Development and manufacturing of custom buses – from community buses and city buses to airport and electric special-purpose vehicles.
K-BUS GmbH
Hornstein (Headquarters – Planning & Development) · Murska Sobota, SI (Plant – Production & Manufacturing)New on Amplifa
About K-BUS
K-BUS (formerly Kutsenits) is an Austrian bus manufacturer based in Hornstein, Burgenland, whose history dates back to 1948. The company develops and produces custom bus solutions: community and municipal buses, city and interurban buses, coaches, as well as airport and special-purpose vehicles. Production is carried out with in-house chassis and axle development, in self-supporting construction, with barrier-free modifications and alternative drivetrains such as electric and all-wheel drive. Development and customer support take place at the Austrian headquarters, while design, planning and production are bundled at the Slovenian plant K-BUS d.o.o. in Murska Sobota. Based on established vehicle platforms from Mercedes-Benz, Volkswagen, Toyota and Iveco, small series and special solutions up to complete electric buses are created. K-BUS vehicles are in operation across Europe in public transport, municipalities, airport and coach services; the offering is complemented by repairs, conversions, telematics systems and spare parts distribution.
- Site
- Hornstein
- Processes
- Bus manufacturing (complete vehicles, in-house chassis and axle development, self-supporting, Vehicle development & engineering of custom bus solutions, Custom chassis construction for public transport, Repairs and conversions of buses (vehicle conversion), In-house development & engineering, Chassis development, Axle development, Self-supporting construction
- Materials
- Complete vehicle manufacturing on vehicle platforms, Electric drive, Self-supporting construction
- Founded
- 1948
- Industries
- Public transport, Municipalities/community buses, Airport transport, Coach travel
- 01
Development & Engineering (Austria)
- 02
Chassis & axle development
- 03
Vehicle construction & assembly (Slovenia)
- 04
Conversions & modifications
- 05
Telematics & system integration
- 06
Spare parts distribution & service
Manufacturing & Vehicle Technology
Complete vehicle manufacturing on vehicle platforms
Complete buses based on the MB Sprinter, VW Crafter, Toyota Proace and Iveco Daily in diesel and electric versions.
Electric drive
Electric drivetrains with battery capacities from 100 to 148 kWh for city buses.
Self-supporting construction
In-house chassis and axle development including self-supporting body construction.
Locations
Hornstein
ATHeadquarters – Planning & Development
Murska Sobota
SIPlant – Production & Manufacturing (K-BUS d.o.o.)
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bus manufacturing (complete vehicles, in-house chassis and axle development, self-supportingAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Vehicle development & engineering of custom bus solutionsEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Custom chassis construction for public transportAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Repairs and conversions of buses (vehicle conversion)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
History
- 1948
Founding of a bus company by the Kutsenits family in Hornstein.
- 1980er
Start of production of a minibus series after the discontinuation of Mercedes O 309 production.
- 1992
Expansion of the offering to include city buses, low-floor buses and alternative drivetrains for public transport.
- 1990er
Construction of the plant in Murska Sobota (Slovenia); international projects in European cities.
- 2011
First electric buses.