UQM Generators Drive HEV Buses at LAX

Advanced Battery Technology, Mar 2005

Two low-floor, hybrid-electric transit buses manufactured by Hybrid Bus Technologies LLC have been delivered to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and are transporting passengers within the airport. The buses are each powered by two 100kW UQM® propulsion systems and a 100kW UQM® generator.

The hybrid-electric transit buses are powered by a compressed natural gas-fueled 2.5L Ford industrial engine that operates at 2,000rpm to generate electricity and power. The electric propulsion system features regenerative braking used to recharge the battery pack. Each 45-foot transit bus features a low floor design with no interior steps, and can transport more than 100 passengers.

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