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MHI to Supply Electric Bus to Satsumasendai City in Kyushu
-- To Go into Service as Municipal Shuttle Bus Contributing to Creation of an Energy-Efficient, Low-Carbon City --
-- To Go into Service as Municipal Shuttle Bus Contributing to Creation of an Energy-Efficient, Low-Carbon City --
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Tokyo, February 26, 2014 - Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) will supply an electric bus to the city of Satsumasendai in Kagoshima Prefecture, Kyushu. The bus is a full-size, low-floor model that operates on MHI's high-performance "MLiX" lithium-ion rechargeable battery enabling a dramatic increase in continuous travel distance. The new bus will go into service in the city's regular route network starting in April.
The bus exterior and part of interior were designed by a famous industrial design company, Don Design Associates (Managing Director: Mr. Eiji Mitooka). The blue and white exterior color concept reminds the beautiful sea surrounding Koshiki Island, where the high-speed ferry will ply. The exterior design will also include a Chinese character of "Koshiki."
The "MLiX" lithium-ion rechargeable battery featured in the newly ordered electric bus combines a lightweight, compact design with outstanding reliability and long service life. It has already amassed a significant track record through its widespread adoption in cargo container-type energy storage systems, hybrid forklifts and other advanced products developed and marketed by MHI.
The supply to Satsumasendai follows the recent order of two electric buses to Kitakyushu city planning Zero Emissions Transportation System. MHI's abundant track record of electric buses both in Japan and overseas and low-carbon related demonstrations has now succeeded in commercial supply of electric bus.
From February 26 to 28, MHI will exhibit at the 4th International Smart Grid Expo at Tokyo Big Sight showing a model of the electric bus and make presentations of smart community world though MHI technology. Going forward, MHI will strive to achieve such communities ever more aggressively through increased adoption of electric buses.
The exterior design
| Item | Specification | |
| Boarding design | Low-floor stepless access | |
| Usage | Full-size route bus | |
| Passenger capacity | 72 persons | |
| Body dimensions | Length | 11.065m |
| Width | 2.495m | |
| Height | 3.475m | |
| Vehicle weight | 11,250kg | |
| Maximum speed | 85km/h | |
| Maximum travel distance | 80km* | |
| Drive motor | Type | 3-phase asynchronous AC induction motor |
| Maximum output | 240kW | |
| Manufacturer | Mitsubishi Heavy Industries | |
| Specifications | DC 621.6V / 150Ah / 93.24kWh | |
| Commercial SOC*** | 10% - 90% | |
| Cooling system | Air-cooled | |
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