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Chameleon bus: combining passengers and freight
A bus that carries both passengers and freight to combat pollution and congestion in London's inner city. British designer Hugh Frost and his team think their Freight*BUS can deliver.
Transport for London asked anyone interested, to design a new bus for Londen. Amongst the more than seven hundred participants, a British team led by Frost caught the attention of Green Car Congress:
"The Freight*BUS, designed by a team led by Hugh Frost, is one element in the larger proposed On Route transportation system, derived from the London Construction Consolidation Centre concept. On-Route envisions a network of consolidation centers and cross-docks for freight movement, and hubs for passenger and freight delivery and collection."
An interesting aspect is that "in their contest submission document, the (...) designers heavily reference the e-Traction bus powertrain design used in the Whisper buses (about which we reported in November, MiM) - a series hybrid bus with wheel motors using a Li-ion pack from Valence Technology."
Expect to hear more about the Freight*BUS here at MindsinMotion.net.
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