Chariot Motors company delivered five battery e-buses in the city of Gabrovo, Bulgaria, January 2025
Fleet: 5 Chariot e-buses
Daily utilization: 10 hours
In March 2025 the Munisipality of Gabrovo put 5 Chariot 6.8m long battery e-buses into operation. They can accommodate up to 31 passengers and have a range on a single charge up to 450km. The buses will operate both in the city center and the outskirts, connecting Gabrovo with the neighboring villages.
The e-buses are low floor vehicles with wheelchair/stroller ramps. They have video surveillance. The deal includes 5 units of 120kW charging stations produced by Gemamex Motion Co. Charging time is about 2-3 hours during the night and is sufficient for 350 – 450km depending on the weather conditions (if heating, air conditioning is turned on, or there are traffic jams).
The average electrical energy consumption of the buses is about 0.35 KWh/km. The e-buses will be in operation 7 days per week, each e-bus will cover 58,000 km a year.
