SOURCE: ISE Corporation
June 26, 2007 13:32 ET
ISE Diesel Hybrid-Electric Drive Systems to Power Optima Opus Buses for Town of Avon and Other Transits
SAN DIEGO, CA--(Marketwire - June 26, 2007) - ISE Corporation recently received orders for
its ThunderVolt® diesel hybrid-electric drive systems for additional
30-foot Optima Opus buses. These are part of a contract awarded to Optima
Bus LLC in 2006 by the town of Avon, CO. The original award included a base
order of up to five hybrid Opus buses with an option of an additional 10
buses.
In addition to one hybrid Opus for the town of Avon, an additional three
were ordered by Lake Erie Transit Authority, Monroe, MI, and two more by
Hampton Roads Transit, Hampton Roads, VA.
The ISE-powered hybrid Opus low-floor buses bring advanced technology to
the under 30' Opus model, delivering powerful performance, fuel efficiency,
reduced maintenance and increased ridership appeal all in one eye-catching
package. Utilizing road-proven ISE-Siemens ThunderVolt® hybrid technology
built around Siemens ELFA™ motors, generators and inverters, the
sleek-looking Opus ISE series hybrid uses a conventional diesel engine only
to generate electricity.
A hybrid Opus is currently undergoing tests at the Altoona Bus Research and
Testing Center.
About ISE Corporation:
ISE Corporation, based in San Diego, is a leading supplier of hybrid drive
systems and components for heavy-duty vehicles such as buses, trucks,
trams, airport equipment, and military vehicles. ISE is a world leader in
electric, hybrid-electric, and fuel cell technologies, and the U.S.
distributor for Siemens ELFA™ electric and hybrid-electric drive
components. www.isecorp.com
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