The canopies of the H16 and V15 lines show specific vinyls that inform that the lines that stop there are served by zero-emission buses.
H16 and V15 are the first fully zero emission bus lines. The H16 line was the first in the city to be completely converted to zero emissions in 2016. The V15 line was also made a zero emission service at the start of 2023.
Electricbuses are autonomous and fully operational throughout the day, without the need for bulky and heavy batteries.
The most notable is the vehicle charging system, which is equipped with a folding pantograph device on the roof that is attached to the fast charging points located at the ends of the line. En-route fast charging is combined with slow night-time charging at the depot, where the corresponding equipment has also been installed.
In addition to having a fast-charge capability while in service, the buses on these lines incorporate significant technological advances and represent a major step forward in terms of the environmental quality and safety levels provided by urban public transport.
Electrification is one of the main axes for renovating and updating Barcelona's urban buses environmentally.
