Iveco Unveils Its Expanded e-Bus Lineup At Busworld 2025

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BRUSSELS, Belgium — Iveco Bus rolled out an expanded zero-emission portfolio at Busworld Europe 2025, cementing its place as a serious participant within the continent’s quickly electrifying public transport sector. Demonstrations, together with the agile new eDaily LE electrical minibus on the check monitor, underscored the model’s dedication to battery-electric options for each city and intercity want.

Claudio Passerini, President of Iveco Bus, highlighted the corporate’s robust market efficiency, noting it has secured a 21% share of Europe’s electrical metropolis bus market, putting it second in complete European volumes.

The corporate is now poised to capitalize on future electrification mandates throughout Europe with a whole portfolio spanning small city transport to difficult medium-distance routes and high-demand metropolis functions.

New electrical minibus targets city area of interest

Making its world premiere, the eDaily LE addresses the rising demand for smaller electrical public transporters. This low-entry variant, primarily based on the prevailing eDaily platform, is designed for the tight corners of slim European metropolis streets. The car provides a selection of three or 4 37 kWh lithium-ion battery packs, totaling 111 kWh or 148 kWh.

The four-pack model supplies a claimed vary of 270 kilometers, appropriate for full-day city routes. Batteries will be replenished in simply two hours at fast-charging stations or in a single day in ten hours through normal AC chargers. The 7.60-meter car seats 13 and accommodates as much as 27 passengers complete, with full accessibility options together with a aspect ramp.

Partnerships broaden minibus attain

Whereas the eDaily LE represents Iveco’s personal built-in minibus resolution, the corporate continues to leverage strategic partnerships to broaden its presence within the small bus section. Iveco maintains a long-standing manufacturing settlement with Spanish coachbuilder Indcar, which makes a speciality of constructing bus our bodies on the Iveco Day by day chassis.

Indcar’s e-Mobi Metropolis — an electrical minibus constructed on the Iveco eDaily platform — was additionally displayed at Busworld 2025, demonstrating the flexibility of the bottom chassis. Simply previous to the exhibition, Indcar introduced a big order for 129 e-Mobi Metropolis items destined for the Lazio area of Italy, illustrating how the Iveco platform permits a number of coachbuilders to ship market-ready electrical minibus options tailor-made to completely different operator necessities.

This partnership method permits Iveco to serve numerous market wants: operators in search of a turnkey manufacturing unit resolution can select the eDaily LE, whereas these preferring specialised coachwork can choose companion choices just like the e-Mobi Metropolis, all constructed on confirmed Iveco electrical structure.

Award-winning intercity electrical takes middle stage

The Crossway Elec NF captured a serious trade win on the exhibition, securing the Sustainable Bus Award 2026 within the Intercity class. This marks the fifth time the Crossway household has been honored, validating its significance within the medium-distance section.

The electrical model joins the profitable Crossway line, which has bought over 65,000 items since 2006. Engineered for longer routes, the high-floor Crossway Elec NF includes a centralized 290 kW electrical motor. Modular NMC batteries scale as much as 414 kWh, offering a manufacturer-claimed vary of 400 kilometers, and the system helps fast charging as much as 240 kW through CCS Combo 2. Built-in security techniques meet the most recent European requirements, together with Blind Spot Data System and Driver Drowsiness and Consideration Warning.

E-Means and market place outline technique

Finishing the electrical lineup was the 12-meter E-Means metropolis bus, that includes the most recent battery expertise engineered for full-day operation on a single cost, easing operator issues about mid-route charging.

The Crossway Low Entry Elec additionally remained a spotlight for peri-urban and interurban routes requiring low-floor accessibility. Passerini’s figures underscore Iveco’s broader attain: the corporate holds 54% of the intercity bus market and an total 20% share of complete European bus volumes.

At its stand, Iveco emphasised a “technology-neutral technique,” showcasing electrical autos alongside fashions operating on biomethane, pure gasoline, and biofuels. This method acknowledges the numerous tempo of power transition throughout completely different markets. Iveco positioned itself as a complete options supplier, providing not simply {hardware} but additionally financing, coaching, predictive upkeep, and fleet administration instruments through the Iveco On portal.