LI-ION BATTERY POWERED BUSES WILL SERVE OLYMPIC BEIJING
About 50 buses powered by Li-ion battery will be put into service for the Beijing Olympics next year, running a total distance of 10.4 kilometers for athletes and officials, according to a Beijing official.
MERCEDES-BENZ FUEL CELL BUSES REACH 2 MILLIONTH KILOMETER
Daimler’s fuel cell bus fleet has broken a new record: the 36 buses together have clocked more than two million kilometers transporting around seven million passengers. Once again this zero-emission drive system has proved its high reliability and suitability for everyday use. Every kilometer clocked up also increases the extensive data, which is important for the further development of zero-emission drive systems providing valuable information for the next hybrid-based generation of fuel cell buses.
COMESYS EUROPE LAUNCHES HYBRID DRIVE FOR RADIATOR COOLING
Using a high ampere 24V alternator ComeSys Europe has developed a hybrid drive system for the radiator cooling fan of buses. She selected Busworld Turkey to launch this system for the European bus and coach segment.
OTOKAR ANNOUNCES DORUK 160LE HIBRA BUS WITH HYBRID DRIVE
Turkish bus manufacturer Otokar, part of the Koç Group, has completed the first prototype of a Doruk midibus fitted with a hybrid drive. This first vehicle is used now by Otokar for their own extensive testing. A second prototype vehicle is scheduled for construction later this year.
HYUNDAI DEVELOPS CITYBUS WITH A MILD HYBRID SYSTEM
Hyundai Motor Co., which last week announced plans to start retail sales in 2009 of hybrid electric vehicle passenger cars, has developed a cost and fuel-efficient city bus that employs a mild hybrid system based entirely on Hyundai's proprietary technology. The application of a mild hybrid system to a commercial vehicle will accelerate the wider use of eco-friendly vehicles which reduce CO2 emissions and fuel costs.
