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Nova Bus secures order for 141 hybrid buses to Vancouver
Nova Bus, a subsidiary of Volvo Bus Corporation, has received an order
for 141 hybrid buses to TransLink in Vancouver, BC, Canada. The contract
includes an option for an additional 110 buses.
Nova Bus is the largest manufacturer of city buses in Canada. The Nova
LFS bus model is available in a number of variants, including the Nova
LFS HEV hybrid version.
This North American hybrid is an electric/diesel combination features a
planetary gearbox linking an electric drive with a smaller diesel engine
than normally used in the bus model. The vehicle delivers its best
performances on low speed stop-and-go routes, significantly reducing
fuel consumption and greenhouse gas emissions.
This agreement represents a new chapter in the growing partnership
between TransLink, the Greater Vancouver Area transit authority, and
Nova Bus, after the delivery of 126 diesel-powered Nova LFS buses in
2007.
The buses were well-received by drivers, maintenance personnel and
passengers alike. This new order is a testament to the entire Nova Bus
team's continuous commitment to quality, environmental concerns,
life-cycle cost and customer satisfaction.
This purchase is really two shades of green, says TransLink CEO Pat
Jacobsen. Thirty-two of the buses will add capacity to our system and
give people a cleaner, greener alternative to driving. The remaining
109 will replace some of the oldest vehicles in TransLink's fleet and
reduce all emissions, some by as much as 97 per cent per bus, she says.
Nova Bus has two plants in Canada at which the buses will be
manufactured. Deliveries are scheduled to begin in mid-2009.
January 28, 2008
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SOURCE: Volvo
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