JBM Auto, the latest entrant in the Indian Bus Market and the flagship company of the JBM Group, has launched "Citylife" ultra low floor CNG Bus in partnership with the Italian Bus Maker BredaMenarini-bus. Expanding the portfolio, JBM launched a 100 percent electric bus "Ecolife", in partnership with with Solaris. Solaris Bus and Coach, a family-owned company in Poland, is a leading manufacturer of city buses, trams, and trolley buses servicing 30 countries through its products.
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| JBM SOLARIS ECOLIFE AT AUTO EXPO 2016 DELHI |
JBM is offering two versions of Ecolife bus in 9 mtr and 12 mtr length. Ecolife bundles the technical advances made in Europe with first-in-class luxurious features.
The Ecolife is a zero emission vehicle (ZEV) as it is powered by lithium batteries, which are fast charging through pantograph, and runs 150-200 km in 10-15 hours of city bus operation. This vehicle can also run on plug in charging. The electric bus technology is adaptable to city bus operation depending on demographic and geographic conditions.
The Ecolife has a corrosion resistant monocoque structure and front independent suspension, and comes with cantilever seats that give extra leg room for passengers and increased storage space underneath. It also incorporates other utility features such as passenger information system (PIS), Vehicle health monitoring system etc. This bus in currently available in 9 mtr and as will be available in 12 mtr as well.
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| JBM SOLARIS ECOLIFE AT AUTO EXPO 2016 DELHI |
The Citylife range which was initially offered as a CNG variant is now available in diesel as well. JBM is scheduled to deliver around 105 buses CityLife CNG buses for the Noida - Greater Noida region in April. The bus will be manufactured at the company facility at Kosi in Uttar Pradesh, which has an annual capacity to produce 2,000 buses. The Key features of the bus include a monocoque construction matching European Standards for Safety in case of front/side collision and rollover accidents. With a fuel tank capacity of 265 litres, the Citylife diesel has an independent front suspension (IFS) that will ensure a stress free ride for the passengers. To boost passenger and safety and comfort, Citylife diesel will have cantilever seats and armrests, ensuring more room for standing passengers.
CityLife CNG has received very good response from the market and JBM is going to deliver the first tranche very soon. However JBM have received enquiries for a diesel bus with the same comfort of CityLife CNG as CNG is not available in all cities in India. The company's new offering Citylife diesel is to meet this demand. The bus is powered by a 6.7 L Cummins ISBe 285 40 diesel engine producing a power of 281 HP @2300 rpm, and of Torque - 1035 Nm @ 1200 - 1700 rpm.
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| JBM SOLARIS CITYLIFE AT AUTO EXPO 2016 DELHI |
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| JBM SOLARIS CITYLIFE AT AUTO EXPO 2016 DELHI |
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