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FLASH NEWSOptare, Setra, Caetano,Temsa, Iveco, Scania.

HIGH TECH STORE Allison, Eberspächer,

Metalic, Schaeffler.

SETRA500 Series in Switzerland

and in Germany.

DIRECT LINK

IVECO BUSThe Daily enters a new era.

Changes for Minibuses.

CARROZZERIA BARBI10.35 metres Galileo on

MAN chassis.

IN THE FOREGROUND

TRANSPORTS PUBLICSEverything that was on display

at the exhibition in Paris.

EUROPEAN MARKETBus registrations increase

in the first four months.

VAN HOOLTrolleybuses for Cagliari

with Vossloh Kiepe.

COLUMNS

VOLVOBRT for Rio de Janeiro and

‘Zone Management’ for hybrids.

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ELECTRIC OPTAREFOR NOTTINGHAM THE next milestone in Nottingham’s electric

bus project was marked on 12th June 2014 at Queens Drive Park and Ride when Transport Minister Baroness Kramer visited the site The visit marked the electric bus network’s extension onto the Medlink service and the establishment of the Queens

Drive Park & Ride site as a demonstration ‘Eco Hub’. The first stage of the electric bus project has successfully operated for over a year, with four fully electric Optare buses used on Cen-trelink, operated by Trent Barton from Broadmarsh Bus Station, and four electric buses used on the Locallink services run by Nottingham Community Transport. This latest stage of the project sees a further £5 million to put 17 Optare electric buses into operation by Community Transport on Medilink followed by further Locallink services in autumn 2014. The final stage will see another 11 Optare electric buses on the high frequency Citylink Park and Ride services to the city centre in autumn 2015. •

TEMSA MD9IN GERMANY

S ince June 7th two Setra vehicles have been de-ployed for Volainbus service to provide fast con-

nection between the city centre of Florence and the airport Amerigo Vespucci. The vehicles have a ca-pacity of 40 seats plus wheelchair and 34 standing passengers. The layout was customised for airport service requirements, hence the special attention to spaces and the onboard large luggage compartment allowing for quick and easy storage of hand luggage during the transfer. The Volainbus service is managed by Busitalia Sita North and is available 7 days a week, every day of the year. Starting June 1st the service has been enhanced with more frequent rides, more vehicles and extended hours thanks to the synergy between Busitalia and Florence Airport, a company which in 2013 saw 7.1% increase in passengers transport (historical record for Florence) and which in early 2014 is reporting growth by 8.4%. •

WITH SETRA TO THE AIRPORT

A Temsa MD 9 IC coach has been delivered last May to the National fire service school

Regensburg, Germany. The vehicle is used to tran-sport the fire fighters to the training places and to excursions. The National fire service school Re-gensburg offers apprenticeship, advanced and fur-ther training in fire protection and emergency service of Bavarian fire brigade. They also prepare and perform civil protection exercises and support at fire fighters operations in their neighborhood. Their area covers a size of approximately 40,000 sqm. Each year the school educate around 4,200 fire fighters according to the latest technical knowledge •

IVECO EXPANSIONS IN SARDINIA

SIX months after opening the Muros branch, in the province of Sassari, Iveco Acentro

opens a new business centre in Sardinia. Located in Olbia, it is built on an area of 6,300 square metres, of which 1,500 are covered, and its operations focus on the sale of new and used vehicles, after-sales ser-

vices and spare parts. Besides Muros, the new location adds up to two operational branches in Cagliari and to the commercial offices in Nuoro, thus moving forward with the ambitious expansion project by CNH Industrial in the North of Sardinia. •

BusToCoach on-line Magazine - July-August 2014 FLASH NEWS

THE Portuguese coach builder CaetanoBus an-nounced through its website (http://www.

caetanobus.pt) the launch the first unit of the new Lion’s Coach Midi. Developed in close collaboration with MAN, the midi-touring coach is a luxury model intended for the transport of small travel groups. It offers seating for up to 40 passengers. This unit was just officially presented

to the sales force of MAN during an important event that recently took place in Munich. •

CAETANO SHORTENSTHE LION’S COACH

IRIZAR i6 SCANIA FOR CAVOURESE

T ransport operator Cavourese took delivery of the first Irizar i6 touring coach, a model launched

by the Spanish manufacturer in late 2010 and in the market since 2011. The vehicle is the i6 12.35 HD on Scania mechanical parts with 400 hp engine Euro 5 emissions standard (without urea) and eight-speed Scania Opticruise automated gearbox. It fits 53 pas-sengers plus guide. Onboard equipment includes toilet, Lavazza coffee maker, two screen monitors and Hispacold air conditioning system. Intended for tourist services throughout Europe, the new Irizar i6 already traveled 2,500 kilometres achieving very positive results in terms of fuel economy. That’s a feature that is very important for the operator from Pied-mont. In this regard, it’s been a couple of years since Cavourese developed the ‘Drive Style Tool’ programme, in collaboration with the Polytechnic of Milan, with the aim of optimising the driving style of drivers. Results show 8% savings in fuel consumption. The programme also rewards drivers that achieve the best results in terms of fuel economy. •

