BUSMAKERS NEWS * WORLDWIDE
* UK - New London doubledecker bus mixes old and new
(Photo: A new doubledecker bus of London)
London,EN,UK -Busworld (Belgium) -16 Feb 2012: -- Transport for London now introduces a new bus to replace the unpopular Mercedes-Benz Citaro articulated bus. TfL wanted the bendy bus’s replacement to pay homage to its predecessor, the Routemaster, whose distinguishing feature was an open platform at the rear allowing passengers to hop on and off... But this new double-decker has a very low emission, just exhausting 640g per km and 3.96g per km respectively, thus beating the EU Euro 5 rules. This was achieved through engineering and low-weight construction for fuel- efficiency by the bus manufacturer Wrightbus. The interior and exterior aesthetic design was provided by London agency Heatherwick Studio... The hybrid engine and running gear were specially configured with software tailored for a London bus that is on the road for up to 22 hours a day, travelling on average 6mph and stopping and starting every 100 metres. While Wrightbus’s buses are typically made of bolted aluminium frames and sheet panels, the rear of the new bus instead comprises lightweight fibre-reinforced composite. The new London doubledecker is 11.3m long but 100kg lighter than a standard Wrightbus doubledecker, which has a length of 10.6m long...* Japan - Mitsubishi Aero Star Bus fitted with Allison Transmission
(Photo: The Mitsubishi Bus 2012)
Hakone,Japan -Busworld (Belgium) -14 Feb 2012: -- The Hakone area outside Tokyo, Japan, has long has been known as a dangerous area for road travel due to steep mountain roads and sharp curves that are the most precipitous in the country. Drivers encounter these treacherous roads and curves at short intervals over long stretches, making driving a difficult task... Even the roads that pass through the historical section of town are narrow, and for buses that must travel these roads, steering is a challenge. To make driving in areas such as these a little easier, operator Hakone Tozan Bus is acquiring Mitsubishi Fuso Aero Star buses equipped with the T310 model fully automatic from Allison Transmission... The new Aero Stars operated by Hakone Tozan Bus are able to stop safely at the many bus stops located on hilly roads and also minimize the sudden jolting that usually occurs when manual vehicles begin accelerating from a stop...* India - AMW launches Magnus Coach
(Photo: An AMW's Magnus)
Mumbai,Maharashtra,India -Busworld (Belgium) -20 Feb 2012: -- Indian truck manufaturer Asia Motor Works has entered the coach market with the launching of the Magnus luxury coach, presented during the New Delhi Auto Show, where this coach was one of the highlights of the AMW pavilion... The 14.3 metre long, 57-seat, inter-city bus is at this moment the longest in the country and will offer a host of comfort features to ensure a stress-free journey. The company ís strategy is to offer global products at an affordable price, and with this product the company is confident of competing with established players at the very top of the bus market in India...* Thailand - Dongfeng minitruck starts production in
(Photo: A Dongfeng's Yu'an)
Bangkok,Thailand -Xinhua -February 17,2012: -- Dongfeng Xiao Kang, a well-known minitruck model of China, has been put into mass production in Thailand to address rising local demand, the company announced on Thursday... The factory, located in Gateway Industrial Estate in Cha Choeng Sao province, is estimated to produce 5,000 units of minitrucks per year... The factory aims to enhance productivity and meet rising market demand, estimating that the sales of Dongfeng minitruck this year would reach 3000 units, a rise of 90 percent from 2011...Labels: busmakers news worldwide
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