Stokke, Norway – September 15, 2026 -- Yutong Bus officially opened its first comprehensive Service Center in Europe on September 8 in Stokke, Norway, consolidating vehicle delivery, after-sales support, spare parts supply and technical training under one roof.
Facility spans nearly 39,000 square meters to support electric bus fleets
The center covers approximately 38,941 square meters of land, with total building space of 6,074 square meters, including a 2,300-square-meter parts warehouse. It integrates a brand showroom, vehicle delivery zone, after-sales service, parts supply and training facilities, complementing Yutong's existing network of local partners.
Seven service bays handle drivetrain repairs and heavy-vehicle diagnostics
The center features seven standard service bays plus specialized stations for drivetrain and major component repairs, equipped with four-post lifts, an electronic laser wheel alignment system, a brake-testing station and a heavy-vehicle wheel balancer. Technicians can service chassis, electrical and high-voltage systems, drivetrains, air conditioning, interior components, minor accident repairs, alcohol interlocks and tachographs.
EU-standard inspection line performs mandatory annual PKK tests in Norway
Built to EU standards, the center includes a dedicated bus inspection line for Norway's mandatory annual PKK tests, featuring a 31.5-meter inspection pit, two 16-tonne pit lifts, and equipment for brake, lighting, side-slip and OBD diagnostics. The line checks chassis, brakes, safety devices, onboard diagnostics and drivetrain compliance on-site, reducing fleet downtime and operating costs.
Parts warehouse stocks 4,500 SKUs of original Yutong components
The 2,300-square-meter parts warehouse holds 4,500 stock-keeping units covering batteries, electric motors, electronic control systems, drivetrains, chassis, steering, pneumatic and hydraulic systems, interior and body components, and consumables. Inventory is replenished from a regional distribution center, cutting wait times for parts and repairs and lowering losses from fleet downtime.
Training platform uses real vehicle components for hands-on technician instruction
The center includes classrooms and hands-on training spaces led by experienced instructors, featuring a full electric bus training platform and specialized stations for air conditioning, EBS electronic braking, heating systems, batteries, electric motors, electronic control units and rear-axle disassembly. Training modules use major assemblies sourced from actual vehicles, allowing technicians to apply lessons directly to real repairs.
Yutong plans to replicate the model in the Netherlands, Chile, Kazakhstan and Saudi Arabia
Jack Li, Yutong's General Manager for Central and Northern Europe, said the center is designed to lower total cost of ownership and maximize vehicle uptime through centralized parts stock, inspection stations and professional service and training facilities. The company plans to build on the Norway facility's experience to expand its local service model in the Netherlands, Chile, Kazakhstan and Saudi Arabia, aiming to accelerate repair and inspection capacity for electric buses in those markets.