OTOKAR KENT 290 LF BUSES ON BUDAPEST ROADS
Published at 04.02.2012 in Company news, International developments
Four units of Otokar Kent 290LF buses of Otokar, Turkey's bus market leader, have been delivered to Budapest, the capital of Hungary. At first instance they were used by the Hungarian government to transfer members of European Union committees between the Ferihegy Airport and Budapest city center, during the first six months of the year when Hungary was holding the EU chair.
CHINESE BUS SALES INCREASED OVER 7% IN 2011
Published at 03.02.2012 in International developments, Market development
During 2011 a total number of 211,400 buses have been sold in China, according to media reports. That is 7.68 percent higher than the amount sold in 2010. 23,100 buses were sold in November alone. According to Yu Zhenqing, deputy secretary general of China Highway and Transportation Society's bus division, sales of buses should further increase in the future.
CHINA DEVELOPING ELECTRIC VEHICLE FRAMEWORK
Published at 01.02.2012 in Alternatives, International developments
China’s Standardisation Administration is now giving its approval for new legislation covering charging of electric vehicles. The legislation is for issued four sections of the Electric Vehicle Charging Interface and Communication Protocol Standards. These are intended for electric charging stations and are being introduced in a bid to step up the use of electric vehicles, part of a wider policy to develop alternative-fuel transportation in China.
ARRIVA PLACES ANOTHER LARGE ORDER WITH VDL BUS & COACH
Published at 31.01.2012 in Company news, International developments
Arriva orders another large number of SB-200 chassis’s for delivery in 2012 through the VDL UK dealership Arriva Bus and Coach. The order consists of 80 single deck chassis of the type SB-200. VDL says the single deck SB-200 chassis is a proven chassis concept achieving very low fuel consumption through the combination of a well proven running gear. Arriva has proven that this chassis gives greater benefits than others tested, low fuel consumption, reliability and whole life costs.
OMNITEK ENGINEERING EXPANDS CNG BUSINESS WITH TATA MOTORS
Published at 28.01.2012 in Alternatives, International developments
Omnitek Engineering Corporation announced it has been selected by India-based Tata Motors to supply original equipment high-pressure natural gas filters for 2012 passenger vehicles, expanding a supplier agreement for commercial vehicle filter applications that commenced in 2009.
