VDL Citea

VDL Citea
HSL VDL Citea in Helsinki in August 2020
Overview
ManufacturerVDL
Production2007-present
AssemblyEindhoven, 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
  • LLE, (Light Low Entry) - light-weight low-entry bus
  • CLF, Citea Low Floor) - low-floor bus with tower engine

In 2010, it was improved, it had new front headlights and rear lights, new grille and new front and rear bumpers.

In 2020, it was improved, it had new front headlights and rear lights, new grille and new front and rear bumpers.

Hybrid bus

In December 2010, VDL made a hybrid bus called the CLF120 Hybrid Citea, Connexxion ordered two CLF120 Hybrids.

In March 2011, VDL made a hybrid bus called the Citea SLF120Hybrid, HEAG mobibus ordered three Citea SLF120Hybrid.[1]

Electric bus

In 2015, VDL made a electric bus called the Citea SLFA 181 Electric, Cologne transport ordered eight Citea SLFA 181 Electrics.

In 2020, VDL made a electric bus called the VDL Citea SLF-120, Connexxion some VDL Citea SLF-120s.[2]

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).[3]

  • Arriva First-generation VDL Citea in Groningen in April 2009
    Arriva First-generation VDL Citea in Groningen in April 2009
  • Connexxion First-generation VDL Citea rear in Leeuwarden in September 2010
    Connexxion First-generation VDL Citea rear in Leeuwarden in September 2010
  • Second-generation VDL Citea SLF-120 Electric in Nes (Ameland)
    Second-generation VDL Citea SLF-120 Electric in Nes (Ameland)
  • B&C bus Second-generation VDL Citea rear in Jumet, Belgium
    B&C bus Second-generation VDL Citea rear in Jumet, Belgium
  • Fourth-generation VDL Citea LF-122 Electric in North Brabant
    Fourth-generation VDL Citea LF-122 Electric in North Brabant
  • Fourth-generation VDL Citea at Busworld Europe 2023
    Fourth-generation VDL Citea at Busworld Europe 2023
  • Third-generation VDL Citea DLF demonstrator in Berlin
    Third-generation VDL Citea DLF demonstrator in Berlin
  • Third-generation VDL Citea DLF demonstrator in Berlin
    Third-generation VDL Citea DLF demonstrator in Berlin

References

  1. ↑ Citea hybrids for Darmstadt Archived 2018-09-13 at the Wayback Machine Bus & Coach Professional 19 May 2011
  2. ↑ "Only with trailer: VDL Citea electric with Fuel Cell Range-Extender for Connexxion (NL)". Urban Transport Magazine. 20 June 2020. Retrieved 24 October 2020.
  3. ↑ 'VDL Bus & Coach had delivered Citea LFDD in BVG' VDL Bus & Coach11 September 2015

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