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HYBRID BUSES * USA - HybriDrive by BAE Systems: 200 Million Miles of Green and Clean Revenue Service
Johnson City,NY,USA -Business Wire/MarketWatch -Nov. 2, 2010: -- Transit buses powered by BAE Systems' HybriDrive(R) green propulsion systems have recently surpassed 200 million miles of clean, reliable revenue service. This milestone has been reached across a rapidly growing fleet of more than 3,000 buses in North America and Europe. The UK and France are the latest markets to see deliveries, with more than 100 buses entering service by year end... HybriDrive is the market leading 'series' hybrid propulsion system. A reliable and dependable system, HybriDrive powers buses of some of the leading manufacturers in the world. These include Daimler and New Flyer in the United States and Alexander Dennis and Irisbus Iveco in Europe. Deliveries to the European market are well underway, with significant fleets now operating across three UK cities with more being added by year end... Throughout the 200 million miles of revenue service, HybriDrive has provided significant environmental benefits with the prevention of the release of more than 100,000 tons of CO2 particulate... These benefits combine with fuel consumption reductions of up to 40%*, which so far have exceeded savings of 10 million gallons of diesel... (Photo from timesofindia: BAE Systems' HybriDrive-powered New Flyer Xcelsior buses soon will be transporting passengers in Atlanta, Georgia, and Everett, Washington) Labels: hybrid buses
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