ENOVA SYSTEMS DELIVERS ELECTRIC DRIVE SYSTEMS TO OPTARE
Published at 13.04.2012 in Alternatives, Company news
Enova Systems, Inc. has delivered four incremental 120 kW drive systems to Optare Plc for integration into their Solo Electric Bus. Optare has chosen Enova as the production drive system supplier for their all electric buses. Optare designs, manufactures and sells single deck and double deck buses and mini coaches. Its buses operate in the UK, Continental Europe, and North America.
SCANIA LAUNCHES GAS BUSES ON BRITISH MARKET
Published at 11.04.2012 in Alternatives, Public transport
Following significant success in a number of Swedish cities and other locations around the world, Scania (Great Britain) Limited in conjunction with bodybuilder Alexander Dennis Limited is to launch a low entry gas bus into the UK. The new vehicle will be based on Scania's KUB chassis and feature Scania's 270 horsepower EEV 9.3-litre five-cylinder energy efficient lean burn gas engine, which offers high efficiency and low fuel consumption with no need for exhaust gas recirculation (EGR).
ECO-FRIENDLY SOLARIS BUSES ORDERED BY LITHUANIA AND POLAND
Published at 06.04.2012 in Alternatives, International developments
Two Lithuanian cities have chosen a total of 30 climate-friendly Solaris buses to renew their fleets over the coming months. Different technologies will be used, with the new buses fuelled by biogas or built as diesel-electric hybrids. The orders were placed by operators in Kaunas and Panevėžys.
UK LOW CARBON BUS FUNDING: THIRD ROUND
Published at 04.04.2012 in Alternatives, Politics
The British Government recently announced the winning bids under the third round of the Green Bus Fund for hybrid, electric and gas buses. The £31 million Green Bus Fund will see 439 new low carbon buses come to UK roads, the majority of which are expected to be manufactured in the UK.
VARLEY ELECTRIC VEHICLES TO BUILD ELECTRIC BUSES IN QUEENSLAND
Published at 26.03.2012 in Alternatives, Technology
Varley Electric Vehicles will retrofit a passenger bus from Brisbane City Council with electric vehicle technologies as part of a multi-million dollar growth program for the company called Instant Charge Electric Bus.
