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! align="center" colspan="2" style="background:#01497a;" | <big><font color=white>'''Orion VII'''</font></big> | ! align="center" colspan="2" style="background:#01497a;" | <big><font color=white><center>'''Orion VII'''</center></font></big> | ||
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|colspan="2"| [[Image:Mississauga Transit 1044.jpg|300px|Orion VII HEV]] | |colspan="2"| [[Image:Mississauga Transit 1044-a.jpg|300px|Orion VII HEV]] | ||
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| '''<font color=white>Years of manufacture</font>''' || <font color=white>'''2007 to | | '''<font color=white>Years of manufacture</font>''' || <font color=white>'''2007 to 2012'''</font> | ||
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| '''<font color=white>Length</font>''' || <font color=white>'''32.5 to 40 feet'''</font> | | '''<font color=white>Length</font>''' || <font color=white>'''32.5 to 40 feet'''</font> | ||
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The '''[[Orion International]] Orion VII''', | The '''[[Orion International]] Orion VII''' was a low floor, North American transit bus. It was introduced in 2007 as the Orion VII Next Generation and was the successor to the [[Orion Bus Industries 'Orion VII'|first generation Orion VII]]. The Next Generation name was dropped after an update in 2010. Production of the Orion VII ended in 2012 after Daimler shut down their bus operations in Canada and the United States, with the last buses being 35-foot diesel-electric hybrid buses for [[Metra (Columbus)|Metra]] of Columbus, Georgia. | ||
==Design== | |||
The Orion VII's structure was constructed from either carbon steel or stainless steel and clad with fibreglass and aluminum panels. Like the [[Orion Bus Industries 'Orion VII'|first generation Orion VII]], it had a low floor towards the rear with steps to a high floor section after the rear doors. | |||
The engine was mounted longitudinally at the rear in a T-drive arrangement. The Orion VII was available with conventional diesel, desiel-electric hybrid, or compressed natural gas (CNG) drivetrains. Diesel-powered models use a 125 gallon (473 litre) fuel tank placed under the high floor section. CNG-powered models have the fuel tanks housed in an enclosure on the roof. Hybrid models have their batteries in an enclosure on the roof. | |||
[[BAE Systems]] announced they were working with Orion and Hydrogenics to integrate a fuel cell into an Orion VII in November 2006. The fuel cell provided by Hydrogenics worked as an auxiliary power unit with BAE's HybridDrive system and a diesel engine propelling the bus. Accessories such as air conditioning, air compressors, power steering, cooling fans and pumps, and a 28-volt electric power generator were powered by the fuel cell instead of the diesel engine.<ref>[http://www.na.baesystems.com/newsReleases/329_-_BAE_Systems_Selected_to_Participate_in_Fuel_Cell_Bus_Program.pdf BAE Systems to Participate in Fuel Cell Bus Program] (Press release). BAE Systems. 13 November 2006. Retrieved on 07 April 2011.</ref> By August 2010, the hydrogen fuel system and other roof accessories were installed, and the hybrid system and electric accessories were being installed. The bus was completed by late 2010 and entered revenue service with [[San Francisco MUNI]] for a yearlong test.<ref>[http://www.energy.ca.gov/2009-ALT-1/documents/2009-09-29_workshop/presentations/BAE_presentation.pdf BAE Systems Projects (page 9)]. AB 118 Hydrogen Workshop. 29 September 2009. Retrieved on 07 April 2011.</ref> | |||
===Next Generation=== | |||
[[File:Toronto Transit Commission 1717-a.jpg|thumb|left|Rear end of a Next Generation VII hybrid.]] | |||
The '''Orion VII Next Generation''', was the restyled and updated successor to the [[Orion Bus Industries 'Orion VII'|original Orion VII]]. It was launched in 2007 and was designed with features to meet the EPA 2007 emissions standard. The first Next Generation VII was delivered to [[Saint John Transit]]. | |||
The | The Next Generation VII was distinguished by a sloped front end with new headlights and a protruding destination sign area. It used flush-mounted windows instead of the traditional windows used previously. The rear was restyled with a softer appearance and asymmetrical HVAC grill. | ||
In | Early hybrid buses used the same sealed lead acid batteries and squared enclosure of the previous VII. When lithium ion batteries became the standard, a more rounded enclosure was used. | ||
===EPA10=== | |||
[[File:Toronto Transit Commission 8337-a.jpg|thumb|right|Conventional diesel EPA10 Orion VII.]][[File:Mississauga Transit 1210-a.jpg|thumb|left|Conventional diesel with BRT roof line.]] | |||
In May 2010 at the [[American Public Transportation Association]] (APTA) Bus & Paratransit Conference, Orion introduced an updated model that met the EPA 2010 emissions standard.<ref>[http://www.dcbusna.com/dbusna/0-866-621715-1-1293039-1-0-0-0-0-1-10584-575577-0-0-0-0-0-0-0.html The Updated Orion VII Transit Bus for 2010 Makes its World Debut at the APTA Bus & Paratransit Conference] (Press release). Daimler Buses North America. 3 May 2010. Retrieved on 3 May.</ref> Orion dropped the "Next Generation" name, however the bus is sometimes distinguished with the EPA10 designation. The HVAC was moved to the roof as most of the space it previously occupied was needed for the exhaust after-treatment system. On hybrid models, the propulsion control unit was moved from the roof to the area above the engine. The engine and generator on hybrids, initially placed transversely at the rear, was changed to an inline configuration. A number of EPA10 prototypes were built in 2009. | |||
