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Central Garage based number 1 in the Lothian fleet was captured exiting Morrison Street at Lothian Road while it was working route 2 from Hermiston Gait to The Jewel - one of the few Lothian services that does not use Princes Street. The buildings on the left occupy the site of Port Hopetoun, the basin at the end of the Union Canal until the 1920s when it was infilled and the waterway was cut back to the south side of Fountainbridge. In the far distance, the modern offices of Scottish Widows occupy another infilled canal basin, Port Hamilton.
First Manchester: 59001 (YJ60 KCA) an Optare Solo SR Hybrid vehicle, painted in yellow Free Bus livery and allocated to Manchester Queens Road Garage. This vehicle is captured passing Manchester's Shudehill Interchange operating on Free Bus service 2.
© Christopher Lowe.
Date: 27th April 2019.
Ref No. 0040355.
First Manchester: 59001 (YJ60 KCA) an Optare Solo SR Hybrid, painted in green Metroshuttle Route 2 livery. This vehicle is captured in this photo on Deansgate in Manchester whilst operating a journey on Metroshuttle Service 2.
© Christopher Lowe.
Date: 3rd November 2010.
Ref No. 0023235.
Hybrid vehicles only parking space. In economics this is called an incentive. Notice the spot is empty.
Hot take: I don't think pure electric vehicles have as big a future as some of the hype would have you believe. Plug in hybrids like this FCX Clarity offer 90% of the environmental benefit while requiring far fewer barriers to widespread adoption. They will become popular faster.
Spotted on Rice Road just outside Oxnard, California, the new BMW i8 Supercar Sports Coupe. I suspect this test vehicle was driven north on Highway 1 via Malibu, then turned onto Rice Road just outside Oxnard where Rice Road connects with Highway 101.
Specs:
357 horsepower
and 420 lb- ft of torque. 76 MPGe.
Fully charged in approximately 1.5 hours
Starting Price: $135,700 MSRP
Marine based Lothian 43 - now in “Fleet of the Future” livery - is seen in Princes Street passing the tramstop platform. The Royal Scottish Academy can be seen behind the vehicle, at the corner of The Mound and Princes Street. In the distance beyond the double decker are the Scott Monument and the clock tower of The Balmoral. Service 12 is one of the many Lothian routes serving an out of town shopping centre. Its journey from Seafield ends at Gyle Centre in the west of the city. This opened in 1993.
NYPD started utilizing these plugin hybrids in 2012. For the first 53 miles, the Volt runs off the battery, after that, the gas powered engine takes over.
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2016 Chevy Volt
New York City Police Department
NYPD Traffic Enforcement Division
Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II
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They've been in service since July 2011, by Traffic Enforcement Agents. The jury is still out whether agencies across the country are following suit in utilizing plug-in police cars.
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2016 Chevy Volt
New York City Police Department
Traffic Enforcement Division
NYPD
Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II
Olympus M.14-42mm F3.5-5.6 II R
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An AUV BJ6123C7C4D 12m low floor diesel-electric hybrid city bus built by Foton in Beijing
The city of Beijing has a large collection of superstar buses and coaches in the country. Among the latest superstar buses, BJ6123C7C4D is boosting Beijing onto the top of the list for hybrid bus operating city. After the Olympics, Beijing continued its Green Public Transport concept and an 800 hybrid buses contract was put out by BPT. As the leading commercial vehicle manufacturer and the pioneer hybrid bus builder with 30 vehicles operating in Guangzhou, Foton, a Beijing-based corporation, won the 800 vehicles tender. (Note: At first the tender included 500 complete buses and 300 chassis to be completed by Jinghua; however, since Jinghua diminished, 800 complete buses were all designated to be built by Foton.)
BJ6123C7C4D shares the same face with BJ6126 series coaches and the tail from some other Foton city buses. The exterior is a pure Chinese design without any similarities with any other buses. Although original, the face is always commented as "innocent" or "confused" by bus fans. The low floor, accessible bus is equipped with wide doors and big windows; due to the sloped windscreen, the twin-leaf front door is of non-symmetrical design, although basically useless. The interior remains identical to those of all new low floor buses in Beijing since 2008. An innovation is the glass which keeps the embarking passengers through the front door completely from invading the driver’s cockpit with heads or arms.
BJ6123C7C4D adopts a parallel diesel-electric hybrid system and the essential hybrid system from Eaton presents. Propulsion from the Cummins ISBe+225B 225hp Euro IV diesel engines drives the Eaton AMT (Automatic Mechanical Transmission) gearbox. Between the automatic clutch and the gearbox fits a permanent magnetic synchronous motor (PMSM) from Eaton with 44kW peak power and 26kW continuous power. Electricity collected from decelerating and braking is stored in the Li-Mn, non-plug-in-rechargeable battery packs, products of Citic Guoan MGL, beneath the last row of passenger seats instead of on the roof. An Eaton control unit commands the entire hybrid system.
