Citaro hybrid in practice: straightforward integration into fleets

In contrast to many other city buses with electric drive components that have a more experimental character, the Citaro hybrid can be easily integrated into companies' existing vehicle fleets, routes and timetables. Due to the low additional weight, the total passenger capacity is virtually the same. There are absolutely no restrictions in terms of journey profiles or range either. The vehicle height is unchanged compared to the Citaro with air conditioning. Due to this flat design, there is no need to modify vehicle routes or adapt either entrance gates in halls and workshops or parking areas.

And bus drivers will also not notice any difference when sitting at the wheel of the Citaro hybrid, either when operating its controls or driving it. Even the instrumentation is identical. Training is therefore unnecessary. The quick driver changes during regular-service operation that are common in many places do not pose any problem at all either, and the same is true of drivers changing between different buses.