BUSMAKERS NEWS * WORLDWIDE
* Poland: Scania cuts bus output due to falling demand
Slupsk,Poland -The Economist Intelligence Unit -July 2, 2012: -- Scania has announced that its facility in Poland, Scania Production Slupsk is reducing bus production... As a result, it is issuing redundancy notices to 142 employees. The facility in Slupsk employs close to 700 people... The OEM has attributed the move to continued weak demand for buses and coaches for public transport for its fully-built buses in the Omni range, in most of Scania's major markets... Scania Production Slupsk bodyworks the OmniCity and OmniLink models, and assembles chassis for the OmniCity as well...
* USA - UQM powering new Hino Electric Buses
(Photo: Hino Blue Ribbon City Hybrid Hybrid Electric Low Floor Bus)
Longmont,COL,USA -Green Car Congress -18 June 2012: -- UQM technologies, Inc. PowerPhase Select 200 electric drive systems are powering Hino electric city buses, featuring the ‘Poncho’ low-floor bus platform, already deployed in Japan.
The UQM PowerPhase Select 200 systems comprises a power-dense electric motor and advanced controller. The systems are rated at 900 N·m (664 lb-ft) of peak torque, 200 kW of peak power, and 115 kW of continuous power.
As part of this deployment, Hino has placed the new electric city-buses in service at the Hamura City and Tokyo Sky Tree tourist locations...
* USA - International, And Daimler Buses (Daimler) Enter Into A Strategic Partnership In
New York,NY,USA -PRNewswire -July 2, 2012: -- KPS Capital Partners, LP ("KPS") announced today its portfolio company, Motor Coach Industries International, Inc. ("MCI"), has entered into a strategic partnership with Daimler in North America... MCI is the largest manufacturer of intercity highway coaches in North America and has the largest installed fleet. MCI is also an industry leading provider of aftermarket parts and service. Daimler is the world's largest manufacturer of buses and coaches over 8 tons gross vehicle weight... This strategic partnership with Daimler will further strengthen MCI's leadership position in North America by adding the luxury Setra motor coach to MCI's product portfolio. In addition, MCI will gain access to Daimler's world class engineering and manufacturing capabilities and highly advanced technologies...
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