The bus is propelled by the motor alone when speed is below 20km/h while the diesel engine takes over the job when speed exceeds. As the result, the bus accelerates from still with a sound very similar to that of an AC trolley-bus. ZF axles provide comfortable rides but unfortunately, due to the AMT gearbox, the gear shifting is not as smoothly as those AT buses do so that Passengers are able to feel the presence of the slight dashes. In general, with the advertisements and the working theory introductions posted in and outside the bus, passengers rate BK6123C7C4D a high score.
In the picture, Fleet No. 88106 (Trolley-buses Division, hybrid or dual-power bus, code 106) is pulling into National Gymnasium stop. In the background is the Inner-continental Hotel, Main Press Center during the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, at the core of the Olympic Central Zone. Fleet No. 88106 is the second batch BJ6123C7C4D coming right after the first batch. Small modifications, like the absence of folding seats in the wheelchair area and the outside lamps above the doors, can be observed and people may distinguish the two batches from exterior.
The first and second batches of BJ6123C7C4Ds are all assigned to Trolley-buses Division and the third batch, 200 units are for Division 3 and Division 6 in replacement of the retired 1999 BK6111CNG. The fourth batch is coming soon, so please expect all diesel rigid buses of Trolley-buses Division to be replaced by either battery-electric or hybrid-electric buses. Trolley-buses Division is going green!
>>>Updates: Fleet No. 88106 is now on Line 117. At present Line 81 still has Foton AUVs, but the main force is King Long XMQ6127GH1 hybrid buses.
An AUV BJ6123C7C4D 12m low floor diesel-electric hybrid city bus built by Foton in Beijing
The city of Beijing has a large collection of superstar buses and coaches in the country. Among the latest superstar buses, BJ6123C7C4D is boosting Beijing onto the top of the list for hybrid bus operating city. After the Olympics, Beijing continued its Green Public Transport concept and an 800 hybrid buses contract was put out by BPT. As the leading commercial vehicle manufacturer and the pioneer hybrid bus builder with 30 vehicles operating in Guangzhou, Foton, a Beijing-based corporation, won the 800 vehicles tender. (Note: At first the tender included 500 complete buses and 300 chassis to be completed by Jinghua; however, since Jinghua diminished, 800 complete buses were all designated to be built by Foton.)
BJ6123C7C4D shares the same face with BJ6126 series coaches and the tail from some other Foton city buses. The exterior is a pure Chinese design without any similarities with any other buses. Although original, the face is always commented as "innocent" or "confused" by bus fans. The low floor, accessible bus is equipped with wide doors and big windows; due to the sloped windscreen, the twin-leaf front door is of non-symmetrical design, although basically useless. The interior remains identical to those of all new low floor buses in Beijing since 2008. An innovation is the glass which keeps the embarking passengers through the front door completely from invading the driver’s cockpit with heads or arms.
BJ6123C7C4D adopts a parallel diesel-electric hybrid system and the essential hybrid system from Eaton presents. Propulsion from the Cummins ISBe+225B 225hp Euro IV diesel engines drives the Eaton AMT (Automatic Mechanical Transmission) gearbox. Between the automatic clutch and the gearbox fits a permanent magnetic synchronous motor (PMSM) from Eaton with 44kW peak power and 26kW continuous power. Electricity collected from decelerating and braking is stored in the Li-Mn, non-plug-in-rechargeable battery packs, products of Citic Guoan MGL, beneath the last row of passenger seats instead of on the roof. An Eaton control unit commands the entire hybrid system.
The bus is propelled by the motor alone when speed is below 20km/h while the diesel engine takes over the job when speed exceeds. As the result, the bus accelerates from still with a sound very similar to that of an AC trolley-bus. ZF axles provide comfortable rides but unfortunately, due to the AMT gearbox, the gear shifting is not as smoothly as those AT buses do so that Passengers are able to feel the presence of the slight dashes. In general, with the advertisements and the working theory introductions posted in and outside the bus, passengers rate BK6123C7C4D a high score.
In the picture, Fleet No. 88155 (Trolley-buses Division, hybrid or dual-power bus, code 155) is captured Sijiqing Bridge. Fleet No. 88155 is the first batch BJ6123C7C4D; Folding seats in the wheelchair area and the outside lamps above the doors are the apparent distinctions between the first and the following batches.
