SETRA FINAL EDITION OFFERS HITECH INFOTAINMENT
Published at 18.09.2011 in Busworld, Vehicle news
The Setra brand will be represented at the 2011 Busworld Kortrijk bus show by eight vehicles from all three of its production series, thus demonstrating its leading position in the travel coach and regular service intercity bus segments. Highlights of the show at the Setra stand will include the successful ComfortClass 400, and the MultiClass 400 S 415 H high-floor bus and S 416 H.
INDIA PARTS MANUFACTURER JBM TO ENTER BUS BUSINESS BY 2012-13
Published at 13.09.2011 in International developments, Vehicle news
Indian automotive components manufacturer JBM Group intends to enter the vehicle manufacturing segment by tying up with a foreign partner. Through this venture, JBM expects to launch buses in India by the next financial year. According to Arya, the alliance for manufacturing buses may be formed with a European firm. The financial details and other plans would only be decided after the alliance is formed, he said.
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.