EUROPEAN REGISTATIONS JANUARY-APRIL 2014 (Acea source)

MARKET Jan-Apr2013

Jan-Apr2014

%Change

AUSTRIA 157 293 86.6%BELGIUM 236 267 13.1%BULGARIA n.a. n.a. n.a.CYPRUS n.a. n.a. n.a.CZECH REPUBLIC 272 338 24.3%DENMARK 100 80 -20%ESTONIA 35 37 5.7%FINLAND 107 109 1.9%FRANCE 1,694 1,768 4.4%GERMANY 1,583 1,719 8.6%GREECE 15 46 206.7%HUNGARY 112 150 33.9%IRELAND 53 92 73.6%ITALY* 860 779 -9.4%LATVIA 49 53 8.2%LITHUANIA 57 69 21.1%LUXEMBURG 74 85 14.9%NETHERLANDS 247 261 5.7%POLAND 399 471 18%PORTUGAL 101 101 0%ROMANIA 439 249 -43.3%SLOVAKIA 56 182 225%SLOVENIA 56 56 0%SPAIN 558 539 -3.4%SWEDEN 177 75 -57.6%UNITED KINGDOM 2,320 2,477 6.8%EUROPEAN UNION 9,783 10,331 5,6%ICELAND 19 25 31.6%NORWAY 195 191 -2.1%SWITZERLAND 139 188 35.3%EFTA 353 404 14.4%TOTAL EU+EFTA 10,136 10,735 5.9%

*) Anfia estimate, based on data of the Italian Ministry of Transport.

Germany, France and the UK are the engine of the European bus market whereas Italy and Spain struggle to follow. First four months results

After a negative start (-8.8% in January) the European bus market ends positively

the following months, increasing by +20,4% in April. Overall, the first four months of 2014 recorded an increase by 5.6% in the EU (+5.9% including the EFTA three), exactly double the growth recorded in 2013 (+2.8%).The picture that comes from data published by ACEA is rather positive but looking at the situation of each member state things are not always as fine. If some countries confirm a growth trend, others experienced setback.

Among the biggest markets, the leading trio, which on its own it is worth 60% of the EU market, continues to grow in the first four months of the current year: +4.4% France (in 2013 it was +14.9%); +8.6% Germany (+13.3% in 2013) and +6.8% the UK (in 2013 it settled to -3.9% after the outstanding achievements of 2012).A setback instead is reported from Italy, where market volumes experience a decre-ase. Whereas the halving of the market as suffered in the past four years gave

way to a sign of recovery in 2013 (+11.5%), it is al-most back down to zero considering current results (-9.4% between January and April).A similar situation is taking place in Spain, where the downward slope had come to a halt in 2013 (+0.4%) but is now back again (-3.4% in the first four months).On another front, it seems that Poland is well un-derway, reporting +18% re-sults in the aftermath of the +9% in 2013. Unlike Swe-den, which decreases 57.6 percentage points on top of the 24.9 lost in 2013.In the ranks of the markets that are worth less than 1,000 buses, there are inte-resting reaffirmings of po-sitive trends in the Czech Republic (+24.3% added to +21.9% in 2013) and in Hungary (+33.9% now and +747 in 2013). Roma-nia continues to experience a downsize of the market with a loss of -43.3% after the decrease by -40.9% in 2013. •

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SOME POSITIVE AND SOMENEGATIVE

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THE bus fleet of the city of Cagliari will be renewed with the intro-

duction of 14 new vehicles. German company Vossloh-Kiepe bid for the tender and was awarded the contract for the supply of trol-leybuses built by Belgium company Van H o o l . T h e model is the A 330T in the size of 12 me-tres.The vehicles are powered by a 160 kW asynchronous motor equip-ped with an auxiliary drive system com-prised of a die-sel-generator set with an electric power of 100 kW.These trolleybuses are characterised by the reduced weight of the traction equipment and by the recovery of braking energy, features that contribute to a considerable reduction of energy consumption and that have a positive

environmental impact.Similar trolleybuses have already been built by Van Hool in partnership with Vossloh Kie-pe for delivery to the cities of Lecce, Bari and Chieti where they are currently in servi-

ce. Others will be delivered to Avellino shor-tly.Regarding Ca-gliari, the con-tract for the delivery of the 14 trolleybuses was s igned last May by Consorzio Tra-sporti e Mobi-lità (CTM) and has a value of almost € 7.2 million.Deliveries are

scheduled for the middle of next year.CTM operates a fleet of 235 diesel drive buses and 29 trolleybuses. Annual mileage amounts to about 12.5 million km in and around the city, of which 1.5 are driven by solo trolleybuses within a 39 km long overhead contact line system. •

Vossloh Kiepe signed a contract in the capital of Sardinia for the supply of 14 Van Hool A 330T 12 m long trolleybuses. Deliveries in mid-2015

NEWTROLLEYBUSESFOR CAGLIARI

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inclusive of photographs, as well as historical profiles and manufacturer’s details.