The first and second batches of BJ6123C7C4Ds are all assigned to Trolley-buses Division and Line 61 is among the first four lines in Beijing operated by mass-produced diesel-electric hybrid buses. The third batch, 200 units are for Division 3 and Division 6 in replacement of the retired 1999 BK6111CNG. The fourth batch is also replacing the fleets of lines taken over by Trolley-buses Division in late January. Now most diesel rigid buses of Trolley-buses Division are either battery-electric or hybrid-electric buses. Trolley-buses Division is going green!
Halifax Transits 1.2 Million Dollar 2009 New Flyer not D60LFR but DE60LFR Hybrid #716 is seen on the new 9A branch route.
716 is one of two of these Hybrid Artics. Only two of these were purchased due to the high cost.
This is on the 9A which is a replacement for the old route 19 and route 20. Technically the 9A is a replacement for the 19 is a replacement for the 19, but the 9A is quite different than the 19 was and the 19 never went downtown, only the 20 did.
The Old 19 and 20
19-Greystone
19-Mumford Terminal
20-Herring Cove
20-Downtown Via Spring Garden
The New 9A and 9B
9A-Greystone-Fotherby via Mumford
9A-Downtown Via Spring Garden (This Bus)
9B-Herring Cove Via Mumford
9B-Downtown Via Spring Garden.
The old and the new are quite different. Comment by asking any questions.
An AUV BJ6123C7C4D 12m low floor diesel-electric hybrid city bus built by Foton in Beijing
The city of Beijing has a large collection of superstar buses and coaches in the country. Among the latest superstar buses, BJ6123C7C4D is boosting Beijing onto the top of the list for hybrid bus operating city. After the Olympics, Beijing continued its Green Public Transport concept and an 800 hybrid buses contract was put out by BPT. As the leading commercial vehicle manufacturer and the pioneer hybrid bus builder with 30 vehicles operating in Guangzhou, Foton, a Beijing-based corporation, won the 800 vehicles tender. (Note: At first the tender included 500 complete buses and 300 chassis to be completed by Jinghua; however, since Jinghua diminished, 800 complete buses were all designated to be built by Foton.)
BJ6123C7C4D shares the same face with BJ6126 series coaches and the tail from some other Foton city buses. The exterior is a pure Chinese design without any similarities with any other buses. Although original, the face is always commented as "innocent" or "confused" by bus fans. The low floor, accessible bus is equipped with wide doors and big windows; due to the sloped windscreen, the twin-leaf front door is of non-symmetrical design, although basically useless. The interior remains identical to those of all new low floor buses in Beijing since 2008. An innovation is the glass which keeps the embarking passengers through the front door completely from invading the driver’s cockpit with heads or arms.
BJ6123C7C4D adopts a parallel diesel-electric hybrid system and the essential hybrid system from Eaton presents. Propulsion from the Cummins ISBe+225B 225hp Euro IV diesel engines drives the Eaton AMT (Automatic Mechanical Transmission) gearbox. Between the automatic clutch and the gearbox fits a permanent magnetic synchronous motor (PMSM) from Eaton with 44kW peak power and 26kW continuous power. Electricity collected from decelerating and braking is stored in the Li-Mn, non-plug-in-rechargeable battery packs, products of Citic Guoan MGL, beneath the last row of passenger seats instead of on the roof. An Eaton control unit commands the entire hybrid system.
The bus is propelled by the motor alone when speed is below 20km/h while the diesel engine takes over the job when speed exceeds. As the result, the bus accelerates from still with a sound very similar to that of an AC trolley-bus. ZF axles provide comfortable rides but unfortunately, due to the AMT gearbox, the gear shifting is not as smoothly as those AT buses do so that Passengers are able to feel the presence of the slight dashes. In general, with the advertisements and the working theory introductions posted in and outside the bus, passengers rate BK6123C7C4D a high score.
In the picture, Fleet No. 88061 (Trolley-buses Division, hybrid or dual-power bus, code 061) is captured on Minzhuang Road in Northeastern Beijing. Fleet No. 88061 is the first batch BJ6123C7C4D; Folding seats in the wheelchair area and the outside lamps above the doors are the apparent distinctions between the first and the following batches.
The first and second batches of BJ6123C7C4Ds are all assigned to Trolley-buses Division and Line 528 is among the first four lines in Beijing operated by mass-produced diesel-electric hybrid buses. The third batch, 200 units are for Division 3 and Division 6 in replacement of the retired 1999 BK6111CNG. The fourth batch is also replacing the fleets of lines taken over by Trolley-buses Division in late January. Now most diesel rigid buses of Trolley-buses Division are either battery-electric or hybrid-electric buses. Trolley-buses Division is going green!
Two King Long XMQ6127GH1 12m low floor diesel-electric hybrid city buses
King Long version of "Beijing hybrid city buses", with its sibling Youngman Neoplan JNP6120GHP-1, is the newest hybrid buses in Beijing, helping the number of operating hybrid buses in Beijing hit 860 in Spring 2010.
