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Green Bus Consortium
May 2008
5 Transit Partners
KC Metro - $5,000
Island – $2,000
Everett - $2,000
Clallam - $1,000
Valley - $1,000
Remaining balance - $10,883.57
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Project Goals
Modular interior
Low floor ADA compliant
12 + 2 WC + driver
Up to 6 WC stations
Curb weight: 7,000 lbs (6 – 6.5)
Wheel base: 176 in (186 in)
Turning radius: 31.25 ft
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Project Goals (cont.)
Fuel economy: 20 mpg
Cruise range: 300 mi.
Top speed: 70 mph
Center mount steering
Video monitor mirrors
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WWU Vehicle Research Institute
Secured development grant
$750,000
$100,000 to WWU
$630,000 spent
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Concept Vehicle
Green Bus Concept Vehicle Project
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Concept Vehicle
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Concept Vehicle
Body by Twintex
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Raw Material – Twintex
$1per lb.
$20 per lb.
Dreamliner –
$100 per lb.
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Structural Frame
Patented welding process
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Front Suspension
Chevy 3500 suspension
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Air Bags
Smoother ride
Kneeling capability
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Frame
Center Mounted Steering
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Bus Interior
15 Pass2 + W/C StationsFlip-up seating38” Doorway
RampCenter Mount Steering
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Concept Vehicle
Interior from driver’s side
6 – 6.5K empty
Goal 12K GVW
< = Batteries go here
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Engine
VW 4 cylinder TDI
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Engine
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Electric Motor
Only one drive but could have four
$ $ $ $
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Corvette Differential
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Battery Packs
Four packs each
Could be boxed in Twin Tex to reduce weight
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Concept Vehicle
Composite Chassis Upon Which Testing was Conducted
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Concept Vehicle
CAD Model of Nose Section
View of Nose Section Before Trimming and Finishing
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Concept Vehicle
Nose
Needs glass
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Next Steps
June 2014 – road worthy
June 2014 – composites convention in Seattle
Final touches
Glass
Field testing