric low-entry buses into regular service in the Lüchow-Dannenberg district starting spring 2027. The project receives €3.528 million in funding from the State of Lower Saxony and the European Union via NBank. Iveco Bus was awarded the vehicle supply contract and will supply a demonstrator vehicle in 2026 for driver testing and initial passenger introduction. The buses are expected to be Crossway LE Elec models with heat pumps and energy recuperation systems. Interiors include a mandatory wheelchair space, an additional multifunctional area, fold-down seats, step-free boarding, and visual and acoustic information. Charging will begin at the LSE depot with plans for decentralised charging infrastructure later.
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