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COBUS Industries GmbH

COBUS Industries specializes in airport apron buses for passenger transport from terminals to aircraft, addressing challenges like efficient turnaround times, apron flexibility, and sustainability in ground operations through durable, low-floor vehicles. As the global market leader, it supports over 350 airports in 115 countries with high-capacity, long-lifetime buses (up to 25+ years).

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COUNTRY

Germany

FUNDING STAGE

Public

KEY OFFERINGS

  • COBUS 3000: Flagship low-floor bus with up to 110 passengers, double-sided extra-wide doors for fast boarding/disembarking, aluminum bolted body for durability, diesel drive optimized for airports, service flaps for easy maintenance; enables short turnarounds and efficient fleet management.

  • COBUS 2700: Up to 96 passengers, three oversized double doors, optional AC, pneumatic kneeling for accessibility, both-side doors for apron flexibility; low operating costs with direct component access.

  • E.​COBUS 3000: Pioneering full-electric airport bus (since 2016), extended range options, rapid recharge for full-day ops, wheelchair ramps, zero-emission for sustainable transport; used across Europe, North America, Asia​.

  • COBUS VEGA: Largest capacity electric bus, Daimler Truck-proven tech, reduces fleet needs per turnaround; latest battery for high autonomy.

  • COBUS Hydra: World's first hydrogen-powered airport bus, developed with Toyota fuel cells for zero-emission future.

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COUNTRY

Germany

FUNDING STAGE

Public

KEY OFFERINGS

  • COBUS 3000: Flagship low-floor bus with up to 110 passengers, double-sided extra-wide doors for fast boarding/disembarking, aluminum bolted body for durability, diesel drive optimized for airports, service flaps for easy maintenance; enables short turnarounds and efficient fleet management.

  • COBUS 2700: Up to 96 passengers, three oversized double doors, optional AC, pneumatic kneeling for accessibility, both-side doors for apron flexibility; low operating costs with direct component access.

  • E.​COBUS 3000: Pioneering full-electric airport bus (since 2016), extended range options, rapid recharge for full-day ops, wheelchair ramps, zero-emission for sustainable transport; used across Europe, North America, Asia​.

  • COBUS VEGA: Largest capacity electric bus, Daimler Truck-proven tech, reduces fleet needs per turnaround; latest battery for high autonomy.

  • COBUS Hydra: World's first hydrogen-powered airport bus, developed with Toyota fuel cells for zero-emission future.

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COBUS buses are implemented at over 800 airports worldwide, including recent electric fleet expansions: Dubai International Airport (DXB) deployed COBUS 3000 and e.COBUS for apron passenger transfer by dnata in 2024-2025, reducing emissions by 50%; Salzburg Airport introduced its first electric passenger bus (e.COBUS) in 2018 with ongoing fleet growth; HYDRA hydrogen buses trialed/tested at major European hubs like Munich for sustainable GSE in 2025.

/CASE STUDY

COBUS buses are implemented at over 800 airports worldwide, including recent electric fleet expansions: Dubai International Airport (DXB) deployed COBUS 3000 and e.COBUS for apron passenger transfer by dnata in 2024-2025, reducing emissions by 50%; Salzburg Airport introduced its first electric passenger bus (e.COBUS) in 2018 with ongoing fleet growth; HYDRA hydrogen buses trialed/tested at major European hubs like Munich for sustainable GSE in 2025.