"The e-Volksbus 22L is designed for urban applications, with capacity for up to 82 passengers and compatibility with bus bodies up to 13.2 metres in length. The model offers a claimed driving range of up to 250 km, powered by a system of 12 battery packs, a configuration already used in Volkswagen's e-Delivery electric trucks. The inaugural production batch of the e-Volksbus 22L comprises 100 units. Initial deliveries have already begun, with transport operator Transpass acquiring 50 vehicles for deployment in São Paulo."
"The same city reached 1,000 electric buses thanks to a 60-units Eletra delivery. The remaining units are scheduled to be allocated to other public transport operators starting in January 2026. Beyond the São Paulo metropolitan area, the e-Volksbus will be progressively introduced in additional Brazilian cities, including Resende, home to Volkswagen Truck & Bus' manufacturing plant. The first unit destined for the southern region of Rio de Janeiro state is set to enter service in Resende, where it will be operated by Viação Princesinha do Vale."
Volkswagen Truck & Bus started delivering the e-Volksbus 22L in Brazil while celebrating its 1,250,000th vehicle produced. The e-Volksbus 22L is built for urban use, carries up to 82 passengers, fits bodies up to 13.2 metres, and claims up to 250 km range from twelve battery packs shared with Volkswagen's e-Delivery trucks. An inaugural batch of 100 units was produced, with 50 delivered to Transpass in São Paulo; São Paulo also reached 1,000 electric buses following a 60-unit Eletra delivery. Remaining units will be allocated from January 2026 and rollout will expand to cities including Resende. Brazil and Mexico committed to zero-emission medium- and heavy-duty vehicle sales by 2040, with a 30% new-sales interim goal by 2030, and an EUR 80 million Brazil E-Bus Credit Enhancement Fund was created to accelerate electric bus deployment.
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