From September 2019, the French city of Nantes will be introducing new electric buses manufactured by Hess and ABB into its urban transport network. The 22 new bi-articulated buses are silent, produce zero emissions, and can be charged in seconds. The roof-mounted battery units can be swiftly charged at selected stops during the time in which passengers embark and alight. The buses shall be used on the Nantes Busway (No. 4 Line), which connects the city’s historic city center with suburban areas. The material for the seat covers in these pioneering city buses is made by Lantal. The seat covers have a simple design and come in two colors, green and blue, a perfect match for the material used for the seat covers on the city’s trams – blue with green accents – and which is also made by Lantal.

Lantal was delighted to be part of this project. We wish passengers in Nantes a pleasant journey!