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Viking Introduces Its First Fully Electric Motor Coach
Debut Establishes Viking as the First River Line to Operate a 100% Electric Motor Coach in Europe...
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[{"type":"text","content":"Viking Introduces Its First Fully Electric Motor Coach\n\n\n .bwalignc { text-align: center; list-style-position: inside }\n \n\n\n\n\n Debut Establishes Viking as the First River Line to Operate a 100% Electric Motor Coach in Europe\n \n\n\n\n\n Viking\n \n ®\n \n (\n \n www.viking.com\n \n ) (NYSE: VIK) today announced the launch of its first fully electric motor coach, marking a significant milestone in the company’s ongoing commitment to environmental stewardship. With this debut, Viking becomes the first river line to operate a 100% electric motor coach for guest transportation in Europe. The vehicle is now in service for Viking guests in Vienna, with additional electric coaches planned for deployment across Europe in the coming years.\n \n\n This press release features multimedia. View the full release here:\n \n https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260512107636/en/\n \n\n\n\n\n Viking today announced the launch of its first fully electric motor coach, marking a significant milestone in the company’s ongoing commitment to environmental stewardship. With the debut, Viking becomes the first river line to operate a 100% electric motor coach for guest transportation in Europe. Now in service in Vienna, the Viking-branded coach accommodates up to 49 passengers, with additional electric coaches planned for deployment across Europe in the coming years. For more information, visit www.viking.com.\n \n\n\n “We have always been deliberately concerned about the environment, which is why we design our ships thoughtfully to reduce fuel consumption. As we begin to introduce electric motor coaches to our land operations, we are proud to extend our environmental commitment even further,” said Torstein Hagen, Chairman and CEO of Viking. “Electric motor coaches are quieter and offer a zero-emission solution, and we look forward to operating them in many more Viking destinations in the coming months and years.”\n \n\n The Viking-branded coach, operated exclusively for Viking guests, accommodates up to 49 passengers and joins the company’s existing fleet of motor coaches that support its destination-focused shore excursion program in Vienna.\n \n\n The introduction of Viking’s first electric motor coach builds on the company’s long-standing record of environmentally consi...