Hyundai Motor Introduces Electric Double-Decker Bus

• 1. Operation of the 70-passenger electric bus improves traffic congestion and environment protection

• 2. 384kWh high-efficiency battery enables driving distance of 300 km with 72-minute full charging time

• 3. The bus will be equipped with various passenger-friendly features including added accessibility for the disabled

The all-new electric double-decker bus is shown at the ‘Land, Infrastructure and Transport Technology Fair’ held in Korea, co-hosted by Hyundai and the national Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, lasting from May 29 to 31. 

To develop the company’s first electric double-decker bus, Hyundai worked for 18 months on a project supported by the Korean Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, and Transport, which began in 2017.

The bus allows up to 70 passengers – 11 seats on the first floor and 59 seats on the second floor –, 1.5 times as many passengers as compared to that of a regular bus. Through the implementation of two fixed-in-space wheelchairs, an automatic sliding ramp and low floor design, the double-decker bus secures added accessibility for disabled and mobility impaired passengers.

Various advanced safety features are also equipped on the bus to ensure the safety of the passengers:

• Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) helps identify the driver's intended driving direction and maintain the vehicle in control.

• Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist (FCA) uses the car’s front-facing camera to help detect an imminent collision and avoid impact or minimize damage by braking autonomously.

• Lane Keeping Assist (LKA) helps prevent accidental lane departure by sensing road markings.

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