SCANIA WINS MAJOR ORDER FOR CITY BUSES IN MALAYSIA
Published at 11.02.2009 in International developments, Public transport
Scania has won a tender for the supply of 152 low-entry city buses to the northern Malaysian island state of Penang. The order marks the biggest single order for the company to date, and is one of the largest single city bus deals in Malaysia.
PROTERRA'S ZERO EMISSION BUS TOURS CALIFORNIA
Published at 10.02.2009 in Alternatives, Public transport
Proterra, manufacturer of clean commercial transit solutions from city transit buses to class 4-8 trucks, kicked-off its first ever California Clean Bus Tour in San Jose with the unveiling of its zero emission fast-charge battery electric bus. The EcoRide BE35 is designed to help communities significantly reduce air and noise pollution while cutting down vehicle operating costs, according to the manufacturer.
BITZER STARTS PRODUCTION IN INDIA
Published at 10.02.2009 in Components, International developments
German compressor manufacturer Bitzer is setting up a production facility in India. The company will be investing Euro 4 to 5 million on the plant coming up near Mumbai, according to Mr. Jean - Marc Dameron, Managing Director of Bitzer India. The Bitzer Group is the world’s largest independent manufacturer of refrigerant compressors.
OSLO TO RUN BUSES ON BIOMETHANE
Published at 09.02.2009 in Alternatives, Public transport
Free, friendly and non-fossil – biomethane from sewage waste will soon power public transport in the Norwegian city of Oslo. Until recently raw sewage has been seen as mainly a waste disposal problem rather than a power source. In Oslo, air pollution from public and private transport has increased by approximately 10% since 2000, contributing to more than 50% of total CO2 emissions in the city.
BANGKOK WANTS 2,000 MORE NGV BUSES
Published at 09.02.2009 in Alternatives, Public transport
The Bangkok Mass Transit Authority (BMTA) will propose leasing an additional 2,000 natural-gas-for-vehicle (NGV) buses for approval by the Thai Cabinet after recently finishing the terms of reference for the first batch of 4,000.
