MAJOR ORDER FOR VDL BUS & COACH FROM TRANSDEV SZ
Published at 05.09.2010 in International developments, Public transport
At the end of July, VDL Bus & Coach and Transdev SZ, based in Siegen in Germany, agreed on a contract for 40 vehicles of the Ambassador type. All units will be delivered in 2010. All the Ambassadors will be brought into operation this autumn and winter on the occasion of the change of the official timetable in the Wetzlar region.
ZHONGTONG BUS INVESTS DEEPER IN ALTERNATIVE ENERGY
Published at 04.09.2010 in Alternatives, International developments
Zhongtong Bus has decided to invest in what is called in the Chinese automotive terminology “new energy” and in energy-saving buses. The company’s plans have been accepted by the departments involved of the Shandong province government. When completed, the new unit will have a production capacity of 20,000 units, six new bus models will be launched for production at these premises. The project requires an investment of 1.138 billion Yuan. About 60% of the total production capacity will be realized by 2012, full production capacity should be available in 2013.
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.
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.