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Coaches from the Setra 500 Series added to fleets of two European passenger tran-

sport companies.Swiss tour operator Eurobus, the largest priva-te coach operator in Switzerland with a fleet of 240 vehicles including buses, minibuses and touring coaches, has taken delivery of a half-dozen Setra S 516 HD vehicles from the Comfor-tClass 500 range.The vehicles fit 49 passengers and are equipped with all the latest safety systems curren-tly available in the sector and offered by Setra.The new vehicles will be deployed on

long-distance tours throughout Europe.Another Setra S 516 HDH model of the TopClass series was delivered to Heideker Reisen GmbH. It is not only the first Setra TopClass 500 vehicle acquired by the German operator but it is also the first delivered in the South of Germany.

The five-star luxury coach is equipped with 46 Setra Voya-ge Supreme seats with leather headrest and footrest.Onboard equipment includes a galley and quality entertainment system with indivi-dual connections for smartphones.Heideker Reisen is an historic customer of the Setra brand since 1952. The first

vehicle was an S 8 from the first Setra model series. Since then, all Heideker coaches have borne the logo of the German company.To date there are eight Setra touring coaches in the fleet of the transport operator from Münsingen. •

Recent deliveries of Setra 500 in Switzerland and Germany. Six S 516 HD for Eurobus and one S 516 HDH for Heideker Reisen. They are all over 13 metres long

SETRA 500 IN EUROPEAN FLEETS

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RIO de Janeiro took delivery of 124 Volvo buses for the local BRT sy-

stem (Bus Rapid Transit) just in time for the 2014 World Cup.They are 124 articulated buses from the Vol-vo B340M series. The vehicles are 21 metres long and can transport up to 180 passengers, that is 20% increased capacity compared to similar buses ope-rating on Rio lines.The vehicles, which are bodies by Neo-bus and Marcopolo, are equipped with automatic gearbox, disk brakes, elec-tronic brake con-trol system (EBS) and intelligent ac-celeration control system, an exclusi-ve feature by Volvo to further reduce fuel consumption.The 124 buses operate on Transcarioca, the new 39 km long BRT corridor that opened in June.Meanwhile, on the other side of the Atlantic Ocean, in Gothenburg Sweden, the new Volvo ‘Zone Management’ technology is being te-

sted on Volvo’s electric hybrid buses that have been operating for the past year. It is a solu-tion that enables the automatic switch to elec-tric power and to low speed drive in sensitive areas. GPS is used to determine exactly where the bus should run on electricity or diesel, and how fast it may drive in various zones. That is, without the driver’s intervention.

The testing is part of the ‘City Mobility’ programme by Vol-vo for helping cities to switch to more sustainable public transport. This te-chnology will be te-sted in Volvo’s elec-tric hybrid buses in 2014 and 2015 and should be fully de-veloped in 2016. •

124 Volvo articulated buses for the BRT system delivered to Rio de Janeiro. Meanwhile in Sweden, ‘Zone Management’ technology tested in Volvo’s hybrid buses

BRT ANDSYSTEMS FOR HYBRIDBUS

BusToCoach on-line Magazine - July-August 2014 HIGH TECH STORE

French company Meta-lic Car & Bus offers a

built-in floor ramp for the boarding of passengers with reduced mobility on low-flo-or buses. This is an original product because it can be used in two different ways: manual or automatic. In the first case, the upper platform is tilted manually by the driver. In the second case, it is possi-ble, directly from the cockpit, to electrically activate a second platform that rolls out horizontally from underneath.Measuring 1,070 mm for 860 mm, 80 mm in height and wei-ghting only 50 kg, the aluminium Dual Mode DMA ramp is made in the flat or sloped platform versions, it works with 24 Volts motor and is compliant to European safety standards. •

