Vehicle profile: Mercedes-Benz eCitaro G for test drives

• Remarkable battery equipment for a range of 480 kilometers^[7]
• Unrivaled assistance and safety systems, 360° camera system
• Attractive passenger compartment design

Articulated buses form the backbone of local public transport in many large cities and metropolises, especially during peak hours and on busy city lines. The Mercedes‑Benz eCitaro G exhibited at Busworld Europe 2025 shows how a modern, all‑electric articulated city bus must be designed: Innovative technology for drive and energy supply, maximum safety, comfortably equipped passenger compartment, functional cockpit – combined with an attractive appearance. The eCitaro G is equipped with the new AxTrax 2 LF drive axle from ZF with improved electric motors, which have a continuous output of 360 kW and an impressive torque of 860 Nm. The pivoting joint from the manufacturer Jost is also new in the eCitaro G exhibited at Busworld Europe 2025.

The eCitaro G is ready for test drives in the outdoor display area.

Remarkable battery equipment for appropriate range 

Six high-voltage battery packs of the current NMC3 battery generation with a total energy capacity of 588 kWh ensure that the three-door articulated bus has an adequate range. It is designed for plug-in charging at the depot and can move to different positions flexibly with vehicle sockets on the right above the front wheel and on the rear left.

Comfortable cockpit, latest assistance and safety systems

The test vehicle’s cockpit combines functionality with comfort. Instrumentation and operation deliberately differ only insignificantly from the Citaro with a combustion engine, which makes it easier to switch between vehicles quickly. The exhibition vehicle is equipped with MirrorCam instead of the outside mirrors. The advantages of the MirrorCam include the extended field of vision for the driver, better visibility in the dark and less soiling.

Like every articulated bus with the three-pointed star, this eCitaro G also features the dynamic articulation angle control ATC (Articulation Turntable Controller), which ensures optimum steering characteristics, high stability and great maneuverability. In addition, the latest assistance and safety systems are on board, such as Preventive Brake Assist 2, Sideguard Assist 2, Frontguard Assist, Traffic Sign Assist, and the tire pressure monitoring system (TPM). The 270° camera system for articulated buses provides drivers with significant support when precise maneuvering is required.

Attractive passenger compartment design 

Passengers take their seats on City Star Eco seating produced in-house. The handrails in pastel orange add colorful highlights. The multi-color ambient lighting with continuous light strips over the aisle and windows can be controlled from the driver’s area using a control unit and ensures lighting moods to suit the driving situation or time of day. 

The two special-purpose areas opposite entrances two and three can be used in a variety of ways: The center entrance door (door 2) has a mechanical folding ramp, which makes it easier for passengers with restricted mobility to use the articulated bus. There is a wheelchair space opposite door 2. In addition, a pram space is available opposite the rear entrance door (door 3).

Technical data: Mercedes-Benz eCitaro G