Budapest's transport authority BKK has provisionally awarded a framework agreement to Electrobus Europe Zrt. in partnership with Yutong for up to 160 trolleybuses equipped with on-board batteries for off-wire operation. The award becomes definitive after a contract standstill period ending September 5 and depends on securing financing. The first phase guarantees procurement of 40 vehicles (16 solo, 24 articulated); additional units require further contracting authority decisions. The vehicles are based on Yutong's U12 and U18 electric bus platforms. The procurement lasted about eighteen months with four initial bidders; Electrobus/Yutong offered the most economically advantageous bid including spare parts, maintenance, training, a 36-month warranty, and a 25-km battery range guarantee.
Budapest's transport authority BKK has concluded its long-running tender for new trolleybuses, awarding the contract to Electrobus Europe Zrt., the distributor of Ikarus electric buses, in partnership with Chinese manufacturer Yutong. The joint venture has presented the most competitive bid, as known since March. As reported by local trade media Magyarbusz.info, the framework agreement covers up to 160 vehicles equipped with on-board batteries for off-wire operation.
Electrobus Europe and Yutong secured the award by offering what was deemed the most economically advantageous proposal. Their pricing stood at €451,500 per solo trolleybus and €649,500 for articulated units, complemented by a package that included spare parts, maintenance, training, and an extended 36-month warranty. Importantly, the consortium also guaranteed a 25-kilometre battery range, well above the 15-kilometre minimum specified
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