BUSMAKERS' NEWS WORLDWIDE * Germany
* ZF Electric Drive for low-floor buses
Germany - ABC (Australia) -5 August 2008: -- At the IAA Commercial Vehicles 2008, ZF will present a concept for a new serial hybrid drive for city buses which is currently being developed by ZF Passau GmbH, the ZF Off-Road Driveline Technology and Axle Systems division... Two electric motors are integrated into the axle and are also used for energy recuperation during braking. The serial hybrid drive concept makes particularly economical and environmentally friendly operation possible, in particular for city buses with tough inner-city applications characterized by numerous starting and braking processes. Suitably dimensioned electric motors allow for zero-emission driving in certain operating states, for example at traffic lights and bus stops or when accelerating out of the bus stop... City buses are comparatively slow-moving: traffic lights, high traffic volume, bus stops. All of these things leads to frequent starting and braking as well as standstill times. For this reason, hybrid drives are a particularly economical and resource-preserving alternative... (Picture: ZF Bus)* Hannover Bus new player in luxury bus transport
Hanover,Germany -ABC (Australia) -5 August 2008: -- Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has introduced the latest addition in the Crafter series... Featuring 14 seats and a huge cargo area, the Hannover Bus is sure to be a hit with airport shuttle operators, tour and resort operators, taxi and limousine serviced operators, the care industry or anyone that has a need to move 13 people and large luggage in class... All 13 passenger seats are fitted with 3-point seatbelts and offer excellent legroom for each passenger. Aisle seats are equipped with armrests for enhanced comfort... With extensive luxuries such as full interior trim and tinted windows the Hannover Bus is a true winner in the luxury small bus market... Features such as comfort driver seat with suspension, electric windows and door mirrors are all standard. Other standard features include park distance control for front and rear, a multi-function steering wheel and remote central locking... (Picture: Volkswagen's Crafter)Labels: busmakers' news
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