The North American Daimler subsidiary Thomas Built Buses introduced its first all-electric school bus for series production. Starting in 2019, the Saf-T-Liner C2 Electric Bus or short "Jouley" will drive up to 81 kids all over America to school – safely, quietly and emissions-free.
The160kWh battery provides a range of up to 160 km. Additional battery packs are optional and offer a higher range. During the development of the Saf-T-Liner C2 Electric Bus Thomas Built Buses was able to draw upon Daimler’s electric technology resources.