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Irizar adds 15-metre electric Class II coach to i3 line, targeting 500 km range

Irizar unveiled a 15-metre Class II electric coach at FIAA Madrid, rated for 500 km and built on a lightened steel-reinforced platform with R29 crash structure.

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  • Irizar unveiled a 15-metre Class II electric coach, the i3 Normal Floor, at FIAA Madrid on 2026-10-08. (S1)
  • The new 15-metre i3 is rated for 500 km and uses a lightened, high-performance-steel-reinforced platform with cameras and radar. (S1)
  • The bus carries an R29 frontal crash structure and is compliant with UNECE R155 and R156 for cybersecurity and software updates. (S1)

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Reported by Charged EVs on 2026-10-08. Summarized and analyzed by XAIPART Editorial.

What happened

The Irizar Group presented a new 15-metre version of its electric Class II Irizar i3 Normal Floor at the FIAA International Bus and Coach Trade Fair in Madrid.S1

According to the source, the new 15-metre i3 is designed to maximize passenger capacity and luggage space while delivering the same performance as the rest of the Irizar vehicle line, and is rated for a 500 km range.S1

The new platform is offered in a lightened version reinforced with high-performance steel profiles, and integrates cameras and radar to enhance driver and passenger safety.S1

Irizar states the bus complies with UNECE R155 and R156 for cybersecurity management systems and software updates, and carries an R29-compliant frontal crash energy-absorption structure.S1

On environmental metrics, the source reports Irizar valorizes 63.50% of its surplus and waste materials, and that its vehicles achieve an average recoverability rate of 97.44% and recyclability rate of 92.95%, with structured Life Cycle Assessment per ISO 14040 and ISO 14044.S1

Key numbers
MetricReported valueRef
Length15 metresS1
Range500 kmS1
Surplus/waste valorization63.50%S1
Recoverability97.44%S1
Recyclability92.95%S1
Battery capacityNot disclosedS1
Charging standard / powerNot disclosedS1
Passenger capacityNot disclosedS1
Production start / first deliveriesNot disclosedS1

Background timeline

  1. - 15-metre Class II Irizar i3 Normal Floor electric coach unveiled at FIAA Madrid.S1
  2. No prior milestones disclosed by the source.

XAIPART take

Technical impact

XAIPART analysis. A 500 km rating on a 15-metre coach points to a large traction battery pack, almost certainly in the 400-600 kWh class typical of European long-distance e-coaches, although the source withholds the exact kWh figure and chemistry. The lightened steel-reinforced platform combined with an R29 crash structure suggests the battery enclosures are integrated into a reinforced floor rather than a roof or rear module, which matters for thermal management and serviceability. R155 and R156 compliance confirms a type-approved CSMS and a software-update process, so procurement should expect OEM-managed OTA flows and a defined cybersecurity supplier stack rather than open third-party telematics.

Market impact

XAIPART analysis. The 15-metre Class II slot is a niche between 13-metre touring coaches and 18-metle articulated city buses, and adding it broadens Irizar's addressable fleet for inter-city and premium shuttle operators in Europe. With battery, charging interface and delivery timing undisclosed, fleet buyers cannot yet benchmark total cost of ownership against comparable platforms from BYD, Yutong or Volvo; expect a 6-12 month wait for verifiable order books. The stated 97.44% recoverability and 92.95% recyclability rates also give European public-tender bidders a quantified end-of-life story to put in their proposals.

Action

XAIPART analysis. Engineering and procurement teams evaluating the Irizar i3 15-metre should request the battery capacity, cell chemistry, charging standard (likely CCS2 at 150-350 kW) and the R155/R156 conformance certificate before committing. Ask Irizar for a bill-of-materials breakdown of the high-performance steel profiles and the radar/camera sensor stack, plus the R29 test report, to confirm parity with existing i3 variants. Finally, capture the 97.44% recoverability and 92.95% recyclability figures into tender documentation to satisfy ISO 14040/14044 LCA requirements.

XAIPART Forecast

XAIPART analysis. XAIPART expects Irizar to publish a kWh figure and CCS2 charging-power rating for the 15-metre i3 within 9 months of the FIAA Madrid unveiling (by 2027-07-08); if no such spec is disclosed by that date, this forecast is wrong. XAIPART analysis

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Sources

  1. Irizar presents a new 15-meter version of its electric coach — https://chargedevs.com/newswire/irizar-presents-a-new-15-meter-version-of-its-electric-coach/ · rss · accessed

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