VDL Citea
| VDL Citea | |
|---|---|
HSL VDL Citea in Helsinki in August 2020 | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | VDL |
| Production | 2007-present |
| Assembly | Eindhoven, Netherlands |
The VDL Citea is a single-decker city bus. It has a low-floor. It has been made from 2007 to the present day by VDL Bus & Coach.
The Citea is made in three different versions:
- CLE (Citea Low Entry) - low-entry bus[1]
- LLE, (Light Low Entry) - light-weight low-entry bus[2]
- CLF, Citea Low Floor) - low-floor bus with tower engine[3]
In 2010, it was improved, it had new front headlights and rear lights, new grille and new front and rear bumpers.[4]
In 2020, it was improved, it had new front headlights and rear lights, new grille and new front and rear bumpers.[5]
Hybrid bus
In December 2010, VDL made a hybrid bus called the CLF-120 Hybrid Citea, Connexxion ordered two CLF120 Hybrids.
In March 2011, VDL made a hybrid bus called the Citea SLF-120 Hybrid,[6] HEAG mobibus ordered three Citea SLF120Hybrid.[7]
Electric bus
In 2015, VDL made a electric bus called the Citea Electric,[8] Cologne transport ordered eight Citea Electrics.[9]
Double-decker
In 2015, VDL made a double-decker bus called the Citea DLF (Double Deck Low Floor). It was made as a prototype, it was in a trial with Berliner Verkehrsbetriebe (BVG).[10]
Gallery
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Arriva First-generation VDL Citea in Groningen in April 2009
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Connexxion First-generation VDL Citea rear in Leeuwarden in September 2010
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Second-generation VDL Citea SLF-120 Electric in Nes (Ameland)
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B&C bus Second-generation VDL Citea rear in Jumet, Belgium
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Third-generation VDL Citea LF-122 Electric in North Brabant
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Third-generation VDL Citea at Busworld Europe 2023
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Second-generation VDL Citea DLF demonstrator in Berlin
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Second-generation VDL Citea DLF demonstrator in Berlin
References
- ↑ "VDL Citea - Range". VDL. Archived from the original on 22 December 2013.
- ↑ "VDL Citea - Range". VDL. Archived from the original on 22 December 2013.
- ↑ "VDL Citea - Range". VDL. Archived from the original on 22 December 2013.
- ↑ "Arkisto - Huhtikuu 2011 New generation serial hybrid Citea". VDL. Archived from the original on 11 September 2017.
- ↑ "VDL Bus & Coach launches new generation of Citea: no compromise and 100% zero emission". www.vdlbuscoach.com. Retrieved 16 July 2025.
- ↑ "Citea Low Floor Hybrid". VDL. Archived from the original on 24 December 2013.
- ↑ Citea hybrids for Darmstadt Archived 2018-09-13 at the Wayback Machine Bus & Coach Professional 19 May 2011
- ↑ "Citea Low Floor Electric". VDL. Archived from the original on 20 December 2013.
- ↑ "Only with trailer: VDL Citea electric with Fuel Cell Range-Extender for Connexxion (NL)". Urban Transport Magazine. 20 June 2020. Retrieved 24 October 2020.
- ↑ 'VDL Bus & Coach had delivered Citea LFDD in BVG' VDL Bus & Coach11 September 2015
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