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Linz

Double Articulated Electric Bus with IMC®

The IMC bus for Linz is a 24 m long, fully electric trolleybus for urban public transport. Due to its length it is a real low-cost alternative to a streetcar. 

The drive has been equipped with two electric motors powering two axles, which increases the efficiency of the bus and ensures the traction, even in case of wintery conditions. The charging of the traction battery is based on the IMC concept, i.e. it is fully charged during the operation at a high charging power. The bus can be operated in battery mode.

Project Characteristics

  • World premiere: First Van Hool Excqui.City as a 24 m long IMC bus
  • First double-articulated bus in Austria
  • Passenger capacity of 180 allows more economic electric mobility
  • IMC500 / “IMC Ready”
  • Ready for retrofit with more powerful batteries
  • All-inclusive maintenance contract
  • Anti-icing system (AIS) integrated into the current collector head

Vehicle Data

Design / modelDouble-articulated electric bus; Exqui.City 24T (Van Hool / Kiepe Electric)
Vehicle size24 m length x 2.5 m width x 3.5 m height
Passenger capacity180 (53 seated, 127 standing, 2 wheelchairs)
Electric drive2 x 160 kW asynchronous motors on the 2nd and 3rd axle
Electric motor controlAir-cooled IGBT inverters
Energy storage unitLithium-iron phosphate battery with more than 26 kWh installed energy and 20 kWh usable energy, 90 kW power
Charging conceptIn-motion charging (IMC®) at 75 kW (another 75 kW optional)
On-board power supply9.6kW DC 24V / 35kVA AC 400 V
Current collector systemAutomatic lifting and lowering
Special featuresAnti-icing system (AIS): A sprayer is integrated into the current collector head to reduce icing on the overhead contact line