Carris Metropolitana – ALSA Todi 12719 – Yutong E9


Electric bus operated by Carris Metropolitana – ALSA Todi seen at Terminal Rodoviário de Palmela in February 2023. This electric bus with fleet number 12719 is a Yutong E9 (or Yutong ZK6890BEVG) registered in 2022. It has an overall length of 29.3 ft and can accommodate 21 seated passengers, 41/35 standees and 0/1 passenger with reduced mobility (21+41+1 or 21+35+1PMR+1). It features a self-supporting structure, air suspension and uses the 125 kW (170 hp) Yutong TZ400XSYTB44 permanent magnet synchronous electric motor powered by a lithium-iron phosphate battery. Established in 2022, Carris Metropolitana – ALSA Todi ¹ operates since 2022 regular services in the municipalities of Alcochete, Montijo, Moita, Palmela and Setúbal and provides connections to Barreiro and Lisboa. It also offers specialized regular services and occasional services. The fleet displays the yellow paint scheme common to the four operational areas of Carris Metropolitana. Here, we see this eye-catching Yutong ² E9 taking a short break at the Palmela Bus Terminal. ●


Autocarro eléctrico operado pela Carris Metropolitana – ALSA Todi visto no Terminal Rodoviário de Palmela em Fevereiro de 2023. Este autocarro eléctrico com o número de frota 12719 é um Yutong E9 (ou Yutong ZK6890BEVG) registado em 2022. Tem um comprimento total de 8,94 m e pode acomodar 21 passageiros sentados, 41/35 de pé e 0/1 passageiro com mobilidade reduzida (21+41+1 ou 21+35+1PMR+1). Possui estrutura autoportante, suspensão pneumática e utiliza o motor eléctrico síncrono de íman permanente Yutong TZ400XSYTB44 de 125 kW (170 hp) alimentado por uma bateria de fosfato de lítio-ferro. Estabelecida em 2022, a Carris Metropolitana – ALSA Todi ¹ opera desde 2022 serviços regulares nos municípios de Alcochete, Montijo, Moita, Palmela e Setúbal e assegura ligações ao Barreiro e a Lisboa. Disponibiliza também serviços regulares especializados e serviços ocasionais. A frota exibe o esquema de pintura em amarelo, comum às quatro áreas operacionais da Carris Metropolitana. Aqui, vemos este apelativo Yutong ² E9 durante uma curta pausa no Terminal Rodoviário de Palmela. ●


¹  ALSA Todi is the result of a partnership between the Spanish operator ALSA, part of the National Express group, and the Portuguese operator Luísa Todi, based in Setúbal and part of the Spanish group Transvia, to provide public service in the Área Metropolitana de Lisboa (Área 4, the metropolitan sector of operation). Public service in Área 4 begins on June 1, 2022, under the "Carris Metropolitana – ALSA Todi" brand. ● A ALSA Todi resulta da parceria entre o operador espanhol ALSA, parte do grupo National Express, e operador português Luísa Todi, baseado em Setúbal e parte do grupo espanhol Transvia, para prestar o serviço público na Área Metropolitana de Lisboa (Área 4). O início do serviço público na Área 4 tem lugar em 1 de Junho de 2022, sob a marca "Carris Metropolitana – ALSA Todi".
²  郑州宇通客车股份有限公司 (Zhengzhou Yutong Bus Co., Ltd.), Zhengzhou, China 


Carris Metropolitana – ALSA Todi 

Carris Metropolitana – ALSA Todi operates regular services in the municipalities of Alcochete, Montijo, Moita, Palmela and Setúbal and provides connections to Barreiro and Lisboa. It also offers specialized regular services and occasional services. ●

Fleet Number

Registration

Year

Built

12719

 Electric bus

AN32UO

2022

2022


Carris Metropolitana comprises four operational areas serving 18 municipalities in the Área Metropolitana de Lisboa. 

Operational Area

Operator

Geography

1

 

Carris Metropolitana – Viação Alvorada

Services available from January 1st, 2023.

North and west of Lisboa. Municipalities of Oeiras, Sintra and Amadora. Connections to Cascais and Lisboa.

2

 

Carris Metropolitana – Rodoviária de Lisboa

Services available from January 1st, 2023. 

North and east of Lisboa. Municipalities of Mafra, Loures, Odivelas and Vila Franca de Xira. Connections to Lisboa.

3

 

Carris Metropolitana – Transportes Sul do Tejo

Services available from July 1st, 2022.

South of Lisboa. Municipalities of Almada, Seixal and Sesimbra. Connections to Lisboa.

4

 

Carris Metropolitana – ALSA Todi

Services available from June 1st, 2022.

South of Lisboa. Municipalities of Alcochete, Montijo, Moita, Palmela and Setúbal. Connections to Barreiro and Lisboa.

Any due corrections are welcome. | Quaisquer devidas correcções são bem-vindas.


● References

Wikipedia | "Carris Metropolitana"
Wikipedia | "ALSA (bus company)"
Wikipedia | "Yutong" 
Yutong | "E9 New Generation 8.9M Low Entry BEV City Bus"
Wikipedia | "Palmela"
Wikipedia | "Palmela" pt-PT 

1 m → 3.281 ft 
1 kW → 1,360 hp (metric/PS)
1 kW → 1,341 hp
1 hp (metric/PS) → 0,986 hp
1 cm³ → 0.0610237 ci
1 m³ → 35.315 cu ft


● How does a Yutong E9 looks and sounds like in operation? Check it out here, on this video retrieved from Coach & Bus Week.





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