SML ISUZU TO REJIG STRATEGY AS LUXURY BUS DEMAND FALLS
Published at 12.09.2011 in Company news, Vehicle news
SML Isuzu (formerly Swaraj Mazda), manufacturer of among others buses and coaches, is revamping its business strategy in the bus segment and has decided to shift its focus from making air-conditioned luxury buses to low cost wide-body buses. The shift in the strategy comes on the back of modest demand for ultra luxury buses and new trends in passenger transportation segment.
DAIMLER BUSES SHOWS FIRST EURO 6 COACH AT BUSWORLD 2011
Published at 11.09.2011 in Busworld, Vehicle news
The first Euro VI-compliant travel coach is supplied by Mercedes-Benz! Daimler Buses will present a total of 13 Mercedes-Benz and Setra bus and coach models at Busworld in Kortrijk, Belgium, the largest bus show of 2011. The Mercedes-Benz stand will celebrate the world premiere of the Mercedes-Benz Travego “Edition 1”, which is the first travel coach to meet the Euro VI emissions standard.
NEW YORK ORDERS NOVABUS BUS FLEET WITH ZF TECHNOLOGY
Published at 09.09.2011 in Public transport, Vehicle news
New York City Transit (NYCT) ordered over 300 low-floor articulated buses from Novabus, a Volvo Bus subsidiary. The buses will be delivered between August 2011 and April 2013 and replace older models. All buses have driveline technology by ZF Friedrichshafen AG.
WORLD PREMIERE FOR VOLVO'S NEW CITY BUS BUSWORLD, KORTRIJK
Volvo Buses will be launching its new Volvo 7900 city bus at the coming Busworld trade show in Kortrijk. Among numerous features, it is lighter, which will generate even less fuel consumption and the possibility to transport more passengers. For most bus operators, buses with the lowest possible lifecycle costs are the most important. Consequently, this was highest on Volvo Buses’ list when the new low-floor Volvo 7900 buses were developed.
MITSUBISHI FUSO LAUNCHES ENHANCED AERO ACE MM BUS
Published at 01.09.2011 in Coaches, Vehicle news
Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation (MFTBC) has launched a redesigned version of the Aero Ace MM bus. Designed for sightseeing and inter-city transportation, the Aero Ace MM, first launched in January 2008, is the short version of the Aero Ace bus which debuted in May 2007.
