The first bus, manufactured by the German maker Benz & Cie., was delivered to the customer on March 12, 1895, and operated using an internal combustion engine. This vehicle became the first of its kind in the world.
From March 18 of the same year, the machine began its work on the route from Siegen to Netphen and Deutz, managed by the company Netphener Omnibus-Gesellschaft. And on March 29, 1895, this transport company ordered another such bus, which went on the route on June 26.
So, what was the first bus (in German), which was created by Benz & Cie.? This bus became the world’s first vehicle with an internal combustion engine.