German bodybuilder Omnicar launches e-minibus models at Bus2Bus in Berlin

Omnicar, a 25-years old German company active so far in the bodyworks on Sprinter and Daily minibuses, has launched its first vehicles with own logo unveiling the W-Smile S6 and W-Smile S7 at Bus2Bus in Berlin. The vehicles are battery-electric minibuses, 6 and 7-meter respectively (the latter available for test drives outdoor), manufactured in China […]

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Omnicar, a 25-years old German company active so far in the bodyworks on Sprinter and Daily minibuses, has launched its first vehicles with own logo unveiling the W-Smile S6 and W-Smile S7 at Bus2Bus in Berlin.

The vehicles are battery-electric minibuses, 6 and 7-meter respectively (the latter available for test drives outdoor), manufactured in China by Wisdom Motor in cooperation with Omnicar’s team.

Omnicar launches electric bus models at Bus2Bus

So far Omnicar has been working on minibus chassis in its production plant in Poland and Turkey since late ’90, with average sales figures of 120 to 150 units yearly.

Now it has ventured into the electric minibus market with its brand-new offering, unveiled in Berlin today 24th April. This marks the company’s debut in producing its branded vehicle, designed on a single platform available in 6 and 7-meter variants.

Omnicar’s electric minibus range targets the German and French markets, aiming to meet the rising demand for sustainable urban transport solutions. All batteries (up to 114 kWh on the 6-meter, 127 kWh on the 7-meter) are placed on the rear. Supplier? CATL. Driveline is provided by Dana for 135 and 150 kW respectively.

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