XMQ6127G series has the latest, and also the best-loved exterior design of King Long's city buses, clear while stylish. Regretfully, the low floor, accessible bus has small windows and not enough wide doors. The interior remains identical to those of all new low floor buses in Beijing since 2008. The driver’s cockpit shielding glass becomes standard on BPT's new buses. Only the basic equipments are selected; folding seats in wheelchair area and outside wheelchair calling button are given up.
Same as BJ6123C7C4D, XMQ6127GH1 adopts a parallel diesel-electric hybrid system and the essential hybrid system from Eaton presents. Propulsion from the Cummins ISBe+225B 225hp Euro IV diesel engines drives the Eaton AMT (Automatic Mechanical Transmission) gearbox. Between the automatic clutch and the gearbox fits a permanent magnetic synchronous motor (PMSM) from Eaton with 44kW peak power and 26kW continuous power. Electricity collected from decelerating and braking is stored in the Li-Mn, non-plug-in-rechargeable battery packs, products of Citic Guoan MGL, beneath the last row of passenger seats instead of on the roof. An Eaton control unit commands the entire hybrid system.
The bus is propelled by the motor alone when speed is below 20km/h while the diesel engine takes over the job when speed exceeds. As the result, the bus accelerates from still with a sound very similar to that of an AC trolley-bus. ZF axles provide comfortable rides but unfortunately, due to the AMT gearbox, the gear shifting is not as smoothly as those AT buses do so that passengers are able to feel the presence of the slight dashes. But overall, XMQ6127GH1 is remarkable thanks to King Long's quality.
In the picture, Fleet No. 88611 (Trolley-buses Division, hybrid or dual-power bus, code 611) and one of its companion on the same line are waiting for the green signal at Lincui Road - Kehui Road Crossing next to the Olympic Village. In total 20 XMQ6127GH1s are in operation, all assigned to Line 81. Line 81 is derived from Olympic Special Bus Line 1, but goes more northward reaching the residential communities around Baoshengli area. The farthest one in the line is a BK6120N2 on Line 510.
A Youngman Neoplan JNP6120GHP-1 12m low floor diesel-electric hybrid city bus
Neoplan version of "Beijing hybrid city buses", with its sibling King Long XMQ6127GH1, is the newest hybrid buses in Beijing, helping the number of operating hybrid buses in Beijing hit 860 in Spring 2010.
JNP6120GHP-1 inherit the modified Centroliner exterior from the "tail-lifted" diesel version. Tail design is completely different from the original Centroliner, featuring Euroliner tail lights instead. Handrails on the passenger doors are curved, but the door lock is at the bottom. Youngman also drop off the door-open indicator in front of the rear door. The interior remains identical to those of all new low floor buses in Beijing since 2008. The driver’s cockpit shielding glass becomes standard on BPT's new buses. No folding seats are placed on the wheelchair area.
Same as BJ6123C7C4D, JNP6120GHP-1 adopts a parallel diesel-electric hybrid system and the essential hybrid system from Eaton presents. Propulsion from the Cummins ISBe+225B 225hp Euro IV diesel engines drives the Eaton AMT (Automatic Mechanical Transmission) gearbox. Between the automatic clutch and the gearbox fits a permanent magnetic synchronous motor (PMSM) from Eaton with 44kW peak power and 26kW continuous power. Electricity collected from decelerating and braking is stored in the Li-Mn, non-plug-in-rechargeable battery packs, products of Citic Guoan MGL, beneath the last row of passenger seats instead of on the roof. An Eaton control unit commands the entire hybrid system.
The bus is propelled by the motor alone when speed is below 20km/h while the diesel engine takes over the job when speed exceeds. As the result, the bus accelerates from still with a sound very similar to that of an AC trolley-bus. ZF axles provide comfortable rides but unfortunately, due to the AMT gearbox, the gear shifting is not as smoothly as those AT buses do so that passengers are able to feel the presence of the slight dashes. But overall, XMQ6120GHP-1 is remarkable, although neither design or quality is comparable to the first batch of diesel JNP6120G-1. In addition, not a single Neoplan badge appear on the hybrid bus; some people become reluctant to call it a Neoplan.
In the picture, Fleet No. 88644 (Trolley-buses Division, hybrid or dual-power bus, code 644) on Line 425 is proceeding to Lincui Road - Datun Road Crossing. This is the west-end of Datun Road semi-underground tunnel which passes underneath the Olympic Green. Lines 425 use the tunnel without stops from the east-end Baofang stop. In total 40 JNP6120GHP-1s are in operation, all assigned to Line 425. Line 425 is dominated by Hybrid Neoplans with a few Fotons. In early 2008, Line 425 had its 1st version JNP6120G-1 diesel rigids replaced by 15.6m articulated buses; two years later, Neoplans come back and this time, hybrid!
