HESS

HESS LIGHTRAM BT-N1D

· Generation

Source and record

Swiss type approval (TARGA)

Official source: ASTRA (Federal Roads Office)

Sources: TARGA and TAS (Type Approval System, the official successor system). Individual values on this page may come from either catalogue.

: Brand and model come from the official catalogue.

Data as of: 2026-08-01

This page describes a vehicle configuration (type/variant/version), not an individual vehicle.

Vehicle stock in Switzerland

8 actively registered

Colours

  • Blue8

Cantons

  • 8

First registration by year

  • 20221
  • 20247

Vehicle category

Authoritative value — per type approval (TARGA)

  • Bus > 5 t

Fuel

Authoritative value — per type approval (TARGA)

  • Electric

Drivetrain

Authoritative value — per type approval (TARGA)

  • Rear-wheel drive

Gearbox

  • Manual

Axles

  • 2

Postcodes

  • 80..

VIN prefixes

  • TH920EL23R4......
  • TH920EL23N4......

Identification

GESELLSCHAFTSWAGEN
Vehicle subkind
Basisfahrzeug
Type-variant
BT-N1D; -/-
Model (source data)
lighTram BT-N1D

Classification

0
230 kW
H
Tyres/rims
275/70R22.5; 22.5x7.50 Reifen: Varianten im Abrollradiusbereich 465 - 476 mm nach ETRTO
305/70R22.5; 22.5x8.25 Felgen: weitere, den entsprechenden Reifen zugeordnet nach ETRTO

Field explanations

Official ASTRA meaning of this vehicle's source fields. Unknown, preserved, or not-yet-translated values stay visible and are never invented.

Source fieldValueUnitStatus
vehicle_classunavailableM3
body_codeunavailable0
fuel_codeunavailableE

Type approval

Granted
22/04/2022
Source
TG-Automobil.txt

Emissions

Engine make
SIEMENS
Engine type
1DB20* / 1CS2*
/ Elektromotor
m1 · Manual gearbox, 1 forward gears
A24
0
230
Homologation date
22/04/2022
Published source values

Shown exactly as published by the source and preserved for traceability.

2/4
3000
0
ET-CO
0
ET-NMHC
0
ET-NOx
0
ET-PA
0
ET-PA-Exp
0
ET-PM
0
ET-T_IV-THC
0
ET-T_VI-CO
0
ET-T_VI-THC
0
ET-THC
0
ET-THC+NOx
0
71
0
21200
GeräuschCode
GJCJ
0
0
5.00-10.00
16000
1000
ScCo2
0
ScConsumption
0
ScNh3
0
ScNo2
0
0
0
TC_CO2
0
TC_Consumption
0
TC_NH3
0
TC_NO2
0
0
80
ZT-CO
0
ZT-NMHC
0
ZT-NOx
0
ZT-PA
0
ZT-PA-Exp
0
ZT-PM
0
ZT-T_VI-CO
0
ZT-T_VI-THC
0
ZT-THC
0
ZT-THC+NOx
0

Data sheet

Manufacturer & identification

Manufacturer
HESS AG, 4512 Bellach
Manufacturer's plate
rechts, vorn im Einstieg
Chassis number
rechts, am Fahrzeugrahmen bei Vorderrad

Chassis

Axles/wheels
2/4
Suspension
Luftfederung; Stossdämpfer
Steering
mech., elektr.-hydr. Lenkhilfe
Gearbox 1
m1 · Manual gearbox, 1 forward gears
Ratio iA 1
5,00-10,00
Max speed mechanical (km/h)
80
Service brake, line 1
pneumat., Kreise-A1/A2,
Service brake, line 2
A1/A2 Scheiben; ABS mit EBS;
Service brake, line 3
Druck p2= 7,5 bar
Auxiliary brake, line 1
Kreise der Betriebsbremse
Parking brake
Federspeicher, auf A2

Engine

Engine make
SIEMENS
Engine type
1DB20* / 1CS2*
Design type
/ Elektromotor
Power at (rpm)
1000
Max torque (Nm)
3000
Max torque at (rpm)
0
Engine code
1DB20* / 1CS2*
Engine code location
am Motorgehäuse

Dimensions & body

Number of doors
2-3
Length (mm)
9500 – 13500
Width (mm)
2300 – 2550
Height (mm)
2500 – 3600
Rear overhang (mm)
1800 – 3600
Wheelbase 1-2 (mm)
4590 – 5845
Track axle 1 (mm)
2094 – 2166
Track, axle 2 (mm)
1884 – 1906

Weights & trailer loads

Unladen weight (kg)
9500 – 16000
Guaranteed weight (kg)
21200
Front axle rating (kg)
8200
Rear axle rating (kg)
13000
Roof load (kg)
0
Braked trailer load (kg)
0
Unbraked trailer load (kg)
0
Braked trailer load, autom. (kg)
0
Unbraked trailer load, autom. (kg)
0
Total train weight (kg)
0
Nose weight (kg)
0

Remarks

Remark 1
19) Geschwindigkeitsbegrenzungseinrichtung
Remark 3
28) Dreissig-Minuten Leistung: 176 kW
Remark 5
36) Abdeckungen an Scheibenrädern erforderlich wenn Radbolzen bzw. Radmuttern über die Felgen ragen
Remark 8
07/36/37/51/52) bei der Einzelabnahme festlegen/kontrollieren
Additional fields (all source data)

Shown exactly as published by the source and preserved for traceability.

2828
HESS AG, 4512 Bellach
rechts, vorn im Einstieg
rechts, am Fahrzeugrahmen bei Vorderrad
2/4
Luftfederung; Stossdämpfer
mech., elektr.-hydr. Lenkhilfe
m1 · Manual gearbox, 1 forward gears
5,00-10,00
0
0
0
80
pneumat., Kreise-A1/A2,
A1/A2 Scheiben; ABS mit EBS;
Druck p2= 7,5 bar
Kreise der Betriebsbremse
Federspeicher, auf A2
Rekuperation durch Elektromotor
SIEMENS
1DB20* / 1CS2*
/ Elektromotor
1000
0
3000
1DB20* / 1CS2*
am Motorgehäuse
0
0
0
0
2-3
links+rechts
13500
9500
2550
2300
3600
2500
3600
1800
0
0
5845
4590
0
0
0
0
2166
2094
1906
1884
0
0
0
0
16000
9500
0
21200
0
13000
0
8200
0
keine
keine
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
19) Geschwindigkeitsbegrenzungseinrichtung
28) Dreissig-Minuten Leistung: 176 kW
36) Abdeckungen an Scheibenrädern erforderlich wenn Radbolzen bzw. Radmuttern über die Felgen ragen
07/36/37/51/52) bei der Einzelabnahme festlegen/kontrollieren