The introduction of electromobility requires reliable technology, sound planning and smooth implementation. With Daimler Buses Solutions, customers have a contact person who can advise them competently on each of these topics. At the same time, we rely on reliable partners who are regarded as specialists in their fields.
Everything from a single source –
thanks to a strong partner network
In particular, they support us with the following technologies and tasks:
- Loading equipment
- Charging and load management solutions
- Power supply
- Construction (from planning to execution)
- Hydrogen infrastructure
- Battery storage
This means that our customers benefit from an extensive network of expertise, but always have a central point of contact. They take care of all project management - efficiently, clearly structured and customer-friendly.
Focus on partnership: SINOS charging management
As a software partner, SINOS plays a central role for Daimler Buses Solutions. The Regensburg-based enterprise offers numerous solutions that make the operation of electrified city bus fleets more efficient.
This includes the software for intelligent charging and load management, which monitors all charging processes and controls them cost-efficiently. It offers operators a wide range of advantages:
- Cost-optimised charging with low load on the power grid
- Longer battery service life thanks to gentle charging
- Increased availability through charging planning and monitoring of charging interruptions
- Preconditioning taking departure times into account
Thanks to a wide range of interfaces, the SINOS software can be used with all charging systems and for mixed fleets. Another advantage is communication with the OMNIplus ON Portal. The solution is also currently being developed into a depot management system. This allows operators to locate their buses at the depot and schedule them for their next assignment.
Numerous successfully implemented projects across Europe show that SINOS is a decisive building block for greater efficiency and reliability in electric local transport. Interested transport operators will find out in person how the software solutions can be seamlessly integrated into their existing infrastructure.
Our partners at a glance
Our partners for charging hardware and battery storage
ABB offers a comprehensive portfolio of chargers for bus fleets. The systems are characterised by high availability, scalability and network compatibility and allow easy integration into existing infrastructures.
Power Electronics provides powerful charging units for demanding environments. The products are specially designed for high charging capacities and continuous use - ideal for continuous use in depots with high charging requirements.
Our partner for battery storage
Pixii is a manufacturer of highly available and modular battery storage systems for optimising energy flows. The solutions reduce load peaks, stabilise the grid and enable more economical use of the charging infrastructure - especially with high simultaneous charging capacity.
Our partner for charging management
SINOS is the central software for intelligent charging and load management.
Our partners for construction and electrical installation
Actemium specialises in electrical systems for industrial and commercial applications. In charging infrastructure projects, Actemium ensures standard-compliant, safe and future-proof implementation of all electrical engineering subsections.
Omexom in Germany takes over the planning and implementation of the complete energy infrastructure - from the medium-voltage connection to the charging point cabling. As an experienced system partner, the enterprise brings extensive network technology expertise.
Our partner for charging infrastructure software
Spirii supports Daimler Buses Solutions as a software and hotline partner for charging infrastructure. The platform enables the management, monitoring and approval of charging points. In addition, Spirii offers hotline services for ongoing operations. In this way, Spirii contributes to the smooth operation of charging infrastructure for buses.
Our partners for hydrogen infrastructure
H2 MOBILITY is the leading provider of publicly accessible hydrogen refuelling stations in Germany and an important service partner for transport companies. Together with Daimler Buses, the enterprise enables individual solutions - from the H2 pump at the depot with green hydrogen to the 24/7 operation of the filling station.
The Westfalen-Gruppe offers hydrogen solutions for the last mile - from bottles and bundles to trailers and on-site systems. With 100 years of experience in the gas business, the enterprise stands for the highest safety standards and supply reliability.
When electromobility becomes a success story
Numerous successfully implemented projects for different customers reflect the expertise and diversity of the Daimler Buses Solutions team. They clearly show what professional and cooperative collaboration with transport companies and external partners can do. When will you be part of the electromobility success story?
Schlienz-Tours GmbH & Co.KG
Planning and construction of the charging infrastructure at the first private customer Schlienz-Tours in Kernen in the Remstal.
