SG3402S on Service 107M – The latest Zhongtong N12 electric bus on Singapore's roads in 2025

Описание: Filmed on 1 July 2025
Time of recording: 2025hrs
Company: SBS Transit
Filming Location: Hougang Central Bus Interchange

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Ft. SG3402S on Service 107M

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.

Zhongtong is supplying 120 units of Zhongtong N12 buses to the Land Transport Authority (LTA) under Contract PT601B, with service entry expected in December 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
Background
The N series electric city bus range was launched by Zhongtong on 1 November 2019. Four models of different lengths were offered, namely the N8, N10, N12, and N18, the last of which is an articulated bus.

Zhongtong touts extensive optimizations over its previous generations of buses, focusing on reducing energy consumption and cost of ownership. Lithium iron phosphate traction batteries are supplied by CATL. Buses are constructed with a durable steel unibody structure, earning it a 5-star safety rating by C-SCAP.

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 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.

During a launch ceremony held by LTA at Sengkang West Bus Depot on 23 October 2024, one of the unregistered Zhongtong N12 buses was fitted with the registration plate SG3401U, indicating a likely registration range from SG3401U–SG3520J for the 120 buses.

In an article on The Straits Times in October 2024, it was mentioned that Cycle & Carriage will deliver three Zhongtong N12 electric buses by the end of 2024.

SITCE 2024

One unit was exhibited at the LTA-UITP Singapore International Transport Congress & Exhibition (SITCE) in November 2024.

Registration & Rollout

Registration commenced on 16 December 2024, with the first 2 units (SG3401U & SG3402S) leased to SBS Transit. The first 2 units leased to Tower Transit (SG3442B & SG3443Z) were registered on 6 June 2025.

Revenue service commenced on 10 March 2025, with buses deployed on Bus Services 86 & 159.

Zhongtong LCK6126EVG (N12) (LTA Production Batch)
Dimensions
Length × Width × Height: 11990 mm × 2550 mm × 3200 mm
Axle:
Front Axle: ZF RL82A
Rear Axle: ZF AV133
Tyres: 275/70 R22.5
Electric Motor: Dana–Prestolite TM4 Battery
CATL Lithium iron phosphate battery (Capacity 422.89 kWh)
Charged via 2x DC plug-in chargers (CCS Type 2 connector)
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
Air-con
Spheros REVO-E Global
Driver Assistance: TNT Surveillance T-Guard
– Forward collision warning system & lane departure warning (T-FA Front Alert Camera)
– Side collision warning system (T-SA Side Alert Cameras)
– Anti-Fatigue system (T-DA Driver Alert Camera)
– Surround view camera system (T-A.I. 360°)
Passenger Capacity: 28 Seated + 52 Standing = 80 Passengers
Not including 2 foldable seats, 2 wheelchair bays