ADL FORGES AHEAD WITH MULTI- MILLION PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT PLAN
Published at 03.09.2010 in Alternatives, Technology
Britain has the potential to lead the world with low emission buses that meet the challenge of climate change head-on. Colin Robertson, CEO of Alexander Dennis Limited (ADL) said that early hybrid vehicles produced by his company had now been running in London operations for 20 months, covering almost 600,000 miles. On average, they have consistently recorded fuel and CO2 reductions of around 35% and demonstrated their reliability by being available for service virtually 100% of the time.
FIRST ALFA BUS ELECTRIC CITYBUS ARRIVED IN ITALY
Published at 31.08.2010 in Alternatives, International developments
Recently, the Italian Rama Company, M2AP consulting company signed a cooperation agreement with Shanghai Leibo New Energy Auto Technology Limited and Jiangsu Alfa Bus Co.,Ltd for the development of electric city buses for the Italian market. Rama is a subsidiary of the Grosseto public transport company.
BALQON RECEIVES $490,000 ORDER FOR HEAVY-DUTY ELECTRIC DRIVE SYSTEMS FROM CHINA
Published at 30.08.2010 in Alternatives, International developments
Balqon Corporation, a developer and manufacturer of zero emissions, heavy-duty electric vehicles and drive systems (earlier post), has received a $490,000 order for electric drive systems under a new dealer agreement with DynaProTech, a composite automotive parts manufacturer in the People’s Republic of China.
NEW FLYER TO DELIVER UP TO 475 CNG BUSES TO NEW YORK MTA
Published at 27.08.2010 in Alternatives, Public transport
The Board of the New York Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) has awarded New Flyer of America Inc. a contract for up to 475 buses. The contract is for 135 40-foot compressed natural gas (CNG) heavy-duty transit buses with options for up to an additional 340 CNG buses. This order adds approximately USD $216 million to the current New Flyer backlog.
DONGFENG STARTS $96 MLN ALTERNATIVE ENERGY BUS PROJECT IN XIANGFAN
Published at 26.08.2010 in Alternatives, International developments
Dongfeng Automobile Co. Ltd, a light commercial vehicle producer under Dongfeng Motor Corp, started construction of its new energy bus project in Xiangfan city, in central China's Hubei province recently, according to local media reports. As one of Dongfeng Motor's 16 new-energy vehicle projects, the production base in Xiangfan will cost the automaker a total investment of 650 million yuan ($95.7), It will be put into operation in 2012.
