Lightweight Urban Transit Bus Has Double The Fuel Efficiency Of Conventional Hybrid Buses

Wednesday, July 30, 2008 - 15:14 in Mathematics & Economics

Insight from ORNL, commitment from two Michigan companies and funding from DOE have led to the commercialization of a lightweight urban transit bus with double the fuel efficiency of conventional hybrid buses. This new green technology 40-foot bus features a high-strength stainless steel body and chassis and a hybrid power system that drives the bus primarily with stored electrical energy.

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