A total of 250 Higer 8.5-meter pure electric buses are being shipped to Chongqing in succession! This marks the first time Chongqing Public Transport has adopted "zero rear overhang" bus models.

Currently, Chongqing Public Transport and Higer are continuously expanding the three-dimensional public transport service network, with a cumulative procurement of nearly 1,700 Higer buses!

Chongqing Public Transport actively innovates bus operation and service models, constantly unlocking new "Bus + N" experiences, and establishing a multi-domain integrated travel service system that combines urban buses with sightseeing bus routes, customized buses, "alley buses", "on-demand buses", "market buses", and other distinctive bus services, providing efficient and convenient services for citizens' travel needs across various scenarios such as tourism, commuting, school travel, and entertainment. Up to now, Chongqing's central urban area has opened 791 bus lines. From January to November this year, the cumulative passenger volume of Chongqing's urban public transport reached 2.524 billion, with a daily average of 7.534 million passengers.

On the other hand, Chongqing Public Transport continues to enhance the quality of green travel services, promoting the upgrading of bus models and the transition of the vehicle energy structure towards low-carbon and electrification. By November 2024, new energy buses accounted for 61.8% of Chongqing's total bus fleet.

As a witness to the development of Chongqing's urban buses, Higer buses have continuously participated in the upgrading of Chongqing's public transport system. In the process of Chongqing Public Transport's high-quality development in recent years, Higer buses have provided a diversified portfolio of vehicles, including clean energy, hybrid, and pure electric buses, ranging in length from 6 meters, 7 meters, 8.5 meters, 10.5 meters, to 12 meters.

Currently, Higer buses have put nearly 1,400 buses into operation in Chongqing's main urban area. With the recent shipment of 250 8.5-meter pure electric buses, the total number is approaching 1,700. The success of Higer buses in the public bidding of Chongqing Public Transport and their high proportion of vehicles are attributed to the brand's influence and its continuously upgraded products and service system, including product quality, design, after-sales service, parts support, and other comprehensive capabilities, which have been recognized by the industry.

Among them, the 6-meter Higer pure electric microbus tailored for urban microcirculation needs and the 6.7-meter Qinglan bus with a low-entry one-step design are operating on Chongqing's "alley bus" routes, bridging the "last mile" of citizen travel. Higer scenic tour buses serve as the mainstay on Chongqing's T888 sightseeing bus route and T041 night view bus route, connecting core attractions and popular spots along the two rivers and four shores. On the Chongqing sightseeing bus route T002 connecting Shapingba District and Yuzhong District, Higer scenic buses are equipped with entertainment systems!

The latest 250 Higer 8.5-meter pure electric buses, all from the KLQ6866 model of the Higer sixth-generation bus platform's Azure series, will become a new highlight of Chongqing's public transport!

It is worth noting that these buses feature a "zero rear overhang" structural design, marking the first large-scale adoption of "zero rear overhang" bus models by Chongqing Public Transport. This Higer Azure series KLQ6866 pure electric low-entry bus boasts outstanding features such as large capacity, long endurance, and low power consumption:

01 With a length of 8.65 meters, a wheelbase of 5.4 meters, and a rear overhang of only 1.3 meters, it is equipped with 19 seats and can accommodate up to 75 passengers, with a seat layout of "1+1 before the middle door and 2+2 after the middle door".

02 It is equipped with high-energy-density batteries and self-developed high-power motors, achieving a real-world driving range of over 300 kilometers.

03 The "zero rear overhang" design with significantly shortened rear suspension increases the utilization rate of interior space, enabling an 8.5-meter bus to achieve the passenger capacity of a traditional 10.5-meter bus, enhancing passenger experience while significantly improving operational efficiency and benefits.

Source : www.chinabuses.org

Editor : Isabella

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