| Zhongtong LCK6126EVG (N12) | |
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| Manufacturer | Zhongtong Bus Holding Co., Ltd. |
| Bodywork | NA (integral) |
| Years in operation | TBC |
| Operators | TBC |
| Technical Data | |
| Length | 12 m |
| Motor | Dana–Prestolite TM4 SUMO MD |
| Battery | CATL LFP (Capacity TBC) |
| Accessibility | Low Floor |
| Emission Standard | Zero tailpipe emissions |
The Zhongtong LCK6126EVG is an electric single-deck city bus model offered by Chinese bus manufacturer Zhongtong Bus Holding Co., Ltd. (中通客车). The 12-metre bus belongs to Zhongtong’s N series range of electric city buses, and is hence also referred to as the Zhongtong N12.
120 units of these buses will be delivered to Singapore under Contract PT601B, with service entry expected in late-2024.
Other Zhongtong N12 buses in Singapore include:
- Private Bus Operator-owned units (2- and 3-door variants)
- LTA trial bus (SG4010H); later sold to Tong Tar Transport
LTA Production Batch
In November 2023, local automotive dealer Cycle & Carriage Automotive Pte. Ltd. (in partnership with Zhongtong Bus) was awarded an LTA contract to supply 120 single-deck electric buses for S$58.3 million. This formed part of a larger order of 360 electric buses under Contract PT601, which was also awarded to BYD.
Electric bus chargers were also being installed at Sengkang West, East Coast and Gali Batu Bus Depots to support the deployment of these buses.
Following the tender award, Shandong Heavy Industry Group (SHIG)—which owns Zhongtong Bus—and Cycle & Carriage Group signed a strategic cooperation agreement on 25 January 2024, marking the firm order for 120 Zhongtong electric buses, and committing to deepen strategic cooperation in the commercial vehicles, machinery and logistics segments.
Delivery & Handover Ceremony
The first batch of buses were sighted in Singapore sometime in September 2024, and was thereafter spotted inside the Cycle & Carriage’s premises at Pandan Gardens.
These buses also made an appearance at a Handover Ceremony held on 11 October 2024, in tandem with the global launch of the N12D electric double-deck bus.
Social media post
Preliminary Specifications
Refer to the LTA trial bus (SG4010H) article for the trial bus specifications. Production batch buses are expected to have similar specifications and will be confirmed at a later date.
| Zhongtong LCK6126EVG (N12) (LTA Production Batch) | |
| Bodywork |
Zhongtong integral bodywork. Full low-floor configuration |
| EDS | Luminator ULTIMA Electronic Display Sign (EDS) Orange LED Matrix design. Luminator Basic driver controller. |
| PIDS | Luminator SMART Passenger Information Display System (PIDS) Interior-facing LCD screen and exterior-facing LCD screen + LED Text Display |
| Other Specifications | • Automatic wheelchair ramp • Camera mirror system • Rear emergency exit hatch |
See Also:
References:
- LTA | More Electric Buses to be Deployed from December 2024 [Accessed 25 Nov 2023]
- 120 new energy Zhongtong buses will serve Singapore’s public transport Market – PR Newswire
- 狮城头条：中通新能源客车交付仪式暨N12D双层电动巴士全球首发 – Weibo