The EPA10 VII looks very similar to the Next Generation VII. A noticeable change was to the rear doors. Originally the same height as the windows, the rear door was made level in height with the front door. The driver's window was revised as well using a traditionally glazed design instead of the flush mounted one. The sliding window panes now had a frame around them to add strength. An option for traditionally glazed passenger windows was also made available. Examples of this option taken include buses for [[MTA Long Island Bus]] and the [[Toronto Transit Commission]]. | |||
The grill above the engine compartment at the rear was changed from the asymmetrical shape to a crescent shape. The 2009 EPA10 prototypes do not have this rear, however. | |||
===BRT=== | |||
The Orion VII was available with a bus rapid transit (BRT) styling package. This added a full length roof enclosure from the front to the rear. The concept debuted at the APTA Expo in 2008 where a rendering of the BRT-styled bus was displayed. Prototype bus PT1 was later fitted with this package and unveiled at Daimler Buses' Transit Clinic in Mississauga, Ontario. The BRT styling was soon revised later in 2010 with a more sloping destination sign area that was integrated into the front of the bus. | |||
==Models== | ==Models== | ||
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==Specifications== | ==Specifications== | ||
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!colspan=3|Dimensions | |||
|- | |||
|colspan=3|Length: 32.5', 35', 40’ | |||
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|colspan=3|Width: 102" | |||
|- | |||
|colspan=3|Height: 118.5” (EPA07 diesel), 129" (EPA10 diesel), 135” (CNG), 132” (HEV) | |||
|- | |||
|colspan=3|Wheelbase: 190” (30’), 226” (35’), 286” (40’) | |||
|- | |||
|colspan=3|Overhang (f/r): (f/r): 86,5” front, 118” rear (incl. bumper) | |||
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|colspan=3|Turning radius: 29’-8” - 43’-3” | |||
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|colspan=3|Step height: 14.5” from ground, 11” kneeled | |||
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|colspan=3|Floor height (aisle): 15.5” | |||
|- | |||
|colspan=3|GVWR: 42,540 lb | |||
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!Engine | |||
!Emissions | |||
!Availability | |||
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|[[Cummins]] [[Cummins ISB|ISB/ISB6.7]] 6.7L, 260 hp | |||
|EPA 2007 & EPA 2010 | |||
|HEV, 2007 to 2012 | |||
|- | |||
|[[Cummins]] [[Cummins ISL|ISL/ISL9]] 8.9L, 280 hp | |||
|EPA 2007 & EPA 2010 | |||
|2007 to 2012 | |||
|- | |||
|[[Cummins#Cummins_Westport|Cummins Westport]] [[Cummins Westport ISL G|ISL G]] 8.9L, 280 hp | |||
|EPA 2010 | |||
|CNG, 2007 to 2012 | |||
|- | |||
!colspan=2|Transmission | |||
!Availability | |||
|- | |||
|colspan=2|[[Allison]] [[Allison Bus Series|B400R]] | |||
|2007 to 2012 | |||
|- | |||
|colspan=2|[[Voith]] [[Voith DIWA.5|D864.5]] | |||
|2007 to 2012 | |||
|- | |||
|colspan=2|[[ZF Friedrichshafen|ZF]] [[ZF Ecomat 4|6HP594C]] | |||
|2007 to 2010 | |||
|- | |||
|colspan=2|[[ZF Friedrichshafen|ZF]] [[ZF Ecolife|6AP1400B]] | |||
|2010 to 2012 | |||
|- | |||
!colspan=2|Hybrid system | |||
!Availability | |||
|- | |||
|colspan=2|[[Allison Transmission|Allison]] [[Allison EP System|H 40 EP]] | |||
|parallel, 2011 | |||
|- | |||
|colspan=2|[[BAE Systems]] [[BAE Systems HybriDrive|HybriDrive]] | |||
|series, 2007 to 2012 | |||
|- | |||
!colspan=2|Energy storage | |||
!Availability | |||
|- | |||
|colspan=2|A123 Lithium-Ion batteries | |||
|2008 to 2012 | |||
|- | |||
|colspan=2|Hawker XT sealed lead-acid batteries | |||
|2007 to 2008 | |||
|- | |||
!colspan=3|Axles | |||
|- | |||
|colspan=3|Front: [[ArvinMeritor]] FH946 16,500 lb | |||
|- | |||
|colspan=3|Rear: [[ArvinMeritor]] 71173 28,600 lb | |||
|- | |||
!colspan=3|Suspension | |||
|- | |||
|colspan=3|Full air ride | |||
|- | |||
!colspan=2|Brakes | |||
!Availability | |||
|- | |||
|colspan=2|[[ArvinMeritor]] EX225H3 disc brakes | |||
|2010 to 2012 | |||
|- | |||
|colspan=2|Cast Plus “S” Cam drum with auto slack adjusters | |||
|2007 to 2012 | |||
|- | |||
!colspan=3|Tire size | |||
|- | |||
|colspan=3|305/70 R 22.5 | |||
|- | |||
!colspan=2|HVAC | |||
!colspan=2|Availability | |||
|- | |||
|colspan=2|Carrier A316 | |||
|2010-2012 | |||
|- | |||
|colspan=2|Thermo King Athenia | |||
|2010-2012 | |||
|- | |||
|colspan=2|Thermo King rear mount; AC 108.000 BTU, Heat 95.000 BTU, Defroster 59.000 BTU | |||
|2007-2010 excluding CNG | |||
|- | |||
!colspan=3|Electrical system | |||
|- | |||
|colspan=3|Solid State Multiplex 24 V | |||
|- | |||
!colspan=3|Doors | |||
|- | |||
|colspan=3|Front: Vapor slide glide 36.5” | |||
|- | |||
|colspan=3|Rear: Vapor slide glide or flip out 36.5" | |||
|- | |||
!colspan=3|Ramp | |||
|- | |||
|colspan=3|Front entrance 32” x 44”, flip out | |||
|- | |||
!colspan=3|Fuel tank capacity | |||
|- | |||
|colspan=3|125 US Gallons (Diesel) | |||
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|colspan=3|100 US Gallons (Hybrid) | |||
|} | |||
==Operators== | ==Operators== | ||
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* [[Mississauga Transit]] - Mississauga, ON | * [[Mississauga Transit]] - Mississauga, ON | ||
