St. Louis Metro Transit received six new 40-foot battery electric buses, including the 100th battery-electric bus produced by GILLIG.
St. Louis Metro Transit has been partnering with GILLIG since 1992, and this recent delivery brings its total electric bus fleet to 10, 40-foot buses and 14, 60-foot buses.
The battery electric buses provide a substantial savings in fuel and maintenance costs – up to $525,000 over the life of each bus, according to the agency. As zero-emission transit assets, these buses will provide a reduction of 100 to 160 tons of greenhouse gas emissions when compared to a diesel bus.
These new additions will operate on various MetroBus routes in the city of St. Louis and St. Louis County, and provide riders with a quiet, comfortable ride.
- Fast Facts: GILLIG’s 40-Foot Battery Electric Buses
- Serve a variety of MetroBus routes in Missouri.
- GILLIG: Purchase price = $950,000 | Operating cost = $0.43 per mile.
- Range of 150 miles on a single charge.
- Have 444 kWh of battery storage.
- Charges overnight at Brentwood MetroBus Facility, powered by Ameren Missouri.
The 40-foot buses also deliver a transit experience with the latest features and amenities, including a Thermo King Electric HVAC system with integrated thermal management, and superior ride quality with low noise levels and smooth, seamless acceleration.
The buses were built in Livermore, Calif.
