COLUMBUS, Ohio, Nov. 7, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- IC Bus today
unveiled the IC Electric Bus chargE™, its new electric CE Series
concept school bus developed with its alliance partner, Volkswagen
Truck & Bus. The chargE was designed to give customers a
zero-emissions school bus option while lowering the total cost of
ownership and offering user-friendly options and features with
diesel-like performance. The company unveiled the chargE at the
2017 National Association for Pupil Transportation Annual
Conference and Trade Show, and expects to launch its first unit as
early as 2019.
"The chargE demonstrates how our alliance with Volkswagen Truck
& Bus is allowing us to move even faster into electric
powertrains and other advanced technologies, thanks to our ability
to leverage both companies' technology investments and components,"
said Bill Kozek, senior vice
president, Strategic Initiatives, Navistar.
"Additionally, our electric school bus is another example of how
IC Bus is driving the future of school bus transportation by
providing a wide range of powertrain solutions, including electric
propulsion, propane, gasoline and diesel," said Trish Reed, vice president and general manager,
IC Bus.
The new chargE concept electric school bus incorporates a common
group electric drivetrain from Volkswagen Truck & Bus that is
quiet, does not produce any emissions, and can be built to address
any school bus customer's specific requirements. The range of the
chargE can exceed 120 miles, while the powertrain can deliver up to
260 kW (about 349 peak horsepower).
"We're proud to introduce our electric powertrain concept
vehicle engineered to meet the demands of the 21st
century school bus industry," noted Reed. "As battery technology
evolves, we continue to explore a variety of electric technologies
to meet our customers' needs in the final design of the CE Series
electric-powered school bus."
At the inaugural North American Commercial Vehicle Show in
Atlanta this past September,
Navistar and Volkswagen Truck & Bus Group announced plans to
develop an electric-powered, medium-duty vehicle for Navistar's
Core (U.S. and Canada) market,
which it also expects to launch as early as 2019. The chargE
concept vehicle represents the second electric powertrain vehicle
coming out of the alliance built with a common group electric
drivetrain from Volkswagen Truck & Bus.
"We are embracing technology and innovation that make drivers
safer and more satisfied, while providing the school bus industry
with vehicles that are safe, reliable and efficient," said Reed.
"IC Bus leads the school bus industry in uptime through a powerful
combination of manufacturing excellent products and having the
industry's strongest dealer network that keeps our customers' buses
on the road."
To learn more about the all-new IC Bus CE Series
electric-powered school bus and many more purposeful innovations,
visit the IC Bus booth 619 on the 2017 NAPT Trade Show floor at the
Greater Columbus Convention
Center, an IC Bus dealer or online at www.icbus.com.
About Navistar
Navistar International Corporation (NYSE: NAV) is a holding
company whose subsidiaries and affiliates produce
International® brand commercial and military trucks,
proprietary diesel engines, and IC Bus® brand school and
commercial buses. An affiliate also provides truck and diesel
engine service parts. Another affiliate offers financing services.
Additional information is available at www.Navistar.com.
All marks are trademarks of their respective owners.
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