Volvo Buses India Begins Trials of Its First Natural Gas Bus in Delhi Roads
08 August 2011
www.chinabuses.org: First shown at the 2010 Auto Expo and now presented as part of a trial run in alliance with Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC), the Volvo 8400 Low Floor CNG City Bus is the first natural gas bus of Volvo in India. It is powered by a 6-cylinder CNG engine and can travel a distance between 250 to 300 kilometers before running out of natural gas.
"This is a big moment for the city's transport sector. This particular bus service is being run on a trial basis," said Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit. She also stated that a trial period will last for around five months, when operational performance of the vehicle and passenger feedback will be evaluated.
The bus has behind the Volvo CNG engine a ZF Ecolife automatic transmission that optimizes fuel consumption. The complete vehicle will be built by Volvo Buses India in Hoskote near Bangalore. The first bus will operate on the Mundrika route, Volvo expects to deliver more units for the DTC fleet.
Source : www.chinabuses.org
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