Next Generation Ultroliner: Efficient Diesel-Powered Buses with Future Hydrogen Potential
Key Ideas
- Wrightbus introduces the new StreetDeck Ultroliner powered by Cummins B6.7 diesel engine and Voith transmission, maintaining ultra-low emission standards.
- The diesel Ultroliner will be ULEB accredited, with Bus Vannin being the first to receive five next-gen buses, offering efficient and cleaner operations.
- Cummins' B6.7 engine in the buses provides two horsepower options, focusing on efficiency and reduced emissions, while paving the way for future hydrogen technology integration.
- The blending of diesel, hydrogen fuel cell, and electric technologies ensures a sustainable transition for customers towards decarbonization, with a possibility of future zero-emission conversion through Wrightbus' NewPower business.
Wrightbus is launching the new generation StreetDeck Ultroliner, featuring the Cummins B6.7 diesel engine and Voith transmission, maintaining ultra-low emission standards for diesel buses. The Cummins-powered Ultroliner is accredited as an Ultra-Low Emission Bus (ULEB), continuing the environmentally friendly legacy of Wrightbus. The first five buses will be supplied to Bus Vannin, the Isle of Man's government-owned bus service. These buses offer two horsepower options to ensure efficient and smooth operations. While currently diesel-powered, the buses are designed with the potential to integrate hydrogen technology in the future, aligning with Cummins' advancements in this area. Wrightbus emphasizes a responsible transition to cleaner technologies, including battery electric and hydrogen fuel cells, to facilitate decarbonization while maintaining operational viability. The company aims to enable a potential mid-life repower of these diesel buses to zero-emission vehicles through its NewPower business. Bus Vannin's Director acknowledges the buses as a step forward in internal combustion engine technology, remaining mindful of climate commitments and potential future hydrogen options in line with electrification trends.
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