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JP - Do you know if this is a full electric like the Rosenbauer or more accurately a hybrid like some other brands?

Added by Rob Johnson on 28 September 2026.

As far as I know it's more like Hybrid and still in prototype testing phase.

Added by Jacques PETER on 29 September 2026.

Thanks. It seems most of the American and European so-called electrics are really hybrid drive systems so far, with a big battery and an electric motor as well as regular diesel engine, traditional transmission and rear axle rather than a set of electric wheel motors and a standby diesel generator like the Rosenbauer. The one possible exception is a Volvo, which seems to be a bit more advanced. I know Berlin is testing one of these, and I suspect it may be because it is very likely lower cost than the Rosenbauer, although the city liked their Rosenbauer prototype and have ordered another batch ( I think perhaps five?).

Added by Rob Johnson on 29 September 2026.

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