Green Bus Consortium

May 20085 Transit Partners

KC Metro - $5,000Island – $2,000Everett - $2,000Clallam - $1,000Valley - $1,000

Remaining balance - $10,883.57

Project Goals

Modular interiorLow floor ADA compliant12 + 2 WC + driverUp to 6 WC stationsCurb weight: 7,000 lbs (6 – 6.5)Wheel base: 176 in (186 in)Turning radius: 31.25 ft

Project Goals (cont.)

Fuel economy: 20 mpgCruise range: 300 mi.Top speed: 70 mph

Center mount steeringVideo monitor mirrors

WWU Vehicle Research Institute

Secured development grant

$750,000$100,000 to WWU $630,000 spent

Concept Vehicle

Green Bus Concept Vehicle Project

Concept Vehicle

Concept Vehicle

Body by Twintex

Raw Material – Twintex

$1per lb.

$20 per lb.

Dreamliner –$100 per lb.

Structural Frame

Patented welding process

Front Suspension

Chevy 3500 suspension

Air Bags

Smoother rideKneeling capability

Frame

Center Mounted Steering

Bus Interior

15 Pass2 + W/C StationsFlip-up seating38” Doorway

RampCenter Mount Steering

Concept Vehicle

Interior from driver’s side

6 – 6.5K emptyGoal 12K GVW

< = Batteries go here

Engine

VW 4 cylinder TDI

Engine

Electric Motor

Only one drive but could have four $ $ $ $

Corvette Differential

Battery Packs

Four packs each

Could be boxed in Twin Tex to reduce weight

Concept Vehicle

Composite Chassis Upon Which Testing was Conducted

Concept Vehicle

CAD Model of Nose Section

View of Nose Section Before Trimming and Finishing

Concept Vehicle

Nose

Needs glass

Next Steps

June 2014 – road worthy

June 2014 – composites convention in Seattle

Final touches

Glass

Field testing