NEW ECONOMIC MERCEDES-BENZ FOUR-CYLINDER DIESEL ENGINE
Mercedes-Benz has invested €500m in a new four-cylinder diesel engine that has just gone into production at the group's Untertürkheim facility. The company claims that the new engine combines great performance with outstanding efficiency, boasting fuel-consumption figures of only 5.2 liters per 100 kilometers and carbon dioxide emissions of 138 grams CO2/km.
VOLKSWAGEN TO ENTER BUS SEGMENT IN INDIA
Published at 30.08.2008 in International developments, Minibuses
Volkswagen Nutzfahrzeuge is, according to reports in the Indian press, planning to enter the commercial vehicles (CV) segment in that country. Starting early 2009, VW will gradually launch its large vans, buses and trucks in the Indian market.
MERCEDES-BENZ LAUNCHES UPGRADED SPRINTER CITY 65 LOW-FLOOR MINIBUS
Published at 23.08.2008 in Public transport, Minibuses
The Sprinter City 65 low-floor bus, with a length of 7.7 m and seating capacity for 30 passenger seats is instantly recognisable by its unique body with a self-supporting bus skeleton structure and panoramic windows. It was recently upgraded by the manufacturer.
STRATHCLYDE PASSENGER TRANSPORT INVESTS IN HYBRID BUSES
Strathclyde Passenger Transport have agreed to invest an estimated £106,864 in converting two Optare Solos to hybrid buses. The move is part of the authority's strive to reduce CO2 emissions, fuel consumption and noise levels.
BREDAMENARINI VIVACITY HAS DEUTZ EEV ENGINE
German engine manufacturer Deutz is able to deliver it’s vehicles diesel engines in an EEV version – one of the first OEM’s to use it is the Italian bus manufacturer Bredamenarini, who installs them in their Vivacity buses. Except with diesel engines, they are also available with a CNG engine.