LUK RepSet is a complete so-

lutions package developed by German manufactu-rer Schaeffler Automotive Aftermarket for the pro-fessional repair of clutches on heavy trucks and buses. The solutions are special-ly designed for operators

demanding fast and smooth interventions to ensure minimal downtime and long maintenance intervals. The offer includes the innovative LuK RepSet SmartTAC developed specifically for commercial vehicles and buses to meet the requirement of wear resistance of these powerful vehicle. The solution LuK RepSet SmartTAC offers a minimum wear range of 6 mm, about twice the wear-reserve of conventional clutch system on heavy commercial vehicles. The clutch system has an adju-stment mechanism that constantly compensate for disc wear and which ensures a tear-free operation thanks to predefined adjustment steps by 2 microns. Since 2012, LuK Adjusted Travel Clutch (TAC) clutches are the ‘first equipment’ on some Mercedes Benz models and are already available in the market of independent parts for use on disk with diameter of 430 mm. •

PARTS SÜTRAK

S ince May 2012, thir-ty Golden Dragon

XML6125J18C city buses equipped with Allison T310R fully automatic tran-smissions have been opera-ting in Lhasa, the capital of Tibet and one of the highest cities in the world situated in a river valley at an alti-

tude of 3,700 meters. Its unpredi-ctable climate and 40 percent less oxygen pose extreme challenges for vehicle reliability and perfor-mance. The 12-meter automatic buses, the first from China to ope-

rate on the Tibetan Plateau, have won high praise for reliabi-lity and durability in Lhasa, with no record of breakdowns. Allison’s Continuous Power Technology enables automatic buses and their 280 hp engines to run smoothly on the plateau, significantly improving comfort. Providing smooth, powerful braking through a unique hydraulic output, retarder reduces vehicle brake wear lowering maintenance costs. Through advanced electronic controls, Allison transmissions reduce fuel consumption while protecting both the engine and the driveline, prolonging a vehicle’s life. In addition, Allison tran-smissions provide easy maneuverability to minimize driver training. •

S tarting May 1st the Ita-lian subsidiary of the

Eberspächer Group also deals Eberspächer Sütrak spare parts, thus aligning with the commercial stra-tegy of the parent company that, following the acquisi-tion of the Sütrak brand in 2009, is rolling out a plan for its gradual integration with their branches. Eberspächer s.r.l. will also provide technical support and service operations, even for the warranty period. The integration of Sütrak with Eberspächer aims to combine the expertise of two leading companies in the sector of heating and cooling, offering com-plete cooling products for buses from a single supplier. •

ALLISON IN TIBET DOUBLE USE

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IN early June, the Paris Expo in Paris opened its doors to the 2014 edition

of Transports Publics, the biennial event spe-cifically dedicated to public transport issues in its various forms, both in terms of road and rail transport.The event’s calendar was packed with discus-sion meetings organised by sector associations (FNTP, UTP, ASSTRA, GART), Transport Companies (RATP, SFR, STIF) and research institutes (CEREMA), with the aim of encou-raging analysis as well as concrete proposals to increase sustainable and intermodal public transport. These participants took up a large part of the exhibition area, as did companies focusing on solutions for the management and optimisation of transport services. All together they outnumbered suppliers of bus components.Regarding vehicles per se, on top of the most important names in the rail sector (featuring scale models), in many cases the display of

In Paris the offers by French manufacturers. Except for Iveco Bus and Daimler Buses, there was only a symbolic presence from the part of important international brandsbuses was rather symbolic considering the full range of manufacturers’ products. That was the case for some of the most important international bus manufacturers that exhibited one vehicle only.With the exception of Iveco Bus and Mer-cedes/Setra that displayed a wide range of vehicles.

Urbanway Hybrid and BHNSIn particular, Iveco Bus showcased the new player in the important tender won for RATP

in Paris (1,000 buses in three years). The city of Paris made the political decision to focus on alternative fuels (hybrids and CNG) for all future bus purchases. Powered by a hybri-d-series traction drive, the Urbanway 18 can transport up to 170 passengers. It features im-proved performance and better fuel economy compared to the previous Citelis Hybrid mo-del, also thanks to the use of second genera-tion “Arrive & Go” function which activates automatically when approaching and depar-ting from bus stops (and at red traffic lights),

switching to “full electric mode” for a distan-ce of about 60 metres.Another world premiere presence was the 12 metres Urbanway for BHNS systems (French acronym for BRT systems, Bus Rapid Tran-sit), that will also be available in the 18 me-tres version shortly. Designed for BHNS, the Crealis Euro VI, currently just a scale model, will be introduced in 2015.And finally, on display there was also the 10.8 metres long Crossway LE homologated as a city bus, with new ergonomic dashboard and driver seat pivoting to 65 degrees.

