A electric buses available to the Canadian market. Tat all changed last summer at the STN EXPO, when Micro Bird unveiled its G5 Electric.
Te bus offers a wheelbase of 158 inches, a maximum capacity of 28 passengers and up to five wheelchairs per bus. It is powered by a two-speed transmission, which Micro Bird President Steve Girardin said is integral to reducing consumption of the vehicle’s two batteries, along with a REMY Delco motor and powertrain. Micro Bird is backing the battery performance and the electric vehicle system components with a five-year, 60,000-miles warranty. Te advertised maximum range is 100 miles on a 6.5-hour full charge, but Girardin pointed out that real-world range will depend on individual operations. “Like all electrical, it’s subject to a lot of variables, but ours is a good all-weather solution.” Which is a good thing for Matrosov and other student transport- ers that operate in colder climates. Te reliability of starts in frigid weather has been an oft-cited concern from student transporters. “Te thermal management of the batteries will provide optimal
Wheelchair Accessible Transit President Jack Matrosov, left, and Micro Bird President Steve Girardin caught up at the recent Canadian Pupil Transportation Conference to discuss the progress of the G5 Electric. Micro Bird is preparing to deliver the real deal to the Toronto school bus contractor for special needs route service that starts in September.
performance of the vehicle,” Girardin explained. “Our objective is to maintain the battery packs at a certain temperature by using a combustible or electric heating system. It assures an optimal efficiency regardless of weather conditions.” In colder climates, he added, heating will be supplied by a combustible source, which he pointed out will not draw from
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