Heavy-duty alternative fuel · Passenger vans and shuttle buses

Electric passenger vans and shuttle buses

The Alternative Fuels Data Center lists 14 electric passenger vans and shuttle buses from 8 manufacturers. Blue Bird offers the most (4), followed by RIDE (2). Stated electric range runs from 161 to 322 km (median 240 km); the longest is the Blue Bird Micro Bird G5e Activity. Battery capacity ranges from 88 to 446 kWh. Passenger capacity ranges from 14 to 90. The most used engine or drive system is the RIDE Asynchronous Motor 3-Phase 180 kW (x2), fitted to 2 models.

Models14
Manufacturers8
Electric range161–322 kmmedian 240 km
Battery88–446 kWh
Passengers14–90

Longest stated range

Blue Bird Micro Bird G5e Activity322 km
RIDE C10M (45')277 km
Blue Bird All American RE Electric Activity241 km
Blue Bird Vision Electric Activity241 km
GreenPower Motor Company EV Star Mobility Plus241 km
GreenPower Motor Company EV Star, AV Star241 km
Thomas Built Wattson241 km
RIDE C8M (35')240 km
Envirotech Passenger Van High Roof225 km
Damera Karsan eJEST209 km
Optimal-EV Lfe201 km
Optimal-EV S1201 km
Workhorse Epic 4 Shuttle Bus185 km
Blue Bird D-Series Electric161 km

All models

ModelFuelRangeBatteryPassengersTransmissionEngine / drive
Blue Bird Micro Bird G5e ActivityElectric322 km140–175 kWh30—Dana TM4 250 kW
RIDE C10M (45')Electric277 km446 kWh—RIDERIDE Asynchronous Motor 3-Phase 180 kW (x2)
Blue Bird All American RE Electric ActivityElectric241 km—84AutomaticCummins PowerDrive 7000 EV
Blue Bird Vision Electric ActivityElectric241 km—77AutomaticCummins PowerDrive 7000 EV
GreenPower Motor Company EV Star Mobility PlusElectric241 km118 kWh24—Dana TM4 150 kW
GreenPower Motor Company EV Star, AV StarElectric241 km118 kWh19—Dana TM4 150 kW
Thomas Built WattsonElectric241 km246 kWh90AutomaticCummins Accelera 14Xe eAxle
RIDE C8M (35')Electric240 km313 kWh41RIDERIDE Asynchronous Motor 3-Phase 180 kW (x2)
Envirotech Passenger Van High RoofElectric225 km106 kWh15AutomaticEnvirotech 120 kW Direct Drive E-Axle
Damera Karsan eJESTElectric209 km88 kWh——Karsan Electric Traction Motor 135 kW
Optimal-EV LfeElectric201 km113 kWh—AutomaticOptimal-EV 280 kW rear-mounted motor
Optimal-EV S1Electric201 km113 kWh—AutomaticOptimal-EV 280 kW rear-mounted motor
Workhorse Epic 4 Shuttle BusElectric185 km127 kWh14AutomaticMotiv Power Systems Epic 4
Blue Bird D-Series ElectricElectric161 km—28Automatic—

Engines and drive systems used

How many models in this list use each engine or electric drive.

RIDE Asynchronous Motor 3-Phase 180 kW (x2)2 models
Dana TM4 150 kW2 models
Cummins PowerDrive 7000 EV2 models
Optimal-EV 280 kW rear-mounted motor2 models

Manufacturers

Blue Bird4RIDE2GreenPower Motor Company2Optimal-EV2Damera1Envirotech1Workhorse1Thomas Built1

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Source

Alternative Fuels Data Center (National Laboratory of the Rockies, US Department of Energy), compiled from manufacturer specifications and updated twice a year. Ranges are manufacturer-stated. Confirm details with the manufacturer or dealer before purchase.

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