FIRST ALFA BUS ELECTRIC CITYBUS ARRIVED IN ITALY
Published at 31.08.2010 in Alternatives, International developments
Recently, the Italian Rama Company, M2AP consulting company signed a cooperation agreement with Shanghai Leibo New Energy Auto Technology Limited and Jiangsu Alfa Bus Co.,Ltd for the development of electric city buses for the Italian market. Rama is a subsidiary of the Grosseto public transport company.
BALQON RECEIVES $490,000 ORDER FOR HEAVY-DUTY ELECTRIC DRIVE SYSTEMS FROM CHINA
Published at 30.08.2010 in Alternatives, International developments
Balqon Corporation, a developer and manufacturer of zero emissions, heavy-duty electric vehicles and drive systems (earlier post), has received a $490,000 order for electric drive systems under a new dealer agreement with DynaProTech, a composite automotive parts manufacturer in the People’s Republic of China.
DONGFENG STARTS $96 MLN ALTERNATIVE ENERGY BUS PROJECT IN XIANGFAN
Published at 26.08.2010 in Alternatives, International developments
Dongfeng Automobile Co. Ltd, a light commercial vehicle producer under Dongfeng Motor Corp, started construction of its new energy bus project in Xiangfan city, in central China's Hubei province recently, according to local media reports. As one of Dongfeng Motor's 16 new-energy vehicle projects, the production base in Xiangfan will cost the automaker a total investment of 650 million yuan ($95.7), It will be put into operation in 2012.
CHINESE AND JAPANESE MANUFACTURERS TO DRIVE INTO INDIA
Published at 25.08.2010 in International developments, Vehicle news
Two Japanese truck and bus manufacturers, Isuzu and Hino, and two Chinese competitors, FAW and Foton, are giving finishing touches to their India plans. Top executives of these companies have in recent months held a series of discussions with potential dealers to set up joint ventures or enter distribution and marketing tie-ups with companies, according to industry observers and dealers.
1000 VOLVO BUSES FOR PANAMA CITY
Published at 19.08.2010 in International developments, Public transport
Volvo Buses has received an order for 1,000 Volvo B7RLE bus chassis to deliver to Panama City. Panama City in Panama has more than one million inhabitants. A major program is currently under way to modernize the city’s transportation system, and the 1,000 Volvo buses will operate on routes in all city districts.
