Mercedes set to start electric bus assembly in Brazil
Mercedes-Benz Group will start the assembly of its first electric bus in Brazil between November and December. A company executive told Reuters that rising demand in Brazil has led to this decision
By Yashasvini Razdan
Published - Jul 13, 2022, 05:48 PM ET
Last Updated - Jun 10, 2024, 12:46 AM EDT
• Most of the vehicles would be operated in Sao Paulo
Mercedes-Benz Group will start the assembly of its first electric bus in Brazil between November and December. A company executive told Reuters that rising demand in Brazil has led to this decision.
On Wednesday, Bus Sales & Marketing Director Walter Barbosa, told Reuters that the company saw demand for electric buses in Brazil reaching 3,000 vehicles by 2024, from just over 1,000 buses in 2023.
Most of the electric vehicles would be operated in Sao Paulo as the city aims to own 2,600 electric buses by 2024.
