Proven bus, passenger car and truck components

The development team for the Citaro hybrid have relied on proven components and made the most of the close links and wide-ranging experience within the Daimler Group. These components have been tried and tested, their comparatively high production numbers lower costs and they also make it easier to supply replacement parts.

The electric motor in the Citaro hybrid, for instance, is already fitted on the new Mercedes-Benz S-Class as a starter generator. The additional radiator for the electric motor and inverter is also used at Mercedes-Benz Trucks, and the water pump can be found in passenger cars bearing the three-pointed star.

Citaro enthusiasts will already be familiar with the energy-storing supercaps as a recuperation module. These supplement the vehicle batteries by storing the electric power generated by recuperation and then making it available when moving off or on hilly sections. This relieves the load on the alternator, and therefore the engine, which brings about a reduction in fuel consumption. This same technology is also employed in the Citaro hybrid.