* [[Niagara Falls Transit]] - Niagara Falls, ON | * [[Niagara Falls Transit]] - Niagara Falls, ON | ||
* [[North Bay Transit]] - North Bay, ON | |||
* [[Saint John Transit]] - Saint John, NB | * [[Saint John Transit]] - Saint John, NB | ||
* [[Sault Ste. Marie Transit]] - Sault Ste. Marie, ON | * [[Sault Ste. Marie Transit]] - Sault Ste. Marie, ON | ||
* [[Toronto Transit Commission]] (TTC) - Toronto, ON | * [[Toronto Transit Commission]] (TTC) - Toronto, ON | ||
* [[Ville de Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu]] - Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, QC | |||
===United States [[Image:Flag of the United States.png|28px]]=== | ===United States [[Image:Flag of the United States.png|28px]]=== | ||
* [[Augusta Transit]] - Augusta, GA | * [[Augusta Transit]] - Augusta, GA | ||
* [[Albany Transit System]] (ATS) - Albany, GA | * [[Albany Transit System]] (ATS) - Albany, GA | ||
* [[Asheville Transit System]] - Asheville, NC | * [[Asheville Transit System]] - Asheville, NC | ||
* [[Autoridad Metropolitana de Autobuses]] (AMA) - San Juan, PR | * [[Autoridad Metropolitana de Autobuses]] (AMA) - San Juan, PR | ||
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* [[Central New York Regional Transportation Authority]] (CENTRO) - Syracuse and Onondaga, Oswego, Cayuga & Oneida counties, NY | * [[Central New York Regional Transportation Authority]] (CENTRO) - Syracuse and Onondaga, Oswego, Cayuga & Oneida counties, NY | ||
* [[Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority]] - Des Moines, IA | * [[Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority]] - Des Moines, IA | ||
* [[Charm City Circulator]] (operated by [[Veolia Transport|Veolia Transportation]]) - Baltimore, MD | * [[Charm City Circulator]] (operated by [[Veolia Transport|Veolia Transportation]]) - Baltimore, MD | ||
* [[Dutchess County | * [[Dutchess County Public Transit]] - Dutchess County, NY | ||
* [[Erie Metropolitan Transportation Authority]] - Erie, PA | * [[Erie Metropolitan Transportation Authority]] - Erie, PA | ||
* [[Elk Grove Transit]] (e-Tran) - Elk Grove, CA | * [[Elk Grove Transit]] (e-Tran) - Elk Grove, CA | ||
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* [[King County Metro Transit|King County Metro]] (KCM) - Seattle, WA | * [[King County Metro Transit|King County Metro]] (KCM) - Seattle, WA | ||
* [[Merced County Transit]] - Merced, CA | * [[Merced County Transit]] - Merced, CA | ||
* [[Metra (Columbus)|Metra]] - Columbus, GA | |||
* [[Metropolitan Transportation Authority]] (MTA) - New York, NY | * [[Metropolitan Transportation Authority]] (MTA) - New York, NY | ||
* [[Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County]] (METRO) - Houston, TX | * [[Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County]] (METRO) - Houston, TX | ||
* [[Nassau Inter-County Express]] (NICE) - Nassau County, NY | |||
* [[New Orleans Regional Transit Authority]] (NORTA) - New Orleans, LA | * [[New Orleans Regional Transit Authority]] (NORTA) - New Orleans, LA | ||
* [[New York University]] (operated by [[Academy Bus Lines]]) - New York, NY | * [[New York University]] (operated by [[Academy Bus Lines]]) - New York, NY | ||
* [[Pace]] - Suburban Chicago, IL | * [[Regional Transportation Authority Suburban Bus Division|Pace]] - Suburban Chicago, IL | ||
* [[Piedmont Authority for Regional Transportation]] (PART) - Piedmont Triad, NC | * [[Piedmont Authority for Regional Transportation]] (PART) - Piedmont Triad, NC | ||
* [[Port Authority of New York and New Jersey]] - New York, NY | * [[Port Authority of New York and New Jersey]] - New York, NY | ||
* [[Portage Area Regional Transportation Authority]] - Portage County, OH | |||
* [[Razorback Transit]] - Fayetteville, AK | * [[Razorback Transit]] - Fayetteville, AK | ||
* [[Roosevelt Island Red Bus Service|Roosevelt Island Operating Corp.]] - New York, NY | * [[Roosevelt Island Red Bus Service|Roosevelt Island Operating Corp.]] - New York, NY | ||
* [[Sacramento Regional Transit District]] (RT) - Sacramento, CA | * [[Sacramento Regional Transit District]] (RT) - Sacramento, CA | ||
* [[Saginaw Transit Authority Regional Services]] - Saginaw, MI | * [[Saginaw Transit Authority Regional Services]] - Saginaw, MI | ||
* [[Sonoma County Transit]] - Sonoma County, CA | * [[Sonoma County Transit]] - Sonoma County, CA | ||
* [[Stanislaus Regional Transit]] (StaRT) - Stanislaus County, CA | * [[Stanislaus Regional Transit]] (StaRT) - Stanislaus County, CA | ||
* [[Suffolk County Transit]] - Suffolk County, NY | * [[Suffolk County Transit]] - Suffolk County, NY | ||
* [[Thousand Oaks Transit]] - Thousand Oaks, CA | * [[Thousand Oaks Transit]] - Thousand Oaks, CA | ||
* [[Tompkins Consolidated Area Transit]] (TCAT) - Ithaca & Tompkins County, NY | * [[Tompkins Consolidated Area Transit]] (TCAT) - Ithaca & Tompkins County, NY | ||
* [[Ulster County Area Transit]] (UCAT) - Ulster County, NY | * [[Ulster County Area Transit]] (UCAT) - Ulster County, NY | ||
* [[Union City Transit]] - Union City, CA | * [[Union City Transit]] - Union City, CA | ||
* [[University of Georgia Campus Transit]] - Athens, GA | * [[University of Georgia Campus Transit]] - Athens, GA | ||
* [[Visalia | * [[Visalia Transit]] - Visalia, CA | ||
* [[Yolo County Transportation District]] (Yolobus) - Woodland & Yolo County, CA | * [[Yolo County Transportation District]] (Yolobus) - Woodland & Yolo County, CA | ||
