Comett Plus, a public transport operator based in Tábor, Czech Republic, has rolled out 14 electric buses and electrified two depots, marking the country’s first deployment of electric buses in regular scheduled service. The initiative, carried out in collaboration with German energy company E.ON and Finnish charging technology provider Kempower, is intended to significantly cut emissions and modernize local transit operations.
The electric fleet has been operational since December, comprising eight Solaris Urbino 12 buses for city routes and six Iveco Crossway LE buses for intercity travel. Over the course of a year, the new fleet is expected to cover nearly one million kilometres and transport more than 1.7 million passengers, according to the company.
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“This makes Comett Plus the first company in the Czech Republic to use electric buses in regularly scheduled services,” the operator said.
The electrification initiative also includes the installation of 17 charging points at depots in Tábor and Mladá Vožice. In Tábor, six double-arm Kempower satellites deliver 700 kW of total output, or 350 kW per charging point, across 12 charging ports. The Mladá Vožice site features five charging points with a maximum output of 100 kW due to local grid constraints. A 40 kW mobile charger is also available for maintenance support.
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The company aims to electrify a third of its fleet in the near term, as part of a broader strategy to reduce carbon emissions and improve operational efficiency. Currently, Comett Plus transports approximately 6.5 million passengers annually through its urban and regional services.
By pursuing a more sustainable transit model, the operator hopes to serve as a regional leader in environmentally friendly public transport.