Dancer (electric bus)

Dancer is an electric bus designed and produced by Vėjo Projektai UAB in Klaipėda, Lithuania. The electric bus is manufactured of composite materials, including recycled PET bottles. The vehicle is 12 metres (39 ft) long, equipped with in-wheel motors.[1] Fully charged bus can ride a distance of 50 kilometres (31 mi).[2] The lithium-titanate battery fully charges in 10 minutes. The capacity is 93 passengers with 32 seats and one space for a wheelchair.[3] The bus is certified in the European Union.[2] In April 2020, two buses were purchased by the Klaipėda City Municipality to be used for public transportation.[3]

References
  1. "Composite materials and small batteries. Dancer Bus, the Lithuanian e-bus developed from scratch". sustainable-bus.com. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
  2. "Lithuania's fully electric city bus - DANCER". Interreg Europe. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
  3. "Klaipėdiečių sukurti elektriniai autobusai išrieda į gatves". 15min.lt. 8 April 2020. Retrieved 17 May 2020.
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