BUSMAKERS' NEWS * USA - BAE Systems makes bus system advances
Westover,Binghampton, New York,USA -Press Connects, by My-Ly Nguyen -October 15, 2008: -- BAE Systems in Westover announced two advances to its hybrid bus program that could help continue the growth of the business line while adding to the number of local workers... The company said it has created an improved version of its hybrid propulsion system that can be used on multiple bus platforms and opens up opportunities for additional customers... The new HybriDrive system is based on BAE's diesel-electric hybrid technology already in use by transit agencies across North America. It can be configured with a diesel engine and generator arranged inline or transversely to make it adaptable to a wider range of bus models... BAE noted that buses equipped with the new system will use lithium-ion energy storage that increases battery life and reduces vehicle weight, improving fuel economy and reducing emissions...* India - Increase in demand for inter-city transport: Volvo India Chief
Bangalore,India -Trading Markets -Oct 13, 2008: -- Luxury bus maker Volvo India today said it wants to cash in on the rising demand in the inter-city long distances transportation... Volvo which already has a 50 per cent share in the luxury bus segment in India is looking to sell 550 units per annum next year, a 25 per cent jump over last year from its Hoskote plant which has a capacity for producing 1,000 units in a year...
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