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An AUV BJ6123C7C4D 12m low floor diesel-electric hybrid city bus built by Foton in Beijing
The city of Beijing has a large collection of superstar buses and coaches in the country. Among the latest superstar buses, BJ6123C7C4D is boosting Beijing onto the top of the list for hybrid bus operating city. After the Olympics, Beijing continued its Green Public Transport concept and an 800 hybrid buses contract was put out by BPT. As the leading commercial vehicle manufacturer and the pioneer hybrid bus builder with 30 vehicles operating in Guangzhou, Foton, a Beijing-based corporation, won the 800 vehicles tender. (Note: At first the tender included 500 complete buses and 300 chassis to be completed by Jinghua; however, since Jinghua diminished, 800 complete buses were all designated to be built by Foton.)
BJ6123C7C4D shares the same face with BJ6126 series coaches and the tail from some other Foton city buses. The exterior is a pure Chinese design without any similarities with any other buses. Although original, the face is always commented as "innocent" or "confused" by bus fans. The low floor, accessible bus is equipped with wide doors and big windows; due to the sloped windscreen, the twin-leaf front door is of non-symmetrical design, although basically useless. The interior remains identical to those of all new low floor buses in Beijing since 2008. An innovation is the glass which keeps the embarking passengers through the front door completely from invading the driver’s cockpit with heads or arms.
BJ6123C7C4D adopts a parallel diesel-electric hybrid system and the essential hybrid system Eaton presents. Propulsion from the Cummins ISBe+225B 225hp Euro IV diesel engines drives the Eaton AMT (Automatic Mechanical Transmission) gearbox. Between the automatic clutch and the gearbox fits a permanent magnetic synchronous motor (PMSM) from Eaton with 44kW peak power and 26kW continuous power. Electricity collected from decelerating and braking is stored in the Li-Mn, non-plug-in-rechargeable battery packs, products of Citic Guoan MGL, beneath the last row of passenger seats instead of on the roof. An Eaton control unit commands the entire hybrid system.
The bus is propelled by the motor alone when speed is below 20km/h while the diesel engine takes over the job when speed exceeds. As the result, the bus accelerates from still with a sound very similar to that of an AC trolley-bus. ZF axles provide comfortable rides but unfortunately, due to the AMT gearbox, the gear shifting is not as smoothly as those AT buses do so that passengers are able to feel the presence of the slight dashes. In general, with the advertisements and the working theory introductions posted in and outside the bus, passengers rate BK6123C7C4D a high score.
In the picture, Fleet No. 88295 (Trolley-buses Division, hybrid or dual-power bus, code 295) has just pulled out from Baishiqiao East stop across from Capital Gymnasium, a refurbished architecture with a style of 1960s. Fleet No. 88295 is the second batch BJ6123C7C4D coming right after the first batch. Small modifications, like the absence of folding seats in the wheelchair area and the outside lamps above the doors, can be observed and people may distinguish the two batches from exterior.
The first and second batches of BJ6123C7C4Ds are all assigned to Trolley-buses Division and the third batch, 200 units are for Division 3 and Division 6 in replacement of the retired 1999 BK6111CNG. The fourth batch is coming soon, so please expect all diesel rigid buses of Trolley-buses Division to be replaced by either battery-electric or hybrid-electric buses. Trolley-buses Division is going green!
>>>Updates: In July 2010, Line 601 is renumbered Line 87. Route, fare and fleet remain unchanged.
An AUV BJ6123C7C4D 12m low floor diesel-electric hybrid city bus built by Foton in Beijing
The city of Beijing has a large collection of superstar buses and coaches in the country. Among the latest superstar buses, BJ6123C7C4D is boosting Beijing onto the top of the list for hybrid bus operating city. After the Olympics, Beijing continued its Green Public Transport concept and an 800 hybrid buses contract was put out by BPT. As the leading commercial vehicle manufacturer and the pioneer hybrid bus builder with 30 vehicles operating in Guangzhou, Foton, a Beijing-based corporation, won the 800 vehicles tender. (Note: At first the tender included 500 complete buses and 300 chassis to be completed by Jinghua; however, since Jinghua diminished, 800 complete buses were all designated to be built by Foton.)
BJ6123C7C4D shares the same face with BJ6126 series coaches and the tail from some other Foton city buses. The exterior is a pure Chinese design without any similarities with any other buses. Although original, the face is always commented as "innocent" or "confused" by bus fans. The low floor, accessible bus is equipped with wide doors and big windows; due to the sloped windscreen, the twin-leaf front door is of non-symmetrical design, although basically useless. The interior remains identical to those of all new low floor buses in Beijing since 2008. An innovation is the glass which keeps the embarking passengers through the front door completely from invading the driver’s cockpit with heads or arms.
