Daimler s all-electric school bus on US road by 2019: Report

Berlin Nov 11 (IANS) Daimler the parent firm of Mercedes-Benz is reportedly gearing up to manufacture an all-electric school bus (with a range of 160 km) for US roads by 2019.

"The bus is a Saf-T-Liner C2 Electric Bus that will be manufactured by Daimler subsidiary Thomas Built Buses " The Verge reported late on Friday.

Also named "Jouley " the bus will be able to accommodate 81 children and is powered by a 60kWh battery that will give it a range of up to 160 kms.

Like other automobile makers Daimler s Mercedes-Benz has also said it will expand its electric vehicle range over the next few years with the "EQ" line-up of electric cars.

Among a number of smaller bus makers working on electrification projects Daimler s Thomas Built Buses reportedly hold a 38.7 percent market share in the US.

The company is also preparing to start manufacturing its first electric truck deliveries in Japan and the US.

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