Heuliez’s own undertakings HeuliezBus, the other French operation of Iveco Bus, located at the adjacent exhibit spa-ce, showcased the 18 metres GX 437 HYB (hybrid-series), with 160/200 kW electric mo-tor, 6.7 litre FPT Euro VI diesel engine, 200 kW generator, 11 kWh lithium-ion batteries, braking energy recovery system and ‘Stop

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and Start’ function. The model on display fe-atured three doors, 42 seats, wheelchair area and 110 standing passengers capacity.Alongside there was the 12 m diesel GX 337 (also available in the hybrid version), with 286 hp Tector engine (210 kW). At the third door there is a raised platform to the left side with seats raised on high bases with two steps.

French premieres At the event in Paris, Daimler Buses sought to reaffirm the strength of its record-breaking production results: over 1,000 Citaro Euro VI buses in service throughout Europe; over 40 thousand Citaro buses delivered since 1997; over 20 thousand Mercedes minibus delive-red since 1998 and over 15 thousand vehicles over 8 tonnes manufactured in France, in Li-gny-en-Barrois.

On display there was a Citaro G version specifi-cally fitted for BRT transport, already chosen by major cities

such as Nantes, Mar-seille, Saint-Nazaire, Strasbourg

and Dubai. Deep side windows, glass roof, Ruspa Citipro translucent seats and wood-ty-pe flooring are combined with an unusual front end design and a passenger information system with eight screens that can display va-rious types of content. French premiere for the 10.6-metre Citaro K Euro VI on exhibit with three doors, with a capacity of up to 87 seats, bright interior fittings such as, also in this case, glass roof and other equipment si-milar of the Citaro G BRT.Representing the range of Euro VI minibuses, there was a 7.7 m Sprinter City 65, with lar-ge low-floor area between the axles and with three steps on the second door in the rear.The Setra brand showcased the Multiclass S 416 UL intercity bus in the economic ‘bu-siness’ version (available in France starting next August). Available in three lengths, the vehicle seen in Paris was the 12.7 metres ver-sion with double door at the centre, wheel-chair lift, 354 hp Euro VI engine (260 kW), ZF automatic transmission and 55 seats.

Breda’s focus on electricBredaMenarinibus brought to Paris the Vi-vacity and Zeus models with the intent to carve some room in the French market star-ting with short size and alternative fuel buses. There are already twenty short size (5.9 me-tres) Zeus electric busesin service in France in the fleet of BE Green, a company specialising in 100% environment friendly transport services. The vehicle on di-splay was part of a supply order of 10 electric buses for the city of Toulouse. It is powered by an electric motor with an output of 30/60 kW and 288 V/200 Ah batteries with a total capacity of 69 kWh. The Transports Publics event was also an op-portunity to ratify the contract with Sodetrel for the maintenance and the supply of batte-ries in France. For a duration of three years,

HEULIEZ BUS - GX 437 Hybrid

HEULIEZ BUS - GX 337

MERCEDES - Citaro K

MERCEDES - Citaro G BRT

MERCEDES - Sprinter City 65SETRA - S 416 UL Business

the contract consists in Sodetrel purchasing lithium-polymer batteries as well as the Bat-tery Management System developed by Bre-daMenarinibus. Sodetrel will will take care of batteries rental and maintenance and also of charging devices, including the provision of energy.On the other hand, the 8-metre Vivacity was showcased in the diesel version with FPT Euro VI 250 hp (184 kW) rear engine, low floor, 8 seats plus wheelchair. To note that the CNG version won a supply order for 10

vehicles for the city of Toulou-se. The electric version with 80/140 kW motor instead was exhibited

at the EDV stand, a company focusing in the deve-

lopment of electric mobility in France.

Big brands in a single row The Volvo exhibit area featured one vehicle only and it could be none other than an hybrid vehicle given the commitment of the Swedish manufacturer to focus on this type of drives for public transport, for which it achieved re-cord results (over 1,400 hybrids sold).Therefore it exhibited the 18.1-metre 7900 ar-ticulated hybrid vehicle with parallel-hybrid drive system made of an 8.1-litre 240 hp Euro VI diesel engine combined with a 150 kW electric motor.Scania entrusted the representation of its Ci-tywide urban low floor series to the 12 metres model powered either by the 7 litre 280 hor-sepower engine or by the 9 litre, 250 or 280 horsepower engines, the latter also available in the CNG fuel version. The diesel engine is Euro VI emissions class thanks to SCR, EGR and FAP.Large boards were used to provide an illustra-tion of the complete Citywide series compri-sed of six models from 12 to 18 metres and the range of Euro VI engines, the 7-litre (280 hp), 9-litre (from 250 to 360 hp) and 13-litre (from 410 to 490 hp).MAN too featured one vehicle only, the 12 metres Lion’s City A21 with D2066 LUH51 Euro VI engine and 320 horsepower (235 kW). All 34 seats are arranged on double