BJ6123C7C4D adopts a parallel diesel-electric hybrid system and the essential hybrid system Eaton presents. Propulsion from the Cummins ISBe+225B 225hp Euro IV diesel engines drives the Eaton AMT (Automatic Mechanical Transmission) gearbox. Between the automatic clutch and the gearbox fits a permanent magnetic synchronous motor (PMSM) from Eaton with 44kW peak power and 26kW continuous power. Electricity collected from decelerating and braking is stored in the Li-Mn, non-plug-in-rechargeable battery packs, products of Citic Guoan MGL, beneath the last row of passenger seats instead of on the roof. An Eaton control unit commands the entire hybrid system.
The bus is propelled by the motor alone when speed is below 20km/h while the diesel engine takes over the job when speed exceeds. As the result, the bus accelerates from still with a sound very similar to that of an AC trolley-bus. ZF axles provide comfortable rides but unfortunately, due to the AMT gearbox, the gear shifting is not as smoothly as those AT buses do so that passengers are able to feel the presence of the slight dashes. In general, with the advertisements and the working theory introductions posted in and outside the bus, passengers rate BK6123C7C4D a high score.
In the picture, Fleet No. 88295 (Trolley-buses Division, hybrid or dual-power bus, code 295) is proceeding on Zizhu (Purple Bamboo) Bridge, a three-level fly-over on West 3rd Ring Road. Fleet No. 88276 is the second batch BJ6123C7C4D coming right after the first batch. Small modifications, like the absence of folding seats in the wheelchair area and the outside lamps above the doors, can be observed and people may distinguish the two batches from exterior.
>>>Updates: In July 2010, Line 601 is renumbered Line 87 (numbers under 200 are for inner-city lines). Route, fare and fleet remain unchanged.
Runs on fruit juice--note large tank on roof--why worry about complex alternative fuels, hybrid vehicles, batteries? Just pour some fresh peach juice into the tank and zoom off to Kazakhstan. :)))
Gas-electric passenger car 500 at Canadian Northern Railway Station, Belleville, Ontario, photographed by Harold Reid.
According to Trainweb: "This 74 passenger gas-electric 57 foot combine had an open rear platform. Canadian Northern was the first railway in Canada to have a self-propelled passenger car with an internal combustion engine. It was the only one Canadian Northern had.
CNoR was the first Canadian and sixth customer of GE-Wason cars."
An AUV BJ6123C7C4D 12m low floor diesel-electric hybrid city bus built by Foton in Beijing
The city of Beijing has a large collection of superstar buses and coaches in the country. Among the latest superstar buses, BJ6123C7C4D is boosting Beijing onto the top of the list for hybrid bus operating city. After the Olympics, Beijing continued its Green Public Transport concept and an 800 hybrid buses contract was put out by BPT. As the leading commercial vehicle manufacturer and the pioneer hybrid bus builder with 30 vehicles operating in Guangzhou, Foton, a Beijing-based corporation, won the 800 vehicles tender. (Note: At first the tender included 500 complete buses and 300 chassis to be completed by Jinghua; however, since Jinghua diminished, 800 complete buses were all designated to be built by Foton.)
BJ6123C7C4D shares the same face with BJ6126 series coaches and the tail from some other Foton city buses. The exterior is a pure Chinese design without any similarities with any other buses. Although original, the face is always commented as "innocent" or "confused" by bus fans. The low floor, accessible bus is equipped with wide doors and big windows; due to the sloped windscreen, the twin-leaf front door is of non-symmetrical design, although basically useless. The interior remains identical to those of all new low floor buses in Beijing since 2008. An innovation is the glass which keeps the embarking passengers through the front door completely from invading the driver’s cockpit with heads or arms.
BJ6123C7C4D adopts a parallel diesel-electric hybrid system and the essential hybrid system from Eaton presents. Propulsion from the Cummins ISBe+225B 225hp Euro IV diesel engines drives the Eaton AMT (Automatic Mechanical Transmission) gearbox. Between the automatic clutch and the gearbox fits a permanent magnetic synchronous motor (PMSM) from Eaton with 44kW peak power and 26kW continuous power. Electricity collected from decelerating and braking is stored in the Li-Mn, non-plug-in-rechargeable battery packs, products of Citic Guoan MGL, beneath the last row of passenger seats instead of on the roof. An Eaton control unit commands the entire hybrid system.
