Our Rating
The overall rating is based on review by our experts
PERFORMANCE
5 / 10
BATTERY
7 / 10
BODY
3 / 10
DISPLAYS
5 / 10
COMFORT
6 / 10
SAFETY
7 / 10
PROS
- Fully zero-emission with quiet operation
- Fast pantograph charging with fallback plug-in option
- Low-floor layout enhances accessibility
- Designed for dense urban environments
CONS
- 100 km (62 mi) range may not suit long city lines
- Higher upfront cost compared to some diesel alternatives
- Lack of extended-range variants currently
- Performance reliant on available traction infrastructure
Škoda E’City is a battery-electric city bus from Škoda Transportation, built for urban public transport rather than private use. It is a 12-meter low-floor single-deck bus with a rear-mounted electric drivetrain, and it stands out as one of Škoda’s dedicated zero-emission city bus models for municipal fleets.
The Škoda E’City uses a 266 kWh NMC battery and is reported to offer up to 100 km of range. The available information does not clearly confirm a WLTP or EPA certification cycle, so the range should be treated as a manufacturer-claimed figure rather than a standardized one. Charging is listed at 150 kW DC, while an exact 10–80% charging time is not clearly published in the source material.
Pricing is not consistently listed in official public material, but one database places the Škoda E’City at around $400,000, with approximate equivalents of €372,000 or £316,000. That pricing and packaging make it best suited to city transit operators, fleet buyers, and public transport agencies.
Within Škoda’s own lineup, it sits alongside other Electric city-bus and transit products such as the E’City 12 AVE, while external rivals include models like the Solaris Urbino 12 Electric and the Mercedes-Benz eCitaro. For a close comparison model, the Solaris Urbino 12 Electric is the nearest match in size, use case, and market position.
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