* [[Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority]] (WMATA) - Washington, DC | |||
==Demonstrator and | ==Demonstrator and Engineering Units== | ||
Below is a list of known demonstrator and engineering buses | Below is a list of known demonstrator and engineering buses | ||
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|[[Cummins]] [[Cummins ISB|ISB6.7]] | |[[Cummins]] [[Cummins ISB|ISB6.7]] | ||
|[[BAE Systems]] [[BAE Systems HybriDrive|HybriDrive]]<br> hybrid system | |[[BAE Systems]] [[BAE Systems HybriDrive|HybriDrive]]<br> hybrid system | ||
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* Sometimes numbered with an "A" suffix | *Sometimes numbered with an "A" suffix | ||
* Converted to 2010-compliant HEV in 2009 | *Converted to 2010-compliant HEV in 2009. | ||
* Originally had [[Cummins]] [[Cummins ISL|ISL]] engine | **Originally had [[Cummins]] [[Cummins ISL|ISL]] engine. | ||
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|1292 | |1292 | ||
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|[[Cummins]] [[Cummins ISB|ISB]] | |[[Cummins]] [[Cummins ISB|ISB]] | ||
|[[BAE Systems]] [[BAE Systems HybriDrive|HybriDrive]]<br> hybrid system | |[[BAE Systems]] [[BAE Systems HybriDrive|HybriDrive]]<br> hybrid system | ||
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* Sometimes numbered with an "A" suffix | * Sometimes numbered with an "A" suffix. | ||
* Exhibited at Earth Day at Grand Central event in April 2007 with "Earth Day at Grand Central" with child holding the earth wrap | * Exhibited at Earth Day at Grand Central event in April 2007 with "Earth Day at Grand Central" with child holding the earth wrap. | ||
* Demonstrated with [[Metropolitan Transportation Authority|MTA]] from July 27 to August 25, 2007; re-decalled in MTA blue stripe livery | * Demonstrated with [[Metropolitan Transportation Authority|MTA]] from July 27 to August 25, 2007; re-decalled in MTA blue stripe livery. | ||
* Featured modified battery cooling and [[4ONE]] CitiSeat Pro passenger seats | * Featured modified battery cooling and [[4ONE]] CitiSeat Pro passenger seats. | ||
* Received lithium ion batteries, tailpipe diffuser, and had decals removed in around 2009 | * Received lithium ion batteries, tailpipe diffuser, and had decals removed in around 2009. | ||
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|1294 | |1294 | ||
| | | | ||
|2007 | |2007 | ||
| | |[[Orion Bus Industries VII NG '7 VINs'#76702728|1VHHH3P2876702728]] | ||
|[[Cummins]] [[Cummins ISB|ISB]] | |[[Cummins]] [[Cummins ISB|ISB]] | ||
|[[BAE Systems]] [[BAE Systems HybriDrive|HybriDrive]]<br> hybrid system | |[[BAE Systems]] [[BAE Systems HybriDrive|HybriDrive]]<br> hybrid system | ||
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* Sometimes numbered with an "A" suffix | * Sometimes numbered with an "A" suffix. | ||
* Originally in "HYBRID" with child holding the earth wrap, featured modified battery cooling, and built to [[Metropolitan Transportation Authority|MTA]] pre-production specs with [[Toronto Transit Commission|TTC]] seating | * Originally in "HYBRID" with child holding the earth wrap, featured modified battery cooling, and built to [[Metropolitan Transportation Authority|MTA]] pre-production specs with [[Toronto Transit Commission|TTC]] seating. | ||
* Demonstrated with [[Metropolitan Transportation Authority|MTA]] in summer 2007; wrap removed and MTA logos applied | * Demonstrated with [[Metropolitan Transportation Authority|MTA]] in summer 2007; wrap removed and MTA logos applied. | ||
* Received lithium ion batteries in 2008 and new blue and yellow "HYBRID" with clouds wrap | * Received lithium ion batteries in 2008 and new blue and yellow "HYBRID" with clouds wrap. | ||
* Demonstrated at [[OC Transpo]] in September 2008 | * Demonstrated at [[Ottawa-Carleton Regional Transit Commission|OC Transpo]] in September 2008. | ||
* Up for sale in late 2009; sold to [[Roosevelt Island Red Bus Service| | * Up for sale in late 2009; sold to [[Roosevelt Island Red Bus Service|Roosevelt Island Operating Corp.]] as [[Roosevelt Island Red Bus Orion VII NG HEV "Demo"|#7]]. | ||
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|1295 | |1295 | ||
| | | | ||
|2007 | |2007 | ||
| | |[[Orion Bus Industries VII NG '7 VINs'#76702739|1VHHH3P2276702739]] | ||
|[[Cummins]] [[Cummins ISB|ISB]] | |[[Cummins]] [[Cummins ISB|ISB]] | ||
|[[BAE Systems]] [[BAE Systems HybriDrive|HybriDrive]]<br> hybrid system | |[[BAE Systems]] [[BAE Systems HybriDrive|HybriDrive]]<br> hybrid system | ||
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* Sometimes numbered with a "A" suffix | * Sometimes numbered with a "A" suffix. | ||
* To [[Metropolitan Transportation Authority|MTA]] pre-production specs | * To [[Metropolitan Transportation Authority|MTA]] pre-production specs. | ||
* Demonstrated with [[Metropolitan Transportation Authority|MTA]] summer 2007; decalled in MTA blue stripe livery | * Demonstrated with [[Metropolitan Transportation Authority|MTA]] summer 2007; decalled in MTA blue stripe livery. | ||
* Received new blue and yellow "HYBRID" with clouds wrap | * Received new blue and yellow "HYBRID" with clouds wrap. | ||
* Demonstrated at [[OC Transpo]] in 2007 | * Demonstrated at [[OC Transpo]] in 2007. | ||
* Displayed at 2007 CUTA Trans-Expo | * Displayed at 2007 CUTA Trans-Expo. | ||
* Received lithium ion batteries in around 2009 | * Received lithium ion batteries in around 2009. | ||