BREDAMENARINIBUS - Zeus

BREDAMENARINIBUS - Vivacity

VOLVO - 7900 Hybrid SCANIA - Citywide LF 12

SOLARIS - Urbino 12 MAN - Lion’s City 12

TEMSA - MD9OTOKAR - Vectio CVAN HOOL - Exqui.City 24

rows. On the front, the MAN logo is now topped by an ho-rizontal chrome strip with the ‘Lion’ in relief in the centre. It will be used on the entire range of MAN buses.Representing the ExquiCi-ty modular platform, Van Hool opted to bring to Pa-ris the standard 24-metre version with four doors, 60 seats plus wheelchair

and 171 standing passengers ca-pacity. Graphic boards illustrated possible va-riants: for BRT systems, from 18 m to 24 m in length and different drives such as diesel, electric for network, hybrid-diesel, hybrid-gas or fuel cell.Otokar displayed the 9.26 metres Vectio C, with low floor up to the second double door with manual platform embedded in the floor. It fits 25 seated and 33 standing passengers plus wheelchair. Euro VI drive is delivered by the 250 hp (184 kW) Man D0836 engine with Voith Diwa automatic transmission. 250 and 290 hp Euro VI MAN engines will be fitted on all Vectio and Territo models, whi-le the Navigo is equipped with the 180 hp Cummins ISB.Temsa participated via its French distributor Carebus Dietrich featuring the MD9 LE Euro VI, that can be equipped in Class 1 and 2. The vehicle on exhibit fits 30 seats + 4 folding tip-up seats + 1H +1, it measures 9.5 metres in length, has double door at the centre, 250 horsepower Cummins ISB Euro VI engine and Allison automatic transmission. Among the many variants that comprise the Urbino series, Solaris chose to showcase the classic Urbino 12 with diesel engine, obviou-sly in Euro VI. In this case, the drive is a 10.8-litre DAF MX 11 with 240 kW output, combined with Voith Dwa 6 transmission. It fits 30 seats plus two folding seats in the wheelchair area.

The French take the floor Tra i carrozzieri francesi specializzati in minibuIn the ranks of French bodybuilders specialising in minibuses, Veixel (importer of Indcar too) builds its Cytios 4/39 on the new Daily 70C17. It measures 7.3 metres in length and has a gross vehicle weight of 7,200

kilograms, it fits 14 seating p a s s e n g e r s , 21 standing and a wheel-chair. Without wheelchair the seats are 18. The floor is lowered in the centre while two stairs connect the raised floor in the driver’s area.Another vehicle on exhibit was the M City on Renault Master base with 150 hp combined with automatic gearbox. The centre ca-bin features low floor and double

VEIXEL - Cytios 4/39

VEIXEL - M Vity

DIETRICH VEHICULES - City 9

DIETRICH VEHICULES - City 21

BLUEBUS - Electric

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doors. It measu-res 6.2 metres in length and fits 21 passengers, 9 of which are seated.

Dietrich Vehicules also showcased two minibuses. The first is

called City 9 and is made on Citroen Jumper with 130 horsepower engine. It measures six metres and has a double door that opens sideways onto a two-steps entrance and a double shutter door at the rear equipped with fold-down ramp for the loading of wheelchairs. Inside, all three-point belt seats are anchored to floor rails and fitted with rear wheels for re-positioning.City 21, instead, is built on Fiat Ducato with a

large lowered platform in the centre and 10 seats in the rear. It is 6.36 metres long and it mounts a 157 horsepower engine.

Full electricPVI, a division of Gépébus, featured two full-electric mo-dels: the Oreos 2X and 4X. The first is a full low floor of 7.24 metres that fits 22 people (13 seated) powered by a PVI electric motor with nominal power of 47 kW and 110 Ah lithium-ion batteries that der-liver a running range of 120 kilometres.The second is a 9.3-metre vehicle with low floor up to the second door that can fit up to 48 passengers. Drive tech-nology is similar but battery

capacity is higher at 170 Ah, the electric mo-tor power is 103 kW and running range is claimed to be 140 kilometres.The small size Bluebus vehicle is also ful-l-electric. It is 5.5 metres long and 2.2 metres wide and can transport up to 22 passengers. It features an aluminium frame, full low flo-or and full width driver’s seat with low door at the centre. The 30 kW electric motor is powered by three 90 kWh Bluesolutions me-tal-polymer lithium battery packs stored on the roof where, in the front dome, all electric control units are also housed.

