Daimler Buses Acquires 49 Percent Stake In SINOS For Electric Fleet Software Expansion

Daimler Buses has acquired a 49% stake in SINOS GmbH, a company based in Regensburg, Germany. SINOS develops software for operating electrified city bus fleets, including charging management. The acquisition builds on the companies’ collaboration since 2022.

SINOS provides software that helps organize electric bus charging schedules. The system allows charging when electricity demand is low, reducing costs for operators. The software also includes depot management features such as vehicle tracking and digital monitoring, supporting fleet operators in improving operations.

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Till Oberwörder, CEO Daimler Buses, said, “The SINOS software solution is user-friendly, efficient and expandable. This is why it has been so popular with our customers for several years now. With our stake, we want to make use of SINOS’ expertise and innovative strength to develop charging management software that is even better tailored to our e-buses.”

Daimler Buses Solutions GmbH, a subsidiary of Daimler Buses founded in 2023, works on electric and hydrogen infrastructure projects. The company provides services ranging from depot construction and electrical installations to battery storage and charging management solutions.

Daimler Buses has an electrification roadmap that includes battery-electric and hydrogen-based technologies. The battery-electric Mercedes-Benz eCitaro has been in production since 2018, with a hydrogen fuel cell variant introduced in 2023. The company is also planning to introduce a battery-electric intercity bus 'the eIntouro' in 2026 and aims to add electric coaches by the end of the decade and by 2030, Daimler Buses plans to offer CO2-free models for local operations in key markets, including Europe and Latin America, with a transition to emission-free vehicles in Europe by 2039.

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