* For sale on eBay November 2009; sold to [[MTB Truck and Bus Collision|MTB]] | * For sale on eBay November 2009; sold to [[MTB Truck and Bus Collision|MTB]]. | ||
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|1319A | |1319A | ||
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|[[Cummins]] [[Cummins ISB|ISB]] | |[[Cummins]] [[Cummins ISB|ISB]] | ||
|[[BAE Systems]] [[BAE Systems HybriDrive|HybriDrive]]<br> hybrid system | |[[BAE Systems]] [[BAE Systems HybriDrive|HybriDrive]]<br> hybrid system | ||
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* To [[Metropolitan Transportation Authority|MTA]] production specs | *To [[Metropolitan Transportation Authority|MTA]] production specs. | ||
* Fuel cell APU added in 2010 | *Fuel cell APU added in 2010. | ||
* | *Had a 1 year trial with [[San Francisco MUNI|MUNI]]. | ||
**Sold off in late 2014 and was spotted in Southern CA with no front end. | |||
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|WO9353 | |WO9353 | ||
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|[[Cummins]] [[Cummins ISL|ISL9]] | |[[Cummins]] [[Cummins ISL|ISL9]] | ||
| | | | ||
|EPA 2010 prototype | |align=left|EPA 2010 prototype | ||
|- align="center" | |- align="center" | ||
|PT1 | |PT1 | ||
| | |[[File:Orion Industires PT1-a.png|128px]] | ||
|2009 | |2009 | ||
| | | | ||
|[[Cummins]] [[Cummins ISB|ISB6.7]] | |[[Cummins]] [[Cummins ISB|ISB6.7]] | ||
|[[BAE Systems]] [[BAE Systems HybriDrive|HybriDrive]]<br> hybrid system | |[[BAE Systems]] [[BAE Systems HybriDrive|HybriDrive]]<br> hybrid system | ||
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* EPA 2010 demonstrator | * EPA 2010 HEV demonstrator | ||
* Green base color with white roof stripe | * Green base color with white roof stripe | ||
* Received BRT-styled roof fairings in 2010 | * Received BRT-styled roof fairings in 2010 | ||
* Received redesigned rear in 2010 | * Received redesigned rear in 2010 | ||
* Underwent climatised testing at Thermo King in october 2010 | * Underwent climatised testing at Thermo King in october 2010. | ||
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|PT2 | |PT2 | ||
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|[[Cummins]] [[Cummins ISB|ISB6.7]] | |[[Cummins]] [[Cummins ISB|ISB6.7]] | ||
|[[BAE Systems]] [[BAE Systems HybriDrive|HybriDrive]]<br> hybrid system | |[[BAE Systems]] [[BAE Systems HybriDrive|HybriDrive]]<br> hybrid system | ||
| | |align=left| | ||
* EPA 2010 demonstrator | * EPA 2010 HEV demonstrator | ||
* Green base color with yellow roof stripe | * Green base color with yellow roof stripe | ||
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|[[Image:Orion International PT3-a.jpg|128px]] | |[[Image:Orion International PT3-a.jpg|128px]] | ||
|2009 | |2009 | ||
| | |[[Orion Bus Industries VII NG/EPA10 'A VINs'#A5704779|2B1FH3G54A5704779]] | ||
|[[Cummins]] [[Cummins ISL|ISL9]] | |[[Cummins]] [[Cummins ISL|ISL9]] | ||
|[[ZF Friedrichshafen|ZF]] [[ZF EcoLife| | |[[ZF Friedrichshafen|ZF]] [[ZF EcoLife|6AP1400B]]<br>6 speed | ||
| | |align=left| | ||
* EPA 2010 demonstrator | * EPA 2010 demonstrator | ||
* Green base colour with blue stripe | * Green base colour with blue stripe | ||
* To [[Central New York Regional Transportation Authority|Centro]] [[Central New York Regional Transportation Authority 1267-1268|1267]] in 2012. | |||
|- align="center" | |- align="center" | ||
|PT4 | |PT4 | ||
| | | | ||
|2009 | |2009 | ||
| | |[[Orion Bus Industries VII NG/EPA10 'A VINs'#A5704844|2B1FH3G23A5704844]] | ||
|[[Cummins]] [[Cummins ISL|ISL9]] | |[[Cummins]] [[Cummins ISL|ISL9]] | ||
|[[ZF Friedrichshafen|ZF]] [[ZF EcoLife| | |[[ZF Friedrichshafen|ZF]] [[ZF EcoLife|6AP1400B]]<br>6 speed | ||
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* EPA 2010 demonstrator | * EPA 2010 demonstrator | ||
* Green base colour with red stripe | * Green base colour with red stripe | ||
* To [[Central New York Regional Transportation Authority|Centro]] [[Central New York Regional Transportation Authority 1267-1268|1268]] in 2012. | |||
|- align="center" | |- align="center" | ||
|PT5 | |PT5 | ||
| | | | ||
|2009 | |2009 | ||
|1VHHH3V58A6705195 | |[[Orion Bus Industries VII NG/EPA10 'A VINs'#A6705195|1VHHH3V58A6705195]] | ||
|[[Cummins]] [[Cummins ISB|ISB6.7]] | |[[Cummins]] [[Cummins ISB|ISB6.7]] | ||
|[[BAE Systems]] [[BAE Systems HybriDrive|HybriDrive]]<br> hybrid system | |[[BAE Systems]] [[BAE Systems HybriDrive|HybriDrive]]<br> hybrid system | ||
| | |align=left| | ||
* EPA 2010 demonstrator | * EPA 2010 HEV demonstrator | ||
* Altoona Tested from May to October 2010. | |||
* Green base colour with black stripe | * Green base colour with black stripe | ||
|- align="center" | |- align="center" | ||
|PT BARO | |PT BARO | ||
Line 336: | Line 402: | ||
|[[Cummins]] [[Cummins ISB|ISB6.7]] | |[[Cummins]] [[Cummins ISB|ISB6.7]] | ||
|[[BAE Systems]] [[BAE Systems HybriDrive|HybriDrive]]<br> hybrid system | |[[BAE Systems]] [[BAE Systems HybriDrive|HybriDrive]]<br> hybrid system | ||
| | |align=left| | ||
* EPA 2010 "bad road" test bus | * EPA 2010 HEV "bad road" test bus | ||
* White base colour with green roof stripe | * White base colour with green roof stripe | ||
* Has TTC-style blue accessibility lights | * Has TTC-style blue accessibility lights | ||
Line 344: | Line 410: | ||
|[[Image:Orion International Sales 1-a.jpg|128px]] | |[[Image:Orion International Sales 1-a.jpg|128px]] | ||
|2010 | |2010 | ||
