IC Bus is the nation’s largest commercial bus manufacturer and has added a hybrid city bus to its lineup. The city of Emeryville, California has just launched three new hybrid buses as part of the Emery Go Round shuttle service.

“The new buses put Emeryville TMA at the forefront of the clean and green movement by providing its customers many advantages through the innovative technology used in these vehicles. Most importantly, the IC Bus HC Series Hybrid delivers the following environmental benefits:

• Up to 85 percent reduction in particulate matter
• Up to 35 percent reduction in NOx emissions
• Up to 32 percent improvement in fuel economy
• Up to 24 percent reduction in CO2
• Hybrid drive power provides an electric boost for hills or when rapid acceleration is needed. It also allows the bus to coast in pure hybrid mode while the engine idles to increase fuel economy. Idle time is also reduced
• Electronic regeneration recharges the battery and improves brake life

Source: PR Newswire”

The shuttle takes city employees, visitors, and residents between business, retail, and residential districts.

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