Electromobility in Oberhausen

Unlike buses with conventional diesel engines or hybrid buses, electric buses do not use combustion. Therefore, they produce no exhaust emissions in the form of soot particles and nitrogen oxides , eliminating the need for complex pollutant aftertreatment.

The use of buses supports the reduction of particulate matter emissions during operation.

Electric buses can have lower energy consumption compared to diesel buses. Their ability to feed energy back into the batteries during braking (recuperation) allows for additional energy recovery. STOAG's electric buses are powered by electricity from renewable energy sources.

Electric bus drive systems are very simple in design. Since they develop full torque even when stationary, they don't require a complex multi-stage transmission. Their high acceleration is advantageous for efficient operation due to the constant starting and stopping required in public transport. Passengers benefit from the lower noise levels inside the bus compared to conventional diesel buses and the smooth acceleration.

Since electric buses do not use combustion processes, they produce less noise during operation. Battery-powered buses can therefore help to reduce noise pollution in the vicinity of public transport.

The maintenance effort of electric buses is no greater than that of diesel buses.