|1VHHH3P50A6705415 | |[[Orion Bus Industries VII NG/EPA10 'A VINs'#A6705415|1VHHH3P50A6705415]] | ||
|[[Cummins]] [[Cummins ISB|ISB6.7]] | |[[Cummins]] [[Cummins ISB|ISB6.7]] | ||
|[[BAE Systems]] [[BAE Systems HybriDrive|HybriDrive]]<br> hybrid system | |[[BAE Systems]] [[BAE Systems HybriDrive|HybriDrive]]<br> hybrid system | ||
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* [[:Image:Orion International Sales 1-b.jpg|Rear photo]] | * [[:Image:Orion International Sales 1-b.jpg|Rear photo]] | ||
* EPA 2010 demonstrator | * EPA 2010 HEV demonstrator | ||
* Redesigned rear cap | * Redesigned rear cap | ||
* Enclosed BRT-Style roof | * Enclosed BRT-Style roof | ||
* Displayed at 2010 CUTA National Transit Conference May 16, 2010 | * Displayed at 2010 CUTA National Transit Conference May 16, 2010 | ||
* Demoed with [[Metropolitan Transportation Authority|NYMTA]] August 18, 2010 | * Demoed with [[Metropolitan Transportation Authority|NYMTA]] August 18, 2010 | ||
* To [[Campus Area Transportation System]] [[Campus Area Transportation System 110|110]] | |||
|- align="center" | |- align="center" | ||
|Sales 2 | |Sales 2 | ||
| | | | ||
|2010 | |2010 | ||
|1VHFH3G23A6705552 | |[[Orion Bus Industries VII NG/EPA10 'A VINs'#A6705552|1VHFH3G23A6705552]] | ||
|[[Cummins]] [[Cummins ISL|ISL9]] | |[[Cummins]] [[Cummins ISL|ISL9]] | ||
|[[ZF Friedrichshafen|ZF]] [[ZF EcoLife| | |[[ZF Friedrichshafen|ZF]] [[ZF EcoLife|6AP1400B]]<br>6 speed | ||
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* EPA 2010 demonstrator | * EPA 2010 demonstrator | ||
* Redesigned rear | * Redesigned rear end | ||
* Displayed at 2010 CUTA National Transit Conference May 16, 2010 | * Displayed at 2010 CUTA National Transit Conference May 16, 2010 | ||
* Demoed with [[Transit Authority of Northern Kentucky|TANK]] and [[Southwest Ohio Regional Transit Authority|SORTA]] August 10, 2010 | * Demoed with [[Transit Authority of Northern Kentucky|TANK]] and [[Southwest Ohio Regional Transit Authority|SORTA]] August 10, 2010 | ||
Line 371: | Line 438: | ||
* Started in Service demo with [[Coast_Mountain_Bus_Company|Translink]] April 18 - May 18 | * Started in Service demo with [[Coast_Mountain_Bus_Company|Translink]] April 18 - May 18 | ||
* Spotted in Edmonton on May 19th | * Spotted in Edmonton on May 19th | ||
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|PT6 | |||
| | |||
|August 2010 | |||
|[[Orion Bus Industries VII NG/EPA10 'A VINs'#A6705986|1VHGH3W53A6705986]] | |||
|[[Cummins#Cummins Westport|Cummins Westport]] [[Cummins Westport ISL G|ISL G]] | |||
|[[Allison]] [[Allison Bus Series|B400R]] | |||
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* EPA 2010 CNG demonstrator | |||
* Green base colour with tan stripe | |||
* Redesigned rear end | |||
* Traditionally glazed (framed) Arow passenger windows | |||
* To [[Central New York Regional Transportation Authority|Centro]] [[Central New York Regional Transportation Authority 1269-1270|1269]] in 2012. | |||
|- align="center" | |- align="center" | ||
|Sales 3 | |Sales 3 | ||
| | | | ||
|August 2010 | |August 2010 | ||
|1VHHH3V22A6706963 | |[[Orion Bus Industries VII NG/EPA10 'A VINs'#A6706963|1VHHH3V22A6706963]] | ||
|[[Cummins]] [[Cummins ISB|ISB6.7]] | |[[Cummins]] [[Cummins ISB|ISB6.7]] | ||
|[[BAE Systems]] [[BAE Systems HybriDrive|HybriDrive]]<br> hybrid system | |[[BAE Systems]] [[BAE Systems HybriDrive|HybriDrive]]<br> hybrid system | ||
| | |align=left| | ||
* EPA 2010 demonstrator | * EPA 2010 HEV demonstrator | ||
* Displayed at CUTA Trans-Expo 2010 | * Displayed at CUTA Trans-Expo 2010 | ||
*To [[New York University]] [[Academy Bus Lines 2191|2191]] in 2011. | |||
|- align="center" | |- align="center" | ||
|PT7 | |PT7 | ||
| | | | ||
|2011 | |2011 | ||
| | |[[Orion Bus Industries VII NG/EPA10 'A VINs'#A6707135|1VHHH3V50A6707135]] | ||
|[[Cummins]] [[Cummins ISL|ISL9]] | |[[Cummins]] [[Cummins ISL|ISL9]] | ||
|[[Allison]] [[Allison EP System|H 40 EP]]<br> hybrid system | |[[Allison]] [[Allison EP System|H 40 EP]]<br> hybrid system | ||
|Allison hybrid demo | |align=left| | ||
*EPA 2010 Allison hybrid demo. | |||
*To [[Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority]] [[Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority 1028|1028]] in 2012. | |||
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|PT8 | |||
| | |||
|2011 | |||
|[[Orion Bus Industries VII NG/EPA10 'B VINs'#B5707646|2B1GH3W51B5707646]] | |||
|[[Cummins#Cummins Westport|Cummins Westport]] [[Cummins Westport ISL G|ISL G]] | |||
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*Yellow base colour | |||
*CNG powered | |||
*Featured a BRT-styled destination sign. | |||
*To [[Central New York Regional Transportation Authority|Centro]] [[Central New York Regional Transportation Authority 1269-1270|1270]] in 2012. | |||
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Revision as of 18:13, 15 December 2020
Years of manufacture | 2007 to 2012 |
Length | 32.5 to 40 feet |
Width | 102 inches |
Propulsion | Diesel, Diesel-electric hybrid, CNG |
The Orion International Orion VII was a low floor, North American transit bus. It was introduced in 2007 as the Orion VII Next Generation and was the successor to the first generation Orion VII. The Next Generation name was dropped after an update in 2010. Production of the Orion VII ended in 2012 after Daimler shut down their bus operations in Canada and the United States, with the last buses being 35-foot diesel-electric hybrid buses for Metra of Columbus, Georgia.