The bus is propelled by the motor alone when speed is below 20km/h while the diesel engine takes over the job when speed exceeds. As the result, the bus accelerates from still with a sound very similar to that of an AC trolley-bus. ZF axles provide comfortable rides but unfortunately, due to the AMT gearbox, the gear shifting is not as smoothly as those AT buses do so that Passengers are able to feel the presence of the slight dashes. In general, with the advertisements and the working theory introductions posted in and outside the bus, passengers rate BK6123C7C4D a high score.
In the picture, Fleet No. 38044 (Division 3, hybrid or dual-power bus, code 044) is ready to pull into its final station Qianmen (Zhengyang Gate). The building in the background is the Memorial Hall of Chairman Mao on Tian'anmen Square. Fleet No. 33044 is the third batch BJ6123C7C4D. Small modifications, like the absence of folding seats in the wheelchair area and the outside lamps above the doors, can be observed and people may distinguish the first and the following batches from exterior.
The third batch, 200 units of BJ6123C7C4D are for Division 3 and Division 6 in replacement of the retired 1999 BK6111CNG. Division 3 assigned these hybrid buses onto Line 82 in replacement of JNP6120G-1s, and Line 22 of XMQ6125G-1s.
A Foton AUV type BJ6123C7C4D diesel-electric hybrid bus powered by Cummins ISBe4+225B 6.7L diesel engine in conjuction with Eaton Hybrid Power parallel hybrid module based on the UltraShift automated mechanical transmission.
Bus unit 98216 is operated by Trolleybuses Division (9) on Line 104 Express from Liufang Subway Station to Beijing Railway Station West southbound. This bus is crewed by Ms. Liu Meilian, honored "most beautiful woman bus driver" by passengers and mass media. Ms. Liu joined BPT in the late 1990s and achieved fame and respect with her extraordinarily outstanding driving skills and passenger services. Her prominent dedication to work is recognized and brings her numerous honors: May 1st Labour Medal winner, National Model Worker, etc. Her bus unit was awarded "National Unity Model Unit". Inside her delicately decorated passenger compartment, stickers with warm greetings and courtesy supplies bag (with dramamine, tissues, etc.) represent her diligent efforts to provide best possible bus ride experience. Her iconic smile, just like her poetic name "Mei Lian" (literally, graceful lotus) suggests, makes every bus ride enjoyable and unforgettable.
An AUV BJ6123C7C4D 12m low floor diesel-electric hybrid city bus built by Foton in Beijing
The city of Beijing has a large collection of superstar buses and coaches in the country. Among the latest superstar buses, BJ6123C7C4D is boosting Beijing onto the top of the list for hybrid bus operating city. After the Olympics, Beijing continued its Green Public Transport concept and an 800 hybrid buses contract was put out by BPT. As the leading commercial vehicle manufacturer and the pioneer hybrid bus builder with 30 vehicles operating in Guangzhou, Foton, a Beijing-based corporation, won the 800 vehicles tender. (Note: At first the tender included 500 complete buses and 300 chassis to be completed by Jinghua; however, since Jinghua diminished, 800 complete buses were all designated to be built by Foton.)
BJ6123C7C4D shares the same face with BJ6126 series coaches and the tail from some other Foton city buses. The exterior is a pure Chinese design without any similarities with any other buses. Although original, the face is always commented as "innocent" or "confused" by bus fans. The low floor, accessible bus is equipped with wide doors and big windows; due to the sloped windscreen, the twin-leaf front door is of non-symmetrical design, although basically useless. The interior remains identical to those of all new low floor buses in Beijing since 2008. An innovation is the glass which keeps the embarking passengers through the front door completely from invading the driver’s cockpit with heads or arms.
BJ6123C7C4D adopts a parallel diesel-electric hybrid system and the essential hybrid system Eaton presents. Propulsion from the Cummins ISBe+225B 225hp Euro IV diesel engines drives the Eaton AMT (Automatic Mechanical Transmission) gearbox. Between the automatic clutch and the gearbox fits a permanent magnetic synchronous motor (PMSM) from Eaton with 44kW peak power and 26kW continuous power. Electricity collected from decelerating and braking is stored in the Li-Mn, non-plug-in-rechargeable battery packs, products of Citic Guoan MGL, beneath the last row of passenger seats instead of on the roof. An Eaton control unit commands the entire hybrid system.
The bus is propelled by the motor alone when speed is below 20km/h while the diesel engine takes over the job when speed exceeds. As the result, the bus accelerates from still with a sound very similar to that of an AC trolley-bus. ZF axles provide comfortable rides but unfortunately, due to the AMT gearbox, the gear shifting is not as smoothly as those AT buses do so that passengers are able to feel the presence of the slight dashes. In general, with the advertisements and the working theory introductions posted in and outside the bus, passengers rate BK6123C7C4D a high score.
