TACOMA, Wash., April 18, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- International
Truck and IC Bus are showcasing the industry's only fully
integrated electric school bus, the chargE™, at this
year's Green Transportation Summit & Expo (GTSE). Additionally,
IC Bus will host a ride and drive with chargE for conference
attendees at the Pacific Raceways in Kent, Wash., on Thursday, April 19, from 12:00 to 5:00 p.m. PDT.
As a presenting sponsor, International Truck and IC Bus are
laying out a clear vision of why the school bus and medium-duty
truck segments are a natural fit to bring electrification to the
commercial vehicle market.
"As the U.S. thinks about cleaner commercial transportation
moving forward, electrification is a big piece of the puzzle, and
school buses, along with medium-duty vehicles, are the logical
starting point," said Trish Reed,
vice president and general manager, IC Bus. "These vehicles travel
shorter distances and typically return to their base overnight,
making the charging infrastructure less complex. And more
significantly, they will provide immediate environmental benefits,
especially in urban areas."
The chargE is a purpose-built, fully integrated electric Type C
school bus from one of the industry's most trusted Original
Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs), IC Bus. This concept school bus
incorporates a common group electric drivetrain from alliance
partner 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). It
also includes connected systems and remote diagnostics that support
vehicle safety, uptime and more efficient vehicle inspections. The
chargE also features an exclusive, purpose-built camera solution,
the IC Bus Full View Camera Technology™ by Rosco, that makes the
driver's job easier and safer.
"In addition to just building the vehicle, OEMs need to expand
beyond their traditional role and assist school districts and other
stakeholders in pulling together all the elements of a total
electric transportation solution," Reed said. "We believe OEMs
should partner with customers, local utilities, and government
officials to develop solutions that address charging
infrastructure, creative vehicle-to-grid concepts, and government
grants and incentives."
Navistar and Volkswagen Truck & Bus announced their electric
school bus initiative at the inaugural North American Commercial
Vehicle Show in Atlanta this past
September, when they also announced plans to develop an
electric-powered, medium-duty vehicle for Navistar's Core (U.S. and
Canada) market that is expected to
launch in late 2019 or 2020.
IC Bus recently kicked off a national tour with chargE which
includes scheduled stops at trade shows, school visits, and local
government events throughout the country; GTSE is the fifth major
stop.
To learn more about the chargE and many additional innovations
from IC Bus and International Truck, visit block 311-410 on the
2018 GTSE Show Floor at the Greater
Tacoma Convention Center, an IC Bus or International Truck
dealer or online at www.icbus.com/electricbustour.
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.
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