Design
The Orion VII's structure was constructed from either carbon steel or stainless steel and clad with fibreglass and aluminum panels. Like the first generation Orion VII, it had a low floor towards the rear with steps to a high floor section after the rear doors.
The engine was mounted longitudinally at the rear in a T-drive arrangement. The Orion VII was available with conventional diesel, desiel-electric hybrid, or compressed natural gas (CNG) drivetrains. Diesel-powered models use a 125 gallon (473 litre) fuel tank placed under the high floor section. CNG-powered models have the fuel tanks housed in an enclosure on the roof. Hybrid models have their batteries in an enclosure on the roof.
BAE Systems announced they were working with Orion and Hydrogenics to integrate a fuel cell into an Orion VII in November 2006. The fuel cell provided by Hydrogenics worked as an auxiliary power unit with BAE's HybridDrive system and a diesel engine propelling the bus. Accessories such as air conditioning, air compressors, power steering, cooling fans and pumps, and a 28-volt electric power generator were powered by the fuel cell instead of the diesel engine.[1] By August 2010, the hydrogen fuel system and other roof accessories were installed, and the hybrid system and electric accessories were being installed. The bus was completed by late 2010 and entered revenue service with San Francisco MUNI for a yearlong test.[2]
Next Generation
The Orion VII Next Generation, was the restyled and updated successor to the original Orion VII. It was launched in 2007 and was designed with features to meet the EPA 2007 emissions standard. The first Next Generation VII was delivered to Saint John Transit.
The Next Generation VII was distinguished by a sloped front end with new headlights and a protruding destination sign area. It used flush-mounted windows instead of the traditional windows used previously. The rear was restyled with a softer appearance and asymmetrical HVAC grill.
Early hybrid buses used the same sealed lead acid batteries and squared enclosure of the previous VII. When lithium ion batteries became the standard, a more rounded enclosure was used.
EPA10
In May 2010 at the American Public Transportation Association (APTA) Bus & Paratransit Conference, Orion introduced an updated model that met the EPA 2010 emissions standard.[3] Orion dropped the "Next Generation" name, however the bus is sometimes distinguished with the EPA10 designation. The HVAC was moved to the roof as most of the space it previously occupied was needed for the exhaust after-treatment system. On hybrid models, the propulsion control unit was moved from the roof to the area above the engine. The engine and generator on hybrids, initially placed transversely at the rear, was changed to an inline configuration. A number of EPA10 prototypes were built in 2009.
The EPA10 VII looks very similar to the Next Generation VII. A noticeable change was to the rear doors. Originally the same height as the windows, the rear door was made level in height with the front door. The driver's window was revised as well using a traditionally glazed design instead of the flush mounted one. The sliding window panes now had a frame around them to add strength. An option for traditionally glazed passenger windows was also made available. Examples of this option taken include buses for MTA Long Island Bus and the Toronto Transit Commission.
The grill above the engine compartment at the rear was changed from the asymmetrical shape to a crescent shape. The 2009 EPA10 prototypes do not have this rear, however.
BRT
The Orion VII was available with a bus rapid transit (BRT) styling package. This added a full length roof enclosure from the front to the rear. The concept debuted at the APTA Expo in 2008 where a rendering of the BRT-styled bus was displayed. Prototype bus PT1 was later fitted with this package and unveiled at Daimler Buses' Transit Clinic in Mississauga, Ontario. The BRT styling was soon revised later in 2010 with a more sloping destination sign area that was integrated into the front of the bus.
Models
Model number | Length (feet, inches) |
Length (metres) |
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07.501 | 40' 10.5" | 12,459 |
07.502 | 35' 11" | 10,947 |
07.503 | 32' 5" | 9,881 |
Specifications
Dimensions | |||
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Length: 32.5', 35', 40’ | |||
Width: 102" | |||
Height: 118.5” (EPA07 diesel), 129" (EPA10 diesel), 135” (CNG), 132” (HEV) | |||
Wheelbase: 190” (30’), 226” (35’), 286” (40’) | |||
Overhang (f/r): (f/r): 86,5” front, 118” rear (incl. bumper) | |||
Turning radius: 29’-8” - 43’-3” | |||
Step height: 14.5” from ground, 11” kneeled | |||
Floor height (aisle): 15.5” | |||
GVWR: 42,540 lb | |||
Engine | Emissions | Availability | |
Cummins ISB/ISB6.7 6.7L, 260 hp | EPA 2007 & EPA 2010 | HEV, 2007 to 2012 | |
Cummins ISL/ISL9 8.9L, 280 hp | EPA 2007 & EPA 2010 | 2007 to 2012 | |
Cummins Westport ISL G 8.9L, 280 hp | EPA 2010 | CNG, 2007 to 2012 | |
Transmission | Availability | ||
Allison B400R | 2007 to 2012 | ||
Voith D864.5 | 2007 to 2012 | ||
ZF 6HP594C | 2007 to 2010 | ||
ZF 6AP1400B | 2010 to 2012 | ||
Hybrid system | Availability | ||
Allison H 40 EP | parallel, 2011 | ||
BAE Systems HybriDrive | series, 2007 to 2012 | ||
Energy storage | Availability | ||
A123 Lithium-Ion batteries | 2008 to 2012 | ||
Hawker XT sealed lead-acid batteries | 2007 to 2008 | ||
Axles | |||
Front: ArvinMeritor FH946 16,500 lb | |||
Rear: ArvinMeritor 71173 28,600 lb | |||
Suspension | |||
Full air ride | |||
Brakes | Availability | ||
ArvinMeritor EX225H3 disc brakes | 2010 to 2012 | ||
Cast Plus “S” Cam drum with auto slack adjusters | 2007 to 2012 | ||
Tire size | |||
305/70 R 22.5 | |||
HVAC | Availability | ||
Carrier A316 | 2010-2012 | ||
Thermo King Athenia | 2010-2012 | ||
