Daimler Buses Recharges Lineup With New Battery Tech At Busworld 2025 – CleanTechnica

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Unveils eIntouro with old new energy technology

BRUSSELS, BELGIUM — Daimler Buses has presented the series-production Mercedes-Benz eIntouro at Busworld Europe 2025, marking the manufacturer’s entry into the battery-electric intercity bus segment. The vehicle represents the company’s first all-electric offering for medium-distance passenger transport.

The eIntouro is available in two lengths: a standard 12.18-meter version and an extended 13.09-meter eIntouro M variant. Both models accommodate between 50 and 63 passengers depending on seating configuration. The vehicles are built on the existing high-floor Intouro platform, adapted for electric propulsion.

The powertrain consists of an electric central drive unit delivering 320 kW continuous power and 400 kW peak power. Battery options include a single 207 kWh pack or dual packs totaling 414 kWh maximum capacity. The batteries utilize lithium-iron-phosphate (LFP) cell technology, which Daimler Buses states offers a service life of up to 15 years with over 95 percent usable capacity.

In dual-battery configuration, the eIntouro can travel up to 500 kilometers on a single charge under optimal conditions, though actual range varies with driving style, topography, and weather. The first battery pack mounts behind the front axle for weight distribution, while the optional second unit occupies the former engine compartment at the rear.

The vehicle supports CCS Type 2 charging at up to 400 kW with dual batteries or 225 kW with a single pack. Daimler Buses has announced plans to install charging stations at tourist-intensive European locations to support electric bus operations on routes to remote destinations.

The eIntouro introduces over-the-air update capability, a first for European bus manufacturers according to Daimler. Updates transmit via mobile network through the Omniplus On portal, eliminating workshop visits for software maintenance. The system handles security patches, software updates, and configuration changes remotely.

Standard equipment includes Sideguard Assist 2, which monitors both vehicle sides and functions as a lane change assistant above 40 km/h. Frontguard Assist covers the front area up to 15 km/h, alerting drivers to pedestrians or obstacles during departure. Additional standard features include Traffic Sign Assist, tire pressure monitoring, Attention Assist, an alcohol tester interface, and a reversing camera. Optional systems include Active Brake Assist 6, which provides automatic emergency braking for cyclists and pedestrians, a 360-degree camera system, and MirrorCam digital mirror replacement.

The eIntouro completed validation testing under extreme conditions, including winter trials at the Arctic Circle and summer testing in Spain at temperatures exceeding 45 degrees Celsius. The vehicle shares battery and high-voltage components with the Mercedes-Benz eActros 600 long-haul truck.

Orders open in spring 2025, with first customer deliveries scheduled for the second half of 2026. The vehicle targets school transport, intercity routes, employee shuttle services, and short-distance tour applications.

“Since the introduction of the eCitaro in 2018, we at Daimler Buses have been consistently pursuing our e-roadmap,” said Till Oberwörder, CEO of Daimler Buses. “The eIntouro has successfully passed all tests and represents the next significant step in our electrification strategy.”

Daimler Buses launched its first electric offering, the eCitaro city bus, in 2018. The company added a hydrogen fuel cell range extender option for the eCitaro in 2023. The manufacturer plans to introduce battery-electric touring coaches by the end of the decade, followed by fuel cell touring coach production.