In the picture, Fleet No. 68132 (Division 6, hybrid or dual-power bus, code 132) is proceeding to Zizhu (Purple Banboo) Bridge, a three-level fly-over on the West 3rd Ring Road. Fleet No. 68132 is among the third batch BJ6123C7C4D for Division 3 and 6 in replacement of the retired 1999 BK6111CNG. Small modifications, like the absence of folding seats in the wheelchair area and the outside lamps above the doors, can be observed and people may distinguish the two batches from exterior. Units of the third batch do not have Foton's hybrid technology advertisement outside.
A type BJ6123C7C4D 12m (39 ft.) low-floor diesel-electric parallel hybrid city bus built by BAIC (Beijing Automotive Industry Holding Co., Ltd.) under Foton AUV trademark
In 2008, BPT introduced 10 hybrid-electric buses, two for each of the five models from different manufacturers and carrying various hybrid systems, for trial operations on Line 121 and on Olympic Village shuttles. None of the five models, or more precisely the systems they carried, was proved favorable, leading BPT to seek for other options oversea. The solution was Eaton's parallel hybrid, which later equipped BJ6123C7C4D, the first hybrid-electric bus that offers regular revenue service on BPT routes. With a total number of 800, BJ6123C7C4D ranks BPT's bus model with largest number of units in service.
BJ6123C7C4D adopts a parallel diesel-electric hybrid system and the essential hybrid system Eaton presents. Propulsion from the Cummins ISBe+225B 225hp Euro IV diesel engines drives the Eaton AMT (Automatic Mechanical Transmission) gearbox. Between the automatic clutch and the gearbox fits a permanent magnetic synchronous motor (PMSM) from Eaton with 44kW peak power and 26kW continuous power. Electricity collected from decelerating and braking is stored in the Li-Mn, non-plug-in-rechargeable battery packs, products of Citic Guoan MGL, beneath the last row of passenger seats instead of on the roof. An Eaton control unit commands the entire hybrid system.
The bus is propelled by the motor alone when speed is below 20km/h while the diesel engine takes over the job when speed exceeds. As the result, the bus accelerates from still with a sound very similar to that of an AC trolley-bus. ZF axles provide comfortable rides but unfortunately, due to the AMT gearbox, the gear shifting is not as smoothly as those AT buses do so that passengers are able to feel the presence of the slight dashes. In general, with the advertisements and the working theory introductions posted in and outside the bus, passengers rate BK6123C7C4D a high score.
A King Long XMQ6127GH1 12m low floor diesel-electric hybrid city bus
King Long version of "Beijing hybrid city buses", with its sibling Youngman Neoplan JNP6120GHP-1, is the newest hybrid buses in Beijing, helping the number of operating hybrid buses in Beijing hit 860 in Spring 2010.
XMQ6127G series has the latest, and also the best-loved exterior design of King Long's city buses, clear while stylish. Regretfully, the low floor, accessible bus has small windows and not enough wide doors. The interior remains identical to those of all new low floor buses in Beijing since 2008. The driver’s cockpit shielding glass becomes standard on BPT's new buses. Only the basic equipments are selected; folding seats in wheelchair area and outside wheelchair calling button are given up.
Same as BJ6123C7C4D, XMQ6127GH1 adopts a parallel diesel-electric hybrid system and the essential hybrid system from Eaton presents. Propulsion from the Cummins ISBe+225B 225hp Euro IV diesel engines drives the Eaton AMT (Automatic Mechanical Transmission) gearbox. Between the automatic clutch and the gearbox fits a permanent magnetic synchronous motor (PMSM) from Eaton with 44kW peak power and 26kW continuous power. Electricity collected from decelerating and braking is stored in the Li-Mn, non-plug-in-rechargeable battery packs, products of Citic Guoan MGL, beneath the last row of passenger seats instead of on the roof. An Eaton control unit commands the entire hybrid system.
The bus is propelled by the motor alone when speed is below 20km/h while the diesel engine takes over the job when speed exceeds. As the result, the bus accelerates from still with a sound very similar to that of an AC trolley-bus. ZF axles provide comfortable rides but unfortunately, due to the AMT gearbox, the gear shifting is not as smoothly as those AT buses do so that passengers are able to feel the presence of the slight dashes. But overall, XMQ6127GH1 is remarkable thanks to King Long's quality.
In the picture, Fleet No. 88627 (Trolley-buses Division, hybrid or dual-power bus, code 627) is passing Lincui Road - Kehui Road Crossing, which is next to the Olympic Village. In total 20 MQ6127GH1s are in operation, all assigned to Line 81. Line 81 is derived from Olympic Special Bus Line 1, but goes more northward reaching the residential communities around Baoshengli area.