USA The North American Daimler subsidiary, Thomas Built Buses, has introduced its first all-electric school bus for series production. Starting in 2019, the emission-free Saf-T-Liner C2 Electric Bus or short Jouley will safely transport up to 81 children all over North America to school. A160kWh battery pack provides a range of up to 160km although additional battery packs are optional offering a higher range.
During the development of the Saf-T-Liner C2 Electric Bus Thomas Built Buses was able to draw upon Daimler’s electric technology resources. Thomas Built Buses was founded in 1916 and is well-known for its yellow school buses that have appeared in films and on television. With a market share of 38.7% the company is the leading manufacturer of school buses in North America.
