NEW VOITH SECONDARY WATER RETARDER IN MERCEDES-BENZ TRAVEGO EDITION 1
Published at 24.10.2011 in Components, Technology
Voith presents at de Busworld 2011 exhibition the world's first secondary water retarder for road vehicles. The new retarder has up to 30 percent more continuous braking power and works with the engine coolant as operating medium. As a result, it is not only wear-free, but also ensures higher braking outputs and availability.
ZF LAUNCHES SECOND GENERATION LOW-FLOOR BUS AXLE AV 133
Published at 23.10.2011 in Components, Public transport
At the Busworld Europe 2011 in Kortrijk, Belgium, ZF Friedrichshafen AG presents the new low-floor portal axle AV 133. The new axle generation will be introduced in two stages – to be implemented by 2014. The first implementation stage will be completed by the end of 2011. During 2014, the second stage will take place in close cooperation with the customers.
WINTER TIRES FOR BUSES: M+S ALONE IS NOT ENOUGH
Published at 20.10.2011 in Components, Technology
Continental has developed a special winter tire for buses that — when fitted all-round — ensures a major gain in safety. “These latest innovations are based on our many years of experience with winter tires,” says Bernd Korte, Vice President Product Development & Industrialization. Unlike summer tires for cars, modern premium tires for commercial vehicles are also suited to mud and snow — or “M+S” for short.
MAHINDRA AND NAVISTAR WORKING ON NEW ENGINE AND BUS
Published at 17.10.2011 in Components, International developments
Mahindra Navistar (MNAL), the joint venture between Mahindra & Mahindra and Navistar, has said that it is working on a new, smaller four-cylinder diesel engine. This is in line with its plans to enter the inter-city luxury bus segment – the new engine would be used in these vehicles, as reports in the Indian press suggest.
YUTONG HYBRID BUS USES MAXWELL ULTRACAPS
Published at 20.09.2011 in Components, International developments
Zhengzhou Yutong Bus (Yutong), China's largest bus manufacturer, has selected Maxwell ultracapacitors for energy storage and power delivery in diesel-electric hybrid buses that Yutong is producing for public transit agencies worldwide. Yutong's hybrid drive system incorporates 16 of Maxwell's 48V ultracapacitor modules to support braking energy recuperation and torque assist functions that enable hybrid transit buses to achieve fuel savings and CO2 emission reduction of approximately 25% and reduce particulate emissions by up to 90% compared with conventional diesel buses.