- Currently six charging points installed in the depot installed for charging via plug
- Modular system (up to 15 vehicles) for expanding the charging infrastructure in two expansion stages: start with existing low voltage, then expansion via medium voltage connection
- Latest charging management system with over-the-air communication
DVG – Duisburger Verkehrsgesellschaft AG
Planning and installation of the charging infrastructure at the DVG depot for seven Mercedes-Benz eCitaro articulated buses.
- Seven pantograph chargers (contact cover) with 150 kW
- Two 300 kW pantograph fast chargers
- Civil engineering measures and electrical installation from the network operator’s transfer point to the chargers
ESWE Verkehrsgesellschaft Wiesbaden
Planning and installation of the entire charging infrastructure for 120 Mercedes-Benz eCitaro solo buses (plug-in charging at the depot).
- Currently 96 charging points in operation
- Another 24 charging points will follow in the third construction phase
- Civil engineering measures and electrical installation from the network operator’s transfer point to the chargers
- Implementation of depot management system
Daimler Buses acquires a stake in software company SINOS
Daimler Buses acquires a stake of 49 percent in the company SINOS GmbH, based in Regensburg. SINOS specializes in software solutions for the operation of electrified city bus fleets and in particular offers intelligent charging management systems. This allows, for example, e-buses to be charged when the load on the power grid is low, and electricity is inexpensive. With this shareholding, Daimler Buses and SINOS are further expanding their existing collaboration.
Smart and safe charging for electric buses.
Interview with Karsten Wasiluk, Head of Charging and Energy Technology Daimler Buses Solutions.
How does Daimler Buses Solutions meet the requirements for smart and safe charging? We spoke to Karsten Wasiluk, responsible for the charging infrastructure at Daimler Buses Solutions.
The four principal charging strategies for electric buses.
There are many different and efficient ways of charging electric buses. In this article, the experts from Daimler Buses Solutions explain which strategies are the most simple and cost‑effective.
Daimler Buses showcasing the eCITARO G fuel cell and eMOBILITY services at mobility move 2024 in Berlin.
At mobility move 2024, the electric bus conference with associated trade fair of the Association of German Transport Companies (VDV), held from 5th to 7th March in Berlin, bus manufacturer Daimler Buses will be showcasing comprehensive and sustainable solutions for the electromobility of today and tomorrow. The event is considered a significant industry meeting, where professionals from transport operators across Germany gather annually to stay informed and exchange ideas about the latest developments and electromobility solutions.
New hydrogen filling stations for city buses
Daimler Buses and H2 MOBILITY Germany are cooperating in the expansion of the hydrogen tank infrastructure for transportation companies. From now on, the bus manufacturer will be brokering the range of hydrogen tank services of H2 MOBILITY Germany for buses with hydrogen-based fuel cells as part of a holistic consulting approach. H2 MOBILITY Germany, which according to its own information is the largest operator of a public hydrogen filling station network in Europe, is building further hydrogen filling stations in the direct vicinity of transportation companies in a demand-oriented manner. In addition, an H2 dispenser can be installed directly at these companies’ own depot if required.
New electric bus partnership: SWO Mobil in Osnabrück orders 19 Mercedes‑Benz eCITARO buses.
Full speed ahead for a new electric bus partnership in Osnabrück: SWO Mobil has chosen Daimler Buses as supplier for a total of 19 new Mercedes‑Benz eCitaro electric buses. The new city buses will be delivered successively as from 2025.
Electric Bus Champion 2024: the all‑electric Mercedes Benz eCITARO wins prestigious electric bus comparison test for the second time in a row.
Leinfelden-Echterdingen / Bonn – The locally emission-free, all-electric Mercedes‑Benz eCitaro G is the Electric Bus Champion of the year 2024. The low-floor articulated city bus bearing the three-pointed star once again received the best ratings from the high-calibre jury in this year's electric bus comparison test organised by Omnibusspiegel bus magazine.
