ELECTRIC BUS * USA - Proterra gets over 20 MPGe in tests
Washington,DC,USA -Source: UQM Technologies/Autobloggreen, by Domenick Yoney -May 6, 2009: -- The Pennsylvania Transportation Institute at Penn State just had the chance to put the Proterra electric bus through some fuel economy tests in Altoona, PA, and it was there that the Altairnano-powered people mover generated some head-turning miles per gallon equivalent (MPGe) numbers. After going through three different duty cycles, the worst result returned was 17.55 MPGe, while the best was 29.23 MPGe, earned during the "commuter" phase which featured just one stop and speeds of up to 40 mph. The "central business district" phase which included 7 stops per mile and speeds of up to 20 mph gave an impressive result of 21.35 MPGe. The performance is even more amazing when you consider that the tests were performed at a gross vehicle weight of 36,680 lbs which simulated a full complement of 38 seated passengers, another 34 standing and, of course, a driver... The results, combined with the ability to conveniently fast-charge the battery, make for a bus that's efficient, effective and, at the street level at least, emissions free. Hit the jump for a video of some battery bus riding action and a press release with more details... * France - Opinion: More Urban Transport Means less Pollution and Illness Special
Lyon,France -Digital Journal, by Michael Cosgrove -May 6, 2009: ... The bus is the only mode of transport still using diesel, in some 20 percent of cases. The rest have electric engines, such as the one in the photo below. You can hardly hear them drive by... A busful of rush-hour passengers means 40 less cars on the streets, which in turn means 70 thousand litres of petrol less in one year for rush-hour traffic... The streets are quieter and safer, and pedestrianised zones are becoming more and more common... Many roads have had the number of lanes for cars reduced to make way for bus and tram lanes... Downtown car parks cost a fortune and there are almost no free parking spaces left in the close inner-city (and none at all downtown). Municipal Police armed with tickets are everywhere and fines are hefty. Driving in Lyon is becoming a nightmare, and it’s a deliberate policy... (Photo by Michael Cosgrove - Electric bus, Lyon France) Labels: electric buses
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