Van Hool Ships First Proterra-Powered Electric Coach To The U.S. ++
Van Hool, a Belgian coach manufacturer, announced the shipment of the first all-electric
CX45E to the U.S. market. Ten more units will be delivered in the first half of 2021 to two North American customers, through an exclusive distributor ABC Bus Companies Inc.
Over the years, Van Hool delivered more than 11,000 coaches in North America, and since there is a physical possibility to offer long-range EVs, now it s time to electrify the offer.
The Van Hool CX45E is equipped with a 676 kWh battery, supplied by Proterra, and is expected to have a range of up to 500 km (311 miles).
Van Hool ships first CX45E electric coach to the US; 10 more to follow in 1H 2021; Proterra batteries, Siemens traction system
Van Hool, an independent Belgian manufacturer of buses, coaches and industrial vehicles, has shipped the first CX45E, a 100% battery electric coach, to the US. After an intense period of development and testing, the CX45E is now being commercially launched by Van Hool’s North American exclusive distributor ABC Bus Companies Inc.
An additional ten units will be shipped to the US in the first half of 2021. The all-electric CX45E will then be delivered to two North American customers.
NGT News
December 23, 2020
Van Hool, a Belgium-based independent manufacturer of buses, coaches and industrial vehicles, has shipped the first CX45E – a 100% battery-electric coach – to the U.S.
After a period of development and testing, the CX45E is now being commercially launched by Van Hool’s North American exclusive distributor, ABC Bus Companies Inc. An additional 10 units will be shipped to the U.S. in the first half of 2021. The all-electric CX45E will then be delivered to two North American customers.
The CX45E is a fully electric-powered coach for the North American market. Proterra, a producer of battery technology for heavy-duty vehicles, was selected by Van Hool to supply the E2 battery technology. The 100% electrically driven vehicle has a range of up to 310 miles, depending on the climate conditions and the route’s topography. The CX45E will mainly be used for commuting by groups of employees and/or regular passenger transport.