Originally published October 16 2005
General Motors to team with New Flyer Industries to build 50 hybrid buses for Washington
by Mike Adams, the Health Ranger, NaturalNews Editor
General Motors' Allison Transmission in Indianapolis is working with New Flyer Industries to manufacture gasoline/electric hybrid buses, 50 of which have already been purchased by Washington Metro in order to demonstrate the city's commitment to clean air, Inside Indian Business reports.
The first 50 GM hybrid powered buses manufactured by New Flyer Industries will begin to roll into Metro's fleet by the end of this year.
Metro purchased 28 buses, and today agreed to buy 22 more demonstrating its ongoing commitment to clean air.
The Washington Metropolitan region will join the growing ranks of communities -- 25 cities in the U.S. and Canada -- to invest in new hybrid buses powered by General Motors' clean hybrid technology, which offers greater fuel economy and dramatically lower emissions over conventional diesel buses.
"When going through the selection process, we reviewed various types of alternative fuel and hybrid propulsion systems for buses," said Jack Requa, chief operating officer for Metrobus.
"GM's hybrid technology offers significantly reduced noise and emissions, qualities that are particularly important and beneficial to the Washington area," said Beth Lowery, GM vice president of Environment and Energy.
"We have enjoyed a successful partnership in commercializing hybrid technology for the transit industry," said John Marinucci, president and chief executive officer of New Flyer.
"We are proud of the excellent reliability rates and significant fuel economy and maintenance cost savings our customers are reporting, and are proud to be able to showcase these products in our nation's capital."
Other benefits of the buses include reduced maintenance costs resulting from extended brake, engine oil and transmission oil life; superior torque, giving 50 percent faster acceleration than conventional diesel buses and operational sound levels approaching that of passenger cars.
The clean hybrid technology is manufactured by GM's Allison Transmission, maker of transmissions and hybrid propulsion systems for commercial trucks, buses, off-highway equipment and military vehicles, headquartered in Indianapolis.
New Flyer is headquartered in Winnipeg, Manitoba, with two facilities in the U.S. and is the largest manufacturer of heavy-duty transit buses in North America.
GM's global headquarters are at the GM Renaissance Center in Detroit.
All content posted on this site is commentary or opinion and is protected under Free Speech. Truth Publishing LLC takes sole responsibility for all content. Truth Publishing sells no hard products and earns no money from the recommendation of products. NaturalNews.com is presented for educational and commentary purposes only and should not be construed as professional advice from any licensed practitioner. Truth Publishing assumes no responsibility for the use or misuse of this material. For the full terms of usage of this material, visit www.NaturalNews.com/terms.shtml