“A system packed with expertise”.
Turnkey complete e-mobility system for Swiss RVBW.
Stefan Kalt looks pleased. The director of RVBW, the Baden-Wettingen regional transport services (Regionalen Verkehrsbetriebe Baden-Wettingen), stands casually in the depot chatting to his guests. An eCitaro electric bus is currently charging behind him. The temperature is frosty but the sun is shining over Wettingen on this December day – perfect for the festive occasion.
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Daimler Buses subsidiary electrifies public transport in The Hague.
At the end of January, Daimler Buses Solutions GmbH has reached an important milestone in one of its first major projects by kick‑starting construction measures for an e‑bus depot in The Hague. The 100% Daimler Buses subsidiary is electrifying the entire bus depot of HTM Personenvervoer NV, one of the local public transport operators in the Dutch city. The project covers the entire “e‑system” and thus the installation of all 41 charging stations with a total of 122 charging points, providing the charging management, the software and the operating concept. Commissioning is scheduled for the third quarter of this year. As part of the overall package, Daimler Buses will be delivering at least 95 battery‑electric Mercedes‑Benz eCitaro city buses to HTM.
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Kick-off in Hanover.
Stationary energy storage system consisting of used eCITARO batteries goes into operation.
The life cycle of a drive battery does not necessarily end after having been used in a vehicle. The GUW+ pilot project at Üstra Hannoversche Verkehrsbetriebe AG, to which Daimler Buses is a partner, demonstrates this. In this project, which was announced in 2021, battery systems from Mercedes-Benz eCitaro city buses are given a second life as stationary energy storage units. This innovative energy storage solution was developed and implemented by Mercedes-Benz Energy GmbH. The storage system at Üstra’s rectifier substation, which has now been put into operation in Hanover, provides a shared, simultaneous energy supply for the public transport operator's eCitaro electric buses and light rail.
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Spotlight on charging infrastructure.
How Schlienz-Tours benefits from tailored charging solutions for electric buses.
Listening to customers and implementing the individually suitable charging infrastructure solution is the recipe for success with which Daimler Buses supports its customers’ transitions from diesel-powered to electric buses. Schlienz-Tours, in particular, is an example of how medium-sized customers in particular benefit from the expertise provided by the eMobility experts at Daimler Buses Solutions.
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Future-proof, complete solutions.
The switch to electromobility requires comprehensive solutions. We spoke to Dietrich Müller, CEO of Daimler Buses Solutions GmbH, about how his team specifically supports transport operators.
Daimler Buses already offers transport operators complete turnkey system solutions. What will change for customers with the new Daimler Buses Solutions subsidiary?
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Focusing on eMOBILITY solutions.
Daimler Buses' trade fair showcase at the GPTS in Barcelona.
From 4 to 7 June, Barcelona hosted the UITP Global Public Transport Summit between the city's two mountains – Tibidabo and Montjuïc. It was almost as if the event's motto, “Bright Light in the City”, had been coined to describe the host metropolis itself. The Catalan capital on the Mediterranean coast was bathed in magnificent summer sun throughout the trade fair. And Daimler Buses was just as dazzling: we showcased the eCitaro fuel cell, the first ever Mercedes-Benz electric bus with a fuel cell. But there was much more to discover...
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Second life for electric bus batteries.
Interview with Julia Stolz, Head of Product Management and Services, and her team.
What can we do with used batteries from electric buses? Recycle them in an environmentally responsible way or rather repurpose them? Daimler Buses offers several solutions to safeguard a sustainable, economic cycle.
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An exciting offer: the overall eMOBILITY system.
Daimler Buses Solutions bundles all eMobility information on its website.
With its extensive expertise, Daimler Buses supports transport providers to transform their bus fleets into electric. All important information on the overall eMobility system is clearly summarised on the Daimler Buses Solutions website.
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