Till Oberwörder: "It fills us with joy and pride to celebrate this special milestone together with HTM Personenvervoer. The 70,000th Citaro produced by us is, of course, an electric Citaro. The vehicle is not only proof of the innovative strength of Daimler Buses and the trust of its customers, but also demonstrates our commitment to a more sustainable future. The all-electric eCitaro is emblematic of the path that Daimler Buses will continue to take in the coming years."

HTM‑COO Karen Bosch: "With the Mercedes‑Benz eCitaro, HTM is making a significant contribution to making local public transport in the Hague region more sustainable. The eCitaro offers our passengers comfortable and quiet transport. For our bus drivers, this also means a new, modern workplace where they can continue to bring passengers to their destination with joy and professionalism."

The anniversary bus is part of an order for 95 eCitaro and eCitaro G buses for use in The Hague, Netherlands. The three-door solo bus is equipped with the latest generation of NMC 3 batteries. Charging takes place via a pantograph. Like all eCitaro buses for use in the HTM fleet, the anniversary vehicle is equipped with numerous safety assistance systems. These include, for example, Sideguard Assist 2, Frontguard Assist for the area in front of the bus, Traffic Sign Assist and Attention Assist (AtAs). This creates a safe environment for both passengers and other road users.

Inside, passengers are welcomed by a friendly ambience with a wood-effect floor and luxuriously upholstered seats in HTM design. Special wheelchair spaces have been provided on board the buses for passengers with reduced mobility or passengers with pushchairs. The state-of-the-art automatic air conditioning system keeps the climate pleasant inside the eCitaro.

The transport company HTM Personenvervoer N.V. operates the tram and city bus network in the The Hague area. In addition to the Mercedes‑Benz eCitaro and eCitaro G solo and articulated city buses, Daimler Buses and the experts from Daimler Buses Solutions have supplied HTM with the e‑infrastructure required for operation.

The 70,000th Citaro is another highlight in the unique success story of the Mercedes‑Benz low-floor city bus. At its world premiere in 1997, the first generation featured a sensational exterior and interior design and innovative technology. It heralded the new trend aiming for passenger-friendly, economical and safe urban transport using low-floor buses.

After more than 32,000 units had been built, the second generation of the Citaro further improved the strengths of the best-seller still further from 2011 onwards. This included it becoming the first urban bus in the world to meet the Euro VI emissions standard in 2012. Whether in environmental protection, safety technology or comfort: The Mercedes‑Benz Citaro has repeatedly set new standards and taken on a pioneering role – not least with the all-electric eCitaro, which has become one of the most popular electric buses in Europe since 2018.

Throughout its career, the Mercedes‑Benz Citaro has received many accolades. Among other things, it won the European Bus of the Year award several times and the Electric Bus Champion award twice in a row, most recently this year.