The Municipal Unitary Enterprise "Metroelektrotrans" is starting tests of a trolleybus with autonomous drive in Kazan.
Starting tomorrow, testing of the new "Avangard" model trolleybus produced by the Vologda company "Trans-Alfa" will begin in Kazan. The trial will last for a month on routes No. 1, 3, 5, and 8. Photo: provided by the Municipal Unitary Enterprise "Metroelektrotrans" The low-floor vehicle is designed to carry up to 86 passengers and is equipped with comfortable seats (about 30 seats), noise and vibration insulation systems, USB ports, and information screens. The main feature is the ability to operate autonomously for up to 20 kilometers without connecting to the contact network, reported the Municipal Unitary Enterprise "Metroelektrotrans." The tests aim to evaluate technical specifications, adaptation to urban infrastructure, and ease of operation. Their results will be taken into account when making decisions about further updating the trolleybus fleet, which currently consists of 192 vehicles. They serve 11 routes with a total length of 255.7 km, with 152 units of rolling stock operating daily during peak hours.
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