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Green Bus Consortium

Green Bus Consortium. May 2008 5 Transit Partners KC Metro - $5,000 Island – $2,000 Everett - $2,000 Clallam - $1,000 Valley - $1,000 Remaining balance - $10,883.57 . Project Goals. Modular interior Low floor ADA compliant 12 + 2 WC + driver Up to 6 WC stations

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Green Bus Consortium

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  1. Green Bus Consortium May 2008 5 Transit Partners KC Metro - $5,000 Island – $2,000 Everett - $2,000 Clallam - $1,000 Valley - $1,000 Remaining balance - $10,883.57

  2. Project Goals Modular interior Low floor ADA compliant 12 + 2 WC + driver Up to 6 WC stations Curb weight: 7,000 lbs (6 – 6.5) Wheel base: 176 in (186 in) Turning radius: 31.25 ft

  3. Project Goals (cont.) Fuel economy: 20 mpg Cruise range: 300 mi. Top speed: 70 mph Center mount steering Video monitor mirrors

  4. WWU Vehicle Research Institute Secured development grant $750,000 $100,000 to WWU $630,000 spent

  5. Concept Vehicle Green Bus Concept Vehicle Project

  6. Concept Vehicle

  7. Concept Vehicle Body by Twintex

  8. Raw Material – Twintex $1per lb. $20 per lb. Dreamliner – $100 per lb.

  9. Structural Frame Patented welding process

  10. Front Suspension Chevy 3500 suspension

  11. Air Bags Smoother ride Kneeling capability

  12. Frame Center Mounted Steering

  13. Bus Interior 15 Pass 2 + W/C Stations Flip-up seating 38” Doorway Ramp Center Mount Steering

  14. Concept Vehicle Interior from driver’s side 6 – 6.5K empty Goal 12K GVW < = Batteries go here

  15. Engine VW 4 cylinder TDI

  16. Engine

  17. Electric Motor Only one drive but could have four $ $ $ $

  18. Corvette Differential

  19. Battery Packs Four packs each Could be boxed in Twin Tex to reduce weight

  20. Concept Vehicle Composite Chassis Upon Which Testing was Conducted

  21. Concept Vehicle View of Nose Section Before Trimming and Finishing CAD Model of Nose Section

  22. Concept Vehicle Nose Needs glass

  23. Next Steps June 2014 – road worthy June 2014 – composites convention in Seattle Final touches Glass Field testing

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