moBiel, the rail and bus transport services provider in Bielefeld, has ordered 24 Vamos GTZ8-B high-floor light rail vehicles from the consortium of Kiepe Electric and Leipzig-based vehicle manufacturer Heiterblick.
The 34-meter, three-car bi-directional vehicles feature four drive axles, doors with folding steps, air-conditioning for the driver’s cab and passenger compartment, and a state-of-the-art passenger information system. They are to replace M8C models built in the 1980s and will offer not only leading-edge technology and comfort but also a substantially higher capacity, with room for up to 230 passengers.
Deliveries of these light rail vehicles will begin in the second quarter of 2020. The new LRVs will be built to the same specifications as the models delivered in 2011 and 2012. During the manufacturing process, Kiepe Electric is responsible for all the electrical equipment, including the vehicle control technology, the traction system and the onboard power supply.
In 2012 the Vamos LRV received an iF Design Award in recognition of the quality of its design, the level of innovation, its functionality and ergonomics, and the safety of the vehicle.
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