Vehicle profile: Mercedes-Benz eCitaro with NMC4 batteries

• Remarkable battery capacity for 600 kilometer range
• MirrorCam, 360° camera system, and unrivaled assistance and safety systems
• Attractive passenger compartment design

Daimler Buses is allowing public transport companies to participate in the rapid development of battery technology for all-electric city buses. This is demonstrated by the Mercedes‑Benz eCitaro with NMC4 batteries. With an energy capacity of more than 550 kWh, it can replace conventionally powered city buses – and is universally attractive for fleets, drivers, and passengers.

Remarkable battery capacity for 600 kilometer range

Five high-voltage battery packs with a total energy capacity of 555 kWh distributed across the roof (three packs) and the rear (two packs) ensure a range of 600 kilometers for the two‑door solo bus.^[5] The exhibition vehicle is designed for plug-in charging at the depot and can flexibly move to different positions with vehicle sockets above the front axle on the right and left at the rear.

MirrorCam, 360° camera system, and unrivaled assistance and safety systems

Safety is always the top priority for Mercedes‑Benz vehicles. The eCitaro on display is equipped with MirrorCam instead of conventional outside mirrors. The advantages of the MirrorCam include the extended field of vision for the driver, significantly better visibility in the dark thanks to the residual light enhancement and less soiling. When precise maneuvering is important, in the depot, in the car park or in narrow sections of the route, the 360° camera system also provides support. Preventive Brake Assist 2, Sideguard Assist 2, Frontguard Assist, the intelligent speed assistant, and the tire pressure monitoring system TPM are almost a matter of course. Safety and support for the driver also mean the Acoustic Vehicle Alerting System and the switchable speed limitation to 33 km/h, which make driving in zones subject to speed limits significantly easier. Depending on the usage profile, the limit can be set to other speeds.

Attractive passenger compartment design

Passengers take their seats on City Star Eco seating produced in-house. The seat and backrest of the 35 passenger seats are upholstered in black fabric. Green ceiling handrails, ambient lighting with continuous blue light strips above the aisle and windows, and a wood-look floor in the low-floor city bus provide a sense of freshness and comfort.
The special‑purpose area opposite entrance two can be used in a variety of ways: There is space for a wheelchair or stroller, and the leaning surface against the direction of travel has a folding seat. In the direction of travel, there are two additional folding seats as an alternative to a standing area. The infotainment system includes a large 29‑inch TFT monitor behind the transverse channel. Passengers can charge their mobile devices at 14 double USB sockets.

All of this is enclosed in a bottle green metallic paint finish, including the detachable parts. The result is a highly attractive overall appearance of the Mercedes‑Benz eCitaro exhibition vehicle with NMC4 batteries.

Technical data: Mercedes-Benz eCitaro with NMC4 batteries