ALLISON BOXES IN NEW BURULAS BUSES
Published at 19.01.2012 in Components, Public transport
Allison Transmission has further grown its presence in the Turkish publictransport market, with the BURULAS (Bursa Ulasim Toplu Tasima Isletmeciligi) operation in Bursa, Turkey, ordering 18 new Otokar Doruk 215LE buses.
VOITH TO START SERIES DELIVERY OF DIWA TRANSMISSIONS FOR INDIA
Published at 18.01.2012 in Components, Public transport
The transmission will be mounted in the Mercedes-Benz O500 citybus launched at the recent AutoExpo in Delhi. The goal is to roll out a local product for the Indian market. For Voith, the order represents the market entry for series deliveries of DIWA transmissions to India.
ENHANCED ALLISON HYBRID SYSTEM FOR BUSES AND COACHES
Published at 04.11.2011 in Alternatives, Components
The updated Allison Transmission H40EP and H50EP Hybrid Systems feature enhancements including Allison Fourth Generation Electronic Controls, a second-generation DPIM2 (Dual Power Inverter Module 2) unit, the latest ESS2 (Energy Storage System 2), and new Allison HyValue™ performance features. Furthermore, Allison has taken the next major technological step with the introduction of DC to DC converter capabilities.
SCANIA UNVEILS NEW HEAVY-DUTY GLOBAL ENGINE PLATFORM
Published at 02.11.2011 in Components, International developments
Scania unveiled its new global engine platform that will be used worldwide for all emission standards: Euro 3, Euro 4, Euro 5, EEV and Euro 6. European markets also have access to an extended range of Euro 5 and EEV engines with SCR technology. The engines can operate on up to 100% biodiesel.
HALDEX ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM FOR CHINESE BUS MANUFACTURERS
Published at 28.10.2011 in Components, International developments
Two of the leading Chinese Bus manufactures, Suzhou Kinglong and Golden Dragon, have chosen Haldex TK+ as the anti-lock braking system for their buses and coaches. Serial supply to both customers has already started.