Durisotti’s vehi-cles are fitted on commercial vehicles. Speci-fically, on Mer-cedes Sprinter 513 (also available on Volkswagen Crafter), the Minicar - Ligne 23+ with a single front door with three steps, 19 seats on a 2+1 layout and ample lug-gage space behind the full-height rear double doors. It was on offer at the fair for the special price of € 58,490. There was also the NoviBus urban shuttle on Master L3h2 base with a len-gth of 6.2 metres and low floor at the centre.It is nothing new, but the Bu-sinova by Safra continues to stand out for its originali-ty. It’s a 10.5 m three-ax-le vehicle with a square outlook and semicircle shaped protruding bumpers. On-board it features a low floor up to the second door and a semi-curved rather wide staircase with five steps leading to the rear ‘living room’ with 10 seats. It is equipped with a multi-hybrid traction system com-prised of VM diesel engine with three cylinders of 60 kW, two 103 kW electric motors and a varia-ble displacement hydraulic motor. Overall they deliver a power output equivalent to 280 horsepower. •

PVI GEPEBUS - Oreos 2X

PVI GEPEBUS - Oreos 4X

DURISOTTI - NoviBus

DURISOTTI - Ligne 23+

SAFRA - Businova

NEW DAILY MINIBUS Model CITYS LINE POP TOURYS

CNG 50C CNG 40C 50C 60C 40C 50C 60C 50C 60C Seats 10+1H+1 10+1H+1 16+1

9+1H+119+1+1

12+2H+1+122+1+1

15+2H+1+120+1+130+1+1

28+1+140+1+1

32+1+145+1+1

19+1+1 19+1+122+1+1

Wheelbase 3,520 X X4,100 X X X X X4,100 (L) X X X

Lenght

5,950 X X7,120 X X X X X7,515 X X X

Width

2,052 X X X X X X X X2,174 X X

GWV kg 4,500 X X5.600 X X X X X6,100 X X X

Engine FIC Euro VI - 4 cilinders in line, 3 litresOtto cycle

100 kW (136 CV)350 Nm

Unijet Common Rail125 kW (170 CV)/3500 rpm; 400 Nm/1350-3000 rpm

MINIBUS IVECO DAILYACT THREE

BusToCoach on-line Magazine - July-August 2014

New Daily, the latest generation in the Iveco commercial vehicles range, introduced. Main product

features and close up look at the minibus range

T hirty-six years of production, three edi-tions, 2.6 million vehicles sold worldwide

in over 110 countries. These are the numbers (very impressive numbers...) of the Daily, the commercial vehicle of the Iveco range that received a fresh restyling. After its debut in 1978, the model was renewed in 1999 and today, June 2014, it is available in its third evolutionary stage. The operation entailed an investment of €500 million.So, here it is, the latest generation Daily, completely renewed and with 80% of com-ponents redesigned with the exception of its DNA: the classic ladder frame chassis struc-ture synonymous with sturdiness, versatility and durability.Exterior design has improved to combine elegance and functionality reflecting the new outlook of the Iveco brand family. The new style also enhanced vehicle aerodynamics (Cx reduced by 6%).A more comfortable interior was achieved by reorganising the interior compartment, a lar-ger glazed area, improved sound insulation and a more efficient air conditioning system. The driver’s experience is more and more si-milar to that of driving an automobile thanks

NEW DAILY CHASSIS COWLS Model 65C 70C Wheelbase 3,750 X

4,100 X4,350 X4,750 X

Lenght

6,423 X 6,823 X7,243 X8,108 X

Width 2,052 X X X X GWV kg 6,500 X X

7,200 X X Engine FIC Euro VI - Unijet Common Rail, 3 litres

4 cilinders in line - 125 kW (170cv)/3.500 rpm 400 Nm/1350-3.000 rpm

to the driver’s seat and dashboard. In fact the cab interior has been completely redesigned to improve ergonomics. Volume capacity of the van has been optimised to provide 20 m³ for improved load space abilities and better

accessibility.In terms of performance, it features impro-ved driveability and manoeuvrability thanks to the new architecture with longer wheelba-ses and reduced rear overhang and thanks to

the new Quad-Leaf front suspension (standard on all models up to 3.5 ton-nes) based on a double quadrilateral arrange-ment with traverse leaf springs. Single-wheel models (thus excludi-ng minibuses) feature a redesigned rear suspen-sion.Another strength of the New Daily model is re-duction in fuel consu-mption that decreased on average by 5%, and up to 14% with the use of EcoPack, a package which includes features such as Smart Alter-nator for the recovery of kinetic energy from

the vehicle during release or EcoMac which optimises the operation of the compressor ac-cording to the actual passenger compartment cooling requirements.Other safety features include ESP (standard) and Lane Departure Warning System (LDWS) that emits an acoustic warning when the vehi-cle departs from the marker lines of a lane.The Daily range includes van, semi-window vans, chassis cabs, chassis crew cabs, chas-sis cowls and minibus versions. It is offered in over 8000 different combinations between the chassis, engine and the mechanical parts.

