On September 17, the 2024 IAA Transportation, the world's largest and most professional commercial vehicle exhibition, officially opened in Hannover, Germany. At the Shandong Heavy Industry Group's exhibition booth, the Zhongtong H13E electric intercity bus made its debut, offering the world a new green travel solution.

Premium Group Travel, Pure Electric Flagship, Global Benchmark for Buses

Germany is the birthplace of the world's automotive industry, and the Hannover Commercial Vehicle Exhibition serves as a significant stage for showcasing new technologies and products in the global commercial vehicle industry, holding "vanguard" status within the industry.

As an important destination for the "overseas" expansion of buses, Europe is also a strategic highland that Chinese buses cannot bypass. With the continuous advancement of EU emission reduction targets, Europe is becoming the world's second-largest new energy vehicle market, providing opportunities for China's new energy buses to make inroads into Europe and reshape the market landscape.

Currently, the demand for new energy buses in Europe continues to grow, with a steadily increasing penetration rate. At the same time, the application of electric buses in Europe is expanding from the public transportation sector to intercity buses.

Facing the new trend of new energy buses in Europe, Zhongtong Bus is well-prepared!

As Zhongtong's new generation of group travel product platform, the H-series is characterized by high quality, high reliability, and high comfort. It has won widespread praise from users in China and globally for its luxurious driving and riding experience, intelligent control strategies, and fashionable design.

The Zhongtong H13E pure electric intercity vehicle, which debuted this time, is a benchmark work showcasing the level of China's bus new energy technology and high-end progression. It demonstrates the strong strength of China's buses in advancing towards the high-end market to the European market and the world from both the technological and brand perspectives!

Integration of New Energy and Intelligence in Zhongtong Bus H-series

The Zhongtong H13E continues the design style of the H-series family, with a simple and elegant exterior and a trendy and comfortable interior.

With a length of 13m and a height of nearly 3.5m, it features a 59+1 seating arrangement, which increases passenger capacity while still ensuring spacious and comfortable interior space. The double sliding doors offer excellent accessibility, and the through-type luggage compartment enhances luggage storage space. Various convenient designs such as USB-A and USB-C ports are thoughtful and considerate.

The electrical architecture of the Zhongtong H13E is based on Zhongtong's latest generation of H-series electric product platforms, featuring industry-leading vehicle control systems, sixth-generation energy-saving technologies, and integrated high-voltage electrical systems, ensuring high reliability and low energy consumption. The vehicle has a range of up to 630km.

Meanwhile, its full monocoque structure and cage-like high-strength steel framework ensure vehicle safety. With a minimum turning radius of 10.46m, the product offers more flexible handling, ensuring safety and stability. The digital driving area and intelligent central control system, including an alcohol interlock system, driver fatigue prevention system, intelligent speed limit, blind spot monitoring system, and pneumatic locking steering column, further enhance the driving experience and ensure driving safety.

Zhongtong Bus Accelerates Its Entry into Europe, Marking a New Stage of Globalization

Leveraging its deep accumulation in the new energy field, Zhongtong Bus is shining brightly during the critical period of green transformation in European transportation.

In April 2024, 35 Zhongtong 18-meter BRT electric buses were delivered to Portugal, becoming an important transportation link between the historic city of Coimbra's downtown and suburban areas. Previously, Zhongtong's N8, V7, and other pure electric bus products had already entered Portugal.

Currently, Zhongtong Bus is the largest supplier of new energy buses in Portugal, with a market share exceeding 50%. Zhongtong's pure electric buses are widespread in major Portuguese cities such as Porto, Lisbon, Faro, Coimbra, and Setúbal.

In Europe, Zhongtong Bus has not only successfully established a presence in Portugal but has also successively been put into operation in countries such as Germany, Bulgaria, and Austria.

Zhongtong electric buses have achieved impressive results in the European market. Now, with the debut of the Zhongtong H13E pure electric intercity vehicle, it will provide new ideas for the development of high-end intercity business and travel in Europe.