Another 50 new trolleybuses will arrive in Yekaterinburg.
An auction for the supply of 50 large-capacity trolleybuses has been completed in Yekaterinburg. The winner of the tender was Avtotehkomplekt LLC. Under the contract, the new vehicles will be delivered to the city by February 28, 2026.
Five companies participated in the bidding. Thanks to the competitive bidding process, the contract price fell from 1.6 to 1.2 billion rubles, saving about 400 million rubles. The savings are expected to be used to purchase additional vehicles.
The new trolleybuses will feature increased comfort and technical capabilities. Among the characteristics:
— low-floor design and capacity of up to 90 passengers;
— 31 seats;
— climate control in the passenger compartment;
— ability to run in autonomous mode for at least 20 km;
— able to operate in temperatures from −40 to +40 °C;
— CCTV and passenger information systems;
— space for passengers with limited mobility with a safety belt and Braille signs;
— at least four USB ports for charging devices.
Over the past two years, Yekaterinburg has already renewed its trolleybus fleet by 100 vehicles. Once the new batch arrives, the entire daytime trolleybus service will be fully equipped with modern rolling stock.
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Another 50 new trolleybuses will arrive in Yekaterinburg.
An auction in Yekaterinburg for the supply of 50 high-capacity trolleybuses has been completed. The winner of the tender was Avtotekhkomplekt LLC. Under the contract, the new vehicles will be delivered to the city by February 28, 2026.