Also, it is offered in six gross vehicle wei-ght variants (from 3.3 to 7 tons), two engines (2.3 and 3 litre) with a choice of nine power outputs (106 to 205 hp) and diesel fuel (Eu-ro5b+ with EGR or Euro VI with a mixed EGR + SCR system) or compressed natural gas.In addition to the improvements that regard the entire range and the introduction of a new production line entirely dedicated to mi-nibuses at the Suzzara Iveco plant (fully au-tomated), the main new features for the mini-bus segment consist of more modern interiors

and the 6.1 tonne version with a longer 4,100 mm wheelbase that fits 22 passenger seats plus guide (top-of-the-range) and with a 30% additional space in the luggage compartment.The Daily minibus is offered by Iveco Bus in four configurations. The Line version inten-ded for interurban route services or as school bus, available in three different lengths with capacity of up to 22 passengers. The Tourys is the touring bus version with all new floor and ceiling trim, LED lights and individual clima-te control vents. The Citys version exclusively designed for city and suburban transport, with double central door and rear door with ramp for passengers on wheelchair. And, finally, the

Daily Pop, that is the school bus dedicated to the Italian market with maximum capacity of 45 passengers for primary school and 32 for high school.They are all available with 170 hp Euro VI en-gine with a displacement of 2,998 cm³, Unijet common rail injection, with VGT aspiration variable geometry turbocharger and EGR + SCR exhaust after-treatment for exhaust gases plus particulate filter.The Daily Citys 50C is also available in the CNG engine version, transformed to Otto Cycle with stoichiometric injection.In addition to vans with capacity of up to 20 cubic meters, bodybuilders can opt for the chassis cowl and the light chassis cowl ver-sions (no body parts also at the front) that allow for minibus equipment with a total wei-ght of 7,200 kg, therefore with the option to fit up to 30 seats. •

Engine Iveco FIC Displacement c.c. 2,998 Pow. cv(kW)/rpm 170 (125)/3,500 Torque Nm/rpm 400/1,350-3,000 Pollution/system Euro VI/Egr + Scr Gearbox FPT 2840.6 Disc brakes with Abs, Asr, Ebd, Esp9 Suspensions Indipendent

TECHNIQUE

kW

125120

90

60

30

Nm

450 400

300

150

1,000 1,500 2,000 2,500 3,000 3,500

rpm/min

ENGINE IVECO FIC EURO VI

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BusToCoach on-line Magazine - July-August 2014

Carrozzeria Barbi presents the new 10.35 m Galileo HD with MAN Euro VI chassi.The model can be registered in Class II and III

MAN CHASSIS FOR BARBI VEHICLEB arbi starts over with MAN. After suffe-

ring the serious consequences of the ear-thquake that hit the Italian geographical region of Emilia in 2012, Barbi launches a new vehi-cle, marking the beginning of a collaboration with Man Truck & Bus Italy: that’s the Gali-leo HD 10.35, the first model to anticipate the transition to MAN chassis for the entire range. Next year will be turn of the 13.8 m Galileo HDL (previously built on Iveco chassis) and then of the 12.2 m Galileo HDH (previously on Volvo chassis).Italian design and German heart. Under the hood there is the Man D2066 LOH 32 engi-ne, Euro VI emissions standard compliant, with 10,518 cm³ and 400 hp. Customers have the choice between the automated 12-speed

Tipmatic gearbox or the ZF manual gearbox. Front wheels are driven individually and the safety package includes ESP.The body is made of stain-less steel for the upper part of the roof, under the lugga-ge compartments and for the wheelhouses. Access doors, compartment doors and their frames are made of cataphoresis treated aluminium while front and back ends, wheel arches and wheel covers are made of fibreglass. Bo-dyshell and the insides of the tubes underwent double protective treatment.On board there is room for 43 passengers

plus guide. Luggage compartment measures 9.5 cubic metres. Equipment includes open overhead compartments with individual ser-vice sets, internal and external LED lighting,

Kiel Avance reclining and extendable seats with velvet lining, side armrest, coffee table, net compartment and adjustable footrest. The driver sits on a 875/NST air suspension Isri driver’s seat with automatic adjustment and heating functions.On the roof there is an Eberspächer air condi-tioning system with 28 kW cooling capacity (38 heating). The Hydronic D30 preheater is also by Eberspächer. The driver’s cab has se-parate air conditioning system.The multimedia system includes two TFT LCD monitors, DVD player with USB, radio/CD player, sound system and microphone for the guide/driver. Standard equipment includes a refrigerator and Lavazza coffee maker. •

Lenght mm 10,350 Width mm 2,550 Heigh with A.C. mm 3,680 Wheelbase mm 4,900 Front overhang mm 1,980 Rear overhang mm 3,460 Luggage m3 9.5 Seats max 43+1+1

GALILEO HD 10.35