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Moscow has signed a contract for the delivery of 100 LiAZ-6274 electric buses. The eco-friendly vehicles will begin arriving in fleets this year and will gradually be introduced on new routes, according to the Deputy Mayor of Moscow for Transport and Industry. Maxim Liksutov.
"Since 2018, Moscow has been actively replacing its buses with modern Russian-made electric buses. Today, these eco-friendly vehicles serve over 250 city routes. We continue to expand the network and modernize the capital's transportation system, as instructed by Sergei Sobyanin," added Maxim Liksutov.
The city is actively developing a network of environmentally friendly ground transportation. Modern Russian-made electric buses make travel even more comfortable for passengers.
Advantages of electric buses
Replacing one bus with an electric bus reduces carbon dioxide emissions by more than 60 tons per year. Thanks to a smooth ride and the absence of noise and vibration, modern transport provides a high level of passenger comfort. Charging ports for gadgets and media screens with useful route information are available on board.
Electric buses are convenient for all passengers. They feature a folding ramp and driver-call buttons for passengers with limited mobility, as well as a storage area for strollers and bicycles. All electric buses meet the highest safety and service standards.
Starting in 2022, upgraded vehicles will be delivered to the capital. These vehicles feature adaptive interior lighting, which changes from a cool to a warm hue at 2:00 PM. The front route indicator has been enlarged by 18 percent to ensure the license plate is visible from a distance. An electric heater maintains an optimal interior temperature without affecting the environment. The driving range has increased from 40–50 to 80–90 kilometers, while the vehicle's weight remains the same.
Modern models
In 2025, the new-generation KAMAZ-52222 electric buses entered service. They are even more comfortable thanks to an improved interior layout, a 15 percent larger storage area, additional carry-on luggage space, and a redesigned door. The climate control system has been made more efficient, and the doors now feature light strips indicating opening and closing. The buses' exterior now better aligns with contemporary trends in global industrial design.
The new electric buses are being developed based on operating experience from earlier models and passenger feedback. Moscow's order for the new technology supports employment in the regions and stimulates the development of domestic industry.
Electric bus depots
Today, eco-friendly transport is operated at 12 Mosgortrans sites. Moscow was the first city in Russia to build modern electric bus depots. In 2022, the country's first and Europe's largest electric bus depot, "Krasnaya Pakhra," opened in the New Moscow and Moscow-Namos administrative districts. These eco-friendly buses began operating in the Novomoskovsky and Troitsky administrative districts. A year later, the "Mitino" depot was built in northwest Moscow. With its opening, electric buses began operating on routes in 20 districts of the capital and two nearby cities in the Moscow region. At the end of 2023, a third innovative electric bus depot, "Saltykovka," opened. It serves routes in the east of the city.
With new equipment deliveries and the development of charging infrastructure, even more electric bus routes will appear in the city. In 2025, Moscow signed contracts with PAO KAMAZ for the delivery of 1,100 new-generation electric buses between 2025 and 2027.
In accordance with the objectives of the national project Infrastructure for Life Moscow is placing significant emphasis on modernizing its social and public infrastructure, including increasing the number of convenient public transportation routes and upgrading its rolling stock. Furthermore, as part of its national project, Moscow has begun developing the Central Transportation Hub. It will become a unified transport system with predictable commuter rail service for over 30 million residents in 11 Russian regions. More information about Russia's national projects and the capital's contribution can be found atspecial page.
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