IC BUS ANNOUNCES PLANS TO ENTER MOTORCOACH MARKET IN 2010
IC Bus, North America’s largest manufacturer of school buses and also a maker of commercial buses, unveiled its concept plans to enter the motorcoach market in 2010 at the American Public Transportation Association (APTA) exposition in San Diego.
IC Bus showcased the new IC Bus Concept Coach to attendees at public transportation’s premier showcase of technology, products, and services.
She intends to respond to customer and environmental demands for more fuel-efficient, cleaner and safer buses. Although product details will be announced at a later date, the direction of the designs was clear.
IC Bus claims that its new coach may be able to achieve a seven percent fuel economy advantage over the motorcoach competition. Extensive wind tunnel testing and aerodynamics experience can help design the bus to positively affect airflow around the total vehicle.
The new bus models will feature cleaner, greener diesel engine technology with the MaxxForce 13 engine that will comply with 2010 emissions regulations without the need to add urea.
IC Bus, LLC of Warrenville, Ill., is a wholly owned affiliate of Navistar International Corporation.