The Flemish public transport operator De Lijn has ordered 80 Mercedes-Benz eCitaro electric buses, which are scheduled for delivery beginning in early 2027. This order is part of a framework agreement under which De Lijn will take delivery of 500 Daimler electric buses.

Vlaamse Vervoermaatschappij De Lijn (just “De Lijn” for non-Flemish speakers), headquartered in Mechelen, Belgium, is one of the largest public transport operators in Belgium. It carries more than 400 million passengers annually. Its fleet includes some 2,200 buses and 400 trams. Since 2022, the agency has procured exclusively electric buses, and it plans to totally electrify its bus fleet by 2035 at the latest.

“A large number of major orders from various markets demonstrates our customers’ trust in the electric bus bearing the star and makes it a true success story,” said Mirko Sgodda, Head of Marketing, Sales and Customer Services at Daimler Buses.

Source: Daimler Buses