New Flyer Industries GE40LF
| New Flyer GE40LF | |
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| Years of manufacture | 2004 to 2009 |
| Length | 40 feet |
| Width | 102 inches |
| Power/Fuel | Gasoline Electric Hybrid |
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| First generation with larger battery pack enclosure | |
The New Flyer Industries GE40LF is a hybrid version of the popular D40LF model by New Flyer Industries. This bus uses a small gasoline engine and an electric drive.
The first GE40LF was produced for Omnitrans in San Bernardino County, CA, USA. It is numbered 0045. The GE40LF is mostly used in southern California, where emissions laws prohibit the purchase of diesel-electric hybrids, despite the fact that they are cleaner than CNG-powered buses.
After the 2009 model year, New Flyer discontinued the LF series of buses with the traditional style front and rear ends. The GE40LF was replaced by the GE40LFR in New Flyer's lineup.
Specifications
| Dimensions | ||
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| Length: 40.8' | ||
| Width: 102" | ||
| Height: 132" | ||
| Wheelbase: 293" | ||
| Turning radius: 44' | ||
| Approach/Departure angle: 9°/9° | ||
| Floor Height: 15.5", 12.5" Kneeling | ||
| Engine | Availability | |
| Ford Triton V10 6.8L (Series hybrid) | 2004-2010 | |
| Hybrid system | Availability | |
| ISE-Siemens Thundervolt TB40-HG (Series) | 2004-2009 | |
| Energy storage | ||
| Ultracapacitors | ||
| Axles | Availability | |
| ArvinMeritor | Up to 2007 | |
| MAN | 2007-2009 | |
| Brakes | ||
| All wheel disc | ||
| HVAC | ||
| Thermo King T11 rear mounted | ||
| Electrical system | ||
| Vansco multiplex | ||
| Floor | ||
| Composite subfloor at rear interior step with ACQ Plywood remainder | ||
| Altro Transflor, Gerflor Tarabus, RCA rubber, Treadflex flooring | ||
Demonstrator and engineering units
Below is a list of known demonstrator and engineering buses
| Fleet number | Thumbnail | Year | VIN | Engine | Transmission | Notes |
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| 0047 | 2004 | 1Z9LLHMHX1S123003 | Ford Triton V10 | ISE Thundervolt TB40-HG Hybrid |
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Operators
United States 
- Fresno Area Express (FAX) - Fresno, CA
- Gardena Municipal Bus Lines - Gardena, CA
- Long Beach Transit - Long Beach, CA
- Montebello Bus Lines - Montebello, CA
- Norwalk Transit System - Norwalk, CA
- Omnitrans - San Bernardino County, CA
- Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) - Orange County, CA
References
- GE40LF specifications, retrieved on 2016-03-01
- Personal notes & sightings
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