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Paris tests a new hybrid bus that uses ultracapacitors

RATP, the public-owned company that manages most of Paris' public transport system, is currently performing tests using a hybrid bus outfitted with ultracapacitors. For now, the test buses are passenger-free. The model, called Lion's City Hybrid, is supplied by German manufacturer MAN and the company claims it reduces fuel consumption about 20 to 25 percent. RATP is testing the bus in four different bus lines, which represent four different types of bus lines configurations, from suburban medium-distance routes to frequent stops. The MAN uses ... Read more →

Freight + people. A radical new bus project for London

Click on image above for a complete gallery of the OnRoute and Freight*Bus concept Transport for London is looking for an iconic bus to become a heir of the Routemaster, as bendys (those accordian ...

Paris tests a new hybrid bus that uses ultracapacitors 7 months ago on Autoblog Green

RATP, the public-owned company that manages most of Paris' public transport system, is currently performing tests using a hybrid bus outfitted with ultracapacitors. For now, the test buses are passenger-free. The model, called Lion's City Hybrid, is supplied by German manufacturer MAN and the ...

Freight + people. A radical new bus project for London 11 months ago on Autoblog Green

Click on image above for a complete gallery of the OnRoute and Freight*Bus concept Transport for London is looking for an iconic bus to become a heir of the Routemaster, as bendys (those accordian buses) are also common in other European cities and aren't catching on in London. One proposal ...



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