Yutong Launches EV Long-Life Tech at Busworld Europe 2025, Secures Seven Major Awards

EQS-News: Yutong Bus / Key word(s): Miscellaneous/Miscellaneous Yutong Launches EV Long-Life Tech at Busworld Europe 2025, Secures Seven Major Awards 04.10.2025 / 18:25 CET/CEST The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. BRUSSELS, Oct. 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Yutong Bus ("Yutong"; SHA: 600066), a leading global electric bus manufacturer, showcased its electric buses, EV Long-Life Tech which achieves same lifespan of vehicle and battery, and Link+ fleet management platform under the theme "Think Eco, Move Green" at Busworld Europe 2025 held in Brussels, Belgium.

At the exhibition, Yutong secured a total of seven awards, receiving high recognition for its excellence in the areas of vehicle performance, safety, and environmental protection. Among them, the Yutong U15 secured the prestigious "Grand Award Bus"accolade, with Daimler ECITARO and EBUSCO 3.0 taking second and third place respectively. Additionally, the U15 garnered three further accolades: the "Label of Excellence Safety Bus", "Label of Excellence Ecology Bus" and "Label of Excellence Design Bus", underscoring its benchmark product strength as a premium urban bus solution.  The Yutong T14E was awarded the "Grand Award Coach", with the Daimler SETRA S 515 HD and Yutong IC12E taking second and third place respectively, and the Yutong IC12E received the "Label of Excellence Ecology Coach". In addition, Yutong's Link+ fleet management system was honored with the Busworld Digital Award's Gold Prize, while ZF's BUS CONNECT and Bosch's SECURE CENTRAL GATEWAY secured the Silver and Bronze Awards respectively.

Yutong Bus unveiled four battery electric bus series at Busworld Europe 2025, catering to multiple scenarios including urban trunk transport, intercity travel and premium coach tourism, thereby demonstrating the core competitiveness of its high-end product range.

• The 14m ultra-luxury battery electric tourist bus T14E is available with 621 or 704 kWh batteries, offering a range up to 850km. It has 61 seats, an 8.5m³ luggage compartment, 360-degree surround sound system, and an NFC digital key for mobile phone access, elevating comfort and convenience experiences. The coach also includes a continuous damping control (CDC) system combined with air suspension for intelligent adaptive ride adjustment and a lift device for passengers with disabilities.
• The  s tandard of b attery e lectric i ntercity coach IC12E launched globally at the Busworld Europe 2025, features a new generation of high-energy-density batteries with an energy consumption of 0.67 kWh/km under SORT2 conditions. It offers a maximum range of 675 kilometers and a 25% climbing grade. The dual high-power liquid-cooled charging stations allow a single charger to deliver 700A and dual chargers 1,400A, achieving charging from 12% to 100% in about 1.2 hour.
• The 15m high-end city bus benchmark U15 achieves a maximum range of 850km under SORT2 conditions and carries up to 90 passengers. The vehicle is equipped with the Link+ fleet management system, enabling real-time visualization of operational data and providing safer, more efficient operational solutions for urban public transportation. The event also featured the debut of U11DD and U12, further enriching Yutong's diversified product portfolio in the European market.

While showcasing its diverse product portfolio, Yutong is addressing the industry's focus on the full lifecycle value of electric buses through the launch of EV Long-Life Tech. Against the backdrop of electrification remaining the dominant trend, public attention is mainly focused on battery safety and vehicle reliability. By advancing its core battery, motor, and control technologies, Yutong has pioneered a durable vehicle design achieving 15-year lifespan or 1.5 million kilometers total mileage, making "same lifespan of vehicle and battery" a reality. The innovation also offers wider societal benefits, including lower carbon emissions, reduced dependence on resources, and promotion of a circular economy.