The
serial hybrid technology has been proven by numerous studies (*) to be the right design for a quieter and cleaner ride, significantly reducing fuel consumption and CO2 emissions.
The Urbanway Hybrid vehicle
reduces operating costs due to the excellent fuel economy achieved thanks to the batteries, which
recover energy during driving. All auxiliary devices have been also optimised to
improve energy consumption.
The driver’s work is facilitated by
easy management of eco-driving thanks to the electric retarder lever and econometer gauge on the dashboard.
+ Propulsion is
directly supplied by the electric generator, providing reactive acceleration at start-up, smooth speed increase and consistent power to keep up with efficient commercial speeds.
+ The “Arrive & Go” function provides 100% electric drive via
automatic engine switch off in the vicinity of the bus station, so that the vehicle is
emission-free and silent around the station.
(*) University of Graz (Austria) and the VTT Technical Research Centre in Helsinki (Finland).
