First 100% electric bus unveiled in Geneva

The first new-generation 100% electric e-bus has been unveiled by the Geneva public transport authorities (TPG). +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox Its arrival marks the start of the gradual replacement, by 2030, of all petrol-powered vehicles operated by the company. This first model, an 18.75-metre articulated e-bus, arrived at the Bachet-de-Pesay maintenance centre at the beginning of the week. Over the next few days, it will undergo various tests and dry runs. It will then be used for driver training, TPG said. It is scheduled to enter service on December 14, 2025, on line 5 of the TPG network between the Geneva Airport Terminal and Thônex, Vallard stops, the first of six lines in the TPG network to operate entirely electrically. "Quieter, more comfortable and more environmentally friendly, these e-buses embody the future of public transport", said Lionel Brasier, managing director of TPG. Major cantonal subsidy Developed by the Swiss manufacturer HESS ...