Allison produces 5,000th hybrid for buses and coaches07 December 2011

US gearboxes giant Allison Transmission has reached a major milestone for bus and coach hybrids by producing its 5,000th H 40/50 EP transmission system.

Designed for both city-wide transit buses and city-to-city coaches, the special hybrid transmissions are part of the drive to reduce fuel consumption and cut vehicle exhaust gas emissions.

Lawrence Dewey, chairman and CEO of Allison Transmission, makes the point that savings are also achieved through increased service brake life and reduced loads on the vehicle's engine, while passengers enjoy a smoother, quieter ride, as battery energy is blended with engine output during propulsion.

"Since 2001, Allison Transmission-equipped hybrid buses have accumulated an estimated 389 million in-service miles, which we believe proves the reliability, durability and performance of our H 40/50 EP system," comments Dewey.

"The build of our 5,000thH 40/50 EP is a major milestone for our company and the industry. Certainly, it is a tribute to everyone at Allison who has contributed to the success of this important programme," he adds.

Dewy also estimates that by October this year (2011), Allison-equipped hybrid buses had saved 20.7 million gallons of diesel fuel and avoided 204,900 tonnes of C02 from being emitted into the atmosphere.

Most recently, fleet operators in Norway and Germany increased the number of Allison hybrid buses in their inventories with the addition of articulated Solaris Urbino 18 buses.

Author
Brian Tinham

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