Thermo King rear mount; AC 108.000 BTU, Heat 95.000 BTU, Defroster 59.000 BTU | 2007-2010 excluding CNG | ||
Electrical system | |||
Solid State Multiplex 24 V | |||
Doors | |||
Front: Vapor slide glide 36.5” | |||
Rear: Vapor slide glide or flip out 36.5" | |||
Ramp | |||
Front entrance 32” x 44”, flip out | |||
Fuel tank capacity | |||
125 US Gallons (Diesel) | |||
100 US Gallons (Hybrid) |
Operators
Canada
- OC Transpo - Ottawa, ON
- Mississauga Transit - Mississauga, ON
- Niagara Falls Transit - Niagara Falls, ON
- North Bay Transit - North Bay, ON
- Saint John Transit - Saint John, NB
- Sault Ste. Marie Transit - Sault Ste. Marie, ON
- Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) - Toronto, ON
- Ville de Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu - Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, QC
United States
- Augusta Transit - Augusta, GA
- Albany Transit System (ATS) - Albany, GA
- Asheville Transit System - Asheville, NC
- Autoridad Metropolitana de Autobuses (AMA) - San Juan, PR
- Broome County Transit (B.C. Transit) - Binghamton, NY
- Bus Line Service of Turlock (BLAST) - Turlock, CA
- Butte Regional Transit - Butte County, CA
- Campus Area Transportation System (CATS) - University of Vermont
- Central New York Regional Transportation Authority (CENTRO) - Syracuse and Onondaga, Oswego, Cayuga & Oneida counties, NY
- Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority - Des Moines, IA
- Charm City Circulator (operated by Veolia Transportation) - Baltimore, MD
- Dutchess County Public Transit - Dutchess County, NY
- Erie Metropolitan Transportation Authority - Erie, PA
- Elk Grove Transit (e-Tran) - Elk Grove, CA
- Fairfax Connector - Fairfax, VA
- Grand Canyon National Park Lodges - Grand Canyon, AZ
- King County Metro (KCM) - Seattle, WA
- Merced County Transit - Merced, CA
- Metra - Columbus, GA
- Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) - New York, NY
- Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County (METRO) - Houston, TX
- Nassau Inter-County Express (NICE) - Nassau County, NY
- New Orleans Regional Transit Authority (NORTA) - New Orleans, LA
- New York University (operated by Academy Bus Lines) - New York, NY
- Pace - Suburban Chicago, IL
- Piedmont Authority for Regional Transportation (PART) - Piedmont Triad, NC
- Port Authority of New York and New Jersey - New York, NY
- Portage Area Regional Transportation Authority - Portage County, OH
- Razorback Transit - Fayetteville, AK
- Roosevelt Island Operating Corp. - New York, NY
- Sacramento Regional Transit District (RT) - Sacramento, CA
- Saginaw Transit Authority Regional Services - Saginaw, MI
- Sonoma County Transit - Sonoma County, CA
- Stanislaus Regional Transit (StaRT) - Stanislaus County, CA
- Suffolk County Transit - Suffolk County, NY
- Thousand Oaks Transit - Thousand Oaks, CA
- Tompkins Consolidated Area Transit (TCAT) - Ithaca & Tompkins County, NY
- Ulster County Area Transit (UCAT) - Ulster County, NY
- Union City Transit - Union City, CA
- University of Georgia Campus Transit - Athens, GA
- Visalia Transit - Visalia, CA
- Yolo County Transportation District (Yolobus) - Woodland & Yolo County, CA
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) - Washington, DC
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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1291 | 2007 | Cummins ISB6.7 | BAE Systems HybriDrive hybrid system |
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1292 | 2007 | Cummins ISB | BAE Systems HybriDrive hybrid system |
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1294 | 2007 | 1VHHH3P2876702728 | Cummins ISB | BAE Systems HybriDrive hybrid system |
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1295 | 2007 | 1VHHH3P2276702739 | Cummins ISB | BAE Systems HybriDrive hybrid system |
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1319A | 2008 | Cummins ISB | BAE Systems HybriDrive hybrid system |
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WO9353 | 2008 | Cummins ISL9 | EPA 2010 prototype | |||
PT1 | 2009 | Cummins ISB6.7 | BAE Systems HybriDrive hybrid system |
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PT2 | 2009 | Cummins ISB6.7 | BAE Systems HybriDrive hybrid system |
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PT3 | 2009 | 2B1FH3G54A5704779 | Cummins ISL9 | ZF 6AP1400B 6 speed |
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PT4 | 2009 | 2B1FH3G23A5704844 | Cummins ISL9 | ZF 6AP1400B 6 speed |
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PT5 | 2009 | 1VHHH3V58A6705195 | Cummins ISB6.7 | BAE Systems HybriDrive hybrid system |
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PT BARO | 2009 | Cummins ISB6.7 | BAE Systems HybriDrive hybrid system |
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Sales 1 | 2010 | 1VHHH3P50A6705415 | Cummins ISB6.7 | BAE Systems HybriDrive hybrid system |
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Sales 2 | 2010 | 1VHFH3G23A6705552 | Cummins ISL9 | ZF 6AP1400B 6 speed |
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PT6 | August 2010 | 1VHGH3W53A6705986 | Cummins Westport ISL G | Allison B400R | ||
Sales 3 | August 2010 | 1VHHH3V22A6706963 | Cummins ISB6.7 | BAE Systems HybriDrive hybrid system |
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PT7 | 2011 | 1VHHH3V50A6707135 | Cummins ISL9 | Allison H 40 EP hybrid system |
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PT8 | 2011 | 2B1GH3W51B5707646 | Cummins Westport ISL G |
References
- ↑ BAE Systems to Participate in Fuel Cell Bus Program (Press release). BAE Systems. 13 November 2006. Retrieved on 07 April 2011.
- ↑ BAE Systems Projects (page 9). AB 118 Hydrogen Workshop. 29 September 2009. Retrieved on 07 April 2011.
- ↑ The Updated Orion VII Transit Bus for 2010 Makes its World Debut at the APTA Bus & Paratransit Conference (Press release). Daimler Buses North America. 3 May 2010. Retrieved on 3 May.
- Personal notes & sightings