LineDrop References

SB Trans GmbH

8 new charging points now in use for electric buses

Project Details

Operator / Developer
SB Trans GmbH
Industriestrasse 6
6203 Sempach Station

Completion
November 2025

Charging infrastructure

Number of charging stations 8
Charging power 100–150 kW per charging point
Charging system Kempower
Charging cable CCS 250A

Project Description

SB Trans GmbH has been committed to a clear environmental strategy for many years and continues to drive the modernization of its fleet forward. As early as 2006, the company set an important milestone for lower-emission public transport in Switzerland by introducing its first Euro 5 bus into regular service. In the following years, the entire fleet was consistently upgraded to Euro 5 and Euro 6 standards and continuously optimized with particulate filter technologies.

Another important step was the gradual electrification of the fleet: Since 2021, all service vehicles have been fully electric. In 2022, the company entered fully electric scheduled operations with three Solaris 12m electric buses.

To ensure the reliable operation of the electric bus fleet, the appropriate infrastructure was implemented: A total of 8 charging points equipped with the LineDrop system and 4 refueling satellites enable efficient and safe depot charging. Depending on the vehicle, the charging capacity reaches up to approximately 150 kW per charging point, ensuring that the buses are reliably prepared overnight for daily operation.

With this development, SB Trans GmbH demonstrates that sustainable mobility is being consistently implemented and actively integrated into daily operations.

Services Offered by MIBAG AG

Integration and delivery of the LineDrop system.

Special Features

A special feature of this project was that the buses were equipped with CCS charging plugs on both sides. This means that the charging cable can be connected from either side. Together with the metal construction company, which acted as the interface between the building and our LineDrop system, MIBAG AG developed a custom suspension solution. It is now possible to charge both the left and the right vehicle from the intermediate lane between the parked buses. This project demonstrates how flexibly the LineDrop system can be used to enable customers to charge two vehicles within the same intermediate lane.