• Major order for 500 electric buses: Daimler Buses signs new framework agreement
MECHELEN, Belgium – Daimler Buses has signed a framework agreement in mid-December to supply 500 electric buses to the Flemish public transport company De Lijn.
The agreement includes an initial firm order for 80 Mercedes-Benz eCitaro buses, with the first deliveries scheduled for early 2027.
What is new?
Daimler Buses and the Flemish public transport operator De Lijn signed a framework agreement in mid-December 2025 for the delivery of 500 electric buses. As part of the agreement, De Lijn placed a firm order for 80 Mercedes-Benz eCitaro units. The delivery of the first eCitaro is scheduled to begin in early 2027.
The agreement supports De Lijn’s strategy to operate a bus fleet with zero local emissions by 2035 at the latest. The public transport company has exclusively procured electric buses since 2022.
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Daimler Truck Holding AG is a global commercial vehicle manufacturer with over 100,000 employees and more than 40 main locations. Its Daimler Buses division produces city buses, school buses, intercity buses, and coaches under the Mercedes-Benz and Setra brands.
Vlaamse Vervoermaatschappij De Lijn is a public transport operator in the Flanders region of Belgium. The company carries over 400 million passengers annually with a fleet of approximately 2,200 buses and 400 trams. Founded in 1991, De Lijn employs over 8,000 people.
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