AlexLy Posted June 19, 2013 Share #1 Posted June 19, 2013 On the road to electrification! The STM will soon test a standard-size biodiesel-electric hybrid bus Montréal, June 3, 2013 – On June 10, the Société de transport de Montréal (STM) will begin testing a biodiesel-electric hybrid bus lent to it by Nova Bus, a division of Volvo Group Canada Inc. This standard-size bus will boast a distinctive exterior appearance highlighting its “green” technology and serve passengers on the following lines: 11 – Montagne 14 – Amherst 27 – Saint-Joseph 31 – Saint-Denis 32 – Lacordaire 47 – Masson 51 – Édouard-Montpetit 54 – Charland/Chabanel 97 – Mont-Royal 144 – des Pins 427 – Express Saint-Joseph Service trials will run until the end of October to assess the energy efficiency and reliability of this type of series biodiesel-electric bus before the remaining buses are delivered to transit companies in Quebec. The STM’s purchase of standard-size series biodiesel-electric hybrid buses has been carried out following the issuing of an invitation to tender for a joint purchase with the other Quebec transit companies overseen by the Société de gestion et d’acquisition de véhicules et systèmes de transport (AVT) with the support of an expert panel of representatives from the various transit companies. The first vehicles will be delivered in 2014. This initiative results from an urban transit demonstration project carried out in 2008-2009 in collaboration with the Société de transport de l’Outaouais. A comparison of the performance of eight biodiesel-electric hybrid buses with that of conventional buses in Montréal showed that the hybrid technology generated up to 30% savings in fuel, resulting in the equivalent reduction of GHG emissions. – 30 – Source: http://stm.info/English/info/comm-13/a-co130603.htm The bus is numbered 33-999. It has the BAE HybriDrive HDS 200 system instead of Allison EP40 like the older production models. Here's my video inside this bus. Photos More pictures can be found here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/alexly/sets/72157632448914547/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbo19 Posted June 19, 2013 Share #2 Posted June 19, 2013 Pictures, video, and a slideshow? Excellent quality in all parts, thanks for sharing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexLy Posted June 19, 2013 Author Share #3 Posted June 19, 2013 Pictures, video, and a slideshow? Excellent quality in all parts, thanks for sharing. You're welcome! I didn't expect to see the slideshow though, I just copy-paste the link to my album. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbo19 Posted June 19, 2013 Share #4 Posted June 19, 2013 Either way it's great. I see great success with this model. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ MC Posted June 20, 2013 Share #5 Posted June 20, 2013 Nice pics. I hope the testing goes well for STM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtattrain Posted June 20, 2013 Share #6 Posted June 20, 2013 Nice stuff! Interesting to see STM striving for an electric-only bus fleet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexLy Posted August 14, 2013 Author Share #7 Posted August 14, 2013 This bus is now often seen on routes 11 and 97 (Métro Mont-Royal). But if you come up to Montréal for a short visit, the best location is at métro Laurier, as most of Mont-Royal's garage routes are located at this metro station/bus terminal. Of course, you must be lucky. For example, routes 27 and 51. Enjoy your ride! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theaveragejoe Posted August 14, 2013 Share #8 Posted August 14, 2013 Come next year IIRC STM should be getting a order of these? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexLy Posted August 14, 2013 Author Share #9 Posted August 14, 2013 Come next year IIRC STM should be getting a order of these? If everything goes well, yes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Around the Horn Posted August 18, 2013 Share #10 Posted August 18, 2013 Fantastic pics and vids AlexLy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexLy Posted August 25, 2013 Author Share #11 Posted August 25, 2013 Fantastic pics and vids AlexLy! Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexLy Posted September 23, 2013 Author Share #12 Posted September 23, 2013 33-999 is now demoing with RTC Québec in Quebec City on route 7 along chemin Ste-Foy. A photo can be seen here: http://www.metrodemontreal.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=231725#231725 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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