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Volvo Buses officially launches the all-new plug-in Electric Hybrid bus

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The difference lies in a more powerful electric motor, increased energy storage and equipment for overhead conductive opportunity charging. Electric motor/generator (I-SAM). ESS (Electrical Storage System). The bus runs primarily in electric mode. The DC/DC unit replaces the conventional alternator.

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Update on ALTe; EREV powertrain company tracking for production-caliber units by December, production ramp in 1Q 2013

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ALTe is targeting fleet vehicles such as delivery trucks, vans and shuttle buses and even potentially taxis and limos, in the light- to medium-duty vehicle classes—initially as conversions, but ultimately extending to an OEM basis. Two 82 kW (peak) Remy DC drive motors running at 320V deliver 400 N·m (295 lb-ft) max torque, with a 21.6

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