Taking the opportunity

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A fleet of Mercedes-Benz eCitaros is used on route 26, with opportunity charging available outside the depot. JONATHAN WELCH

Jonathan Welch takes a closer look at how Luxembourg operator Emile Weber is electrifying its fleet, and at one of its latest Furrer+Frey OppCharge installations.

Electric buses are no longer the new, mysterious technology they were a decade ago. More and more companies are investing in electric fleets as they strive to meet their corporate goals to decarbonise and to reduce their impact on the communities they serve. But the decision on what bus to buy is not the only factor. From ADL to Yutong, from BYD to Volvo, they all have one thing in common: the need to be recharged.

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