Daimler Buses
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Daimler Buses GmbH, formerly EvoBus GmbH, is a German bus and coach manufacturer headquartered in Leinfelden-Echterdingen, Germany and a wholly owned subsidiary of Daimler Truck. Its products go to market under the brands Mercedes-Benz and Setra.
History
In 1995, the bus division of
Karl Benz in 1895 in Mannheim
.
EvoBus is headquartered in
coachwork"), is built on the chassis to complete the coaches in Ulm/Neu-Ulm, where the final assembly takes place. Other factories of EvoBus are in Ligny-en-Barrois in France and in Sámano in Spain. In July 2023 EvoBus was rebranded Daimler Buses.[1][2]
Its product portfolio include:
- Bus-specific service ranging from insurance and consulting to concepts for financing and the procurement of original parts and accessories.
- Sales network for new and used vehicles in Europe,
- Service network
In 2016, EvoBus had a workforce of 17,899 employees. [citation needed]
Innovations
In April 1951, Setra introduced a coach with self-supporting structure.
By 1955 the company demonstrated a coach with the first independent air suspension at the German Motor Show in Frankfurt.
Since the 1990s, EvoBus has been experimenting with hydrogen fuel cells to use hydrogen as a primary source of power for the locomotion of buses.
References
- ^ EvoBus (UK) to become Daimler Buses UK in mid-July Route One 22 June 2023
- ^ Re-Naming of EvoBus GmbH with effect from July 12th, 2023 Daimler Truck 3 July 2023