FRANCE: Greater La Rochelle has ordered four Alstom Aptis electric buses for use on the Illico 4 bus rapid transit route from early 2020.
The vehicles will be 12 m long with three doors, and La Rochelle has opted for them to be equipped for overnight slow charging in the depot.
The order has been placed through the CATP central procurement office for public transport, which provides member authorities with a fast and simple way to order Aptis buses.
Announcing the order on June 25, Alstom said Aptis was designed to have lower maintenance and operating costs and a longer service life than diesel buses, giving an equivalent overall cost of ownership.
