{"id":14659,"date":"2011-04-19T08:27:02","date_gmt":"2011-04-19T08:27:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wordpress-1190801-4202256.cloudwaysapps.com\/uncategorized\/hybrid-bus-unveiled-in-sweden-charges-up-in-5-minutes-using-overhead-pantographs.php"},"modified":"2013-01-24T10:00:28","modified_gmt":"2013-01-24T10:00:28","slug":"hybrid-bus-unveiled-in-sweden-charges-up-in-5-minutes-using-overhead-pantographs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/greenlaunches.com\/transport\/hybrid-bus-unveiled-in-sweden-charges-up-in-5-minutes-using-overhead-pantographs.php","title":{"rendered":"Hybrid bus unveiled in Sweden charges up in 5 minutes using over-head pantographs"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\nWe\u2019ve had quite a few green buses roll by before, showing off their eco-friendly and energy-efficient insides. To join the ranks of buses like those, North Swedish cite, Umea, recently unveiled a hybrid bus with a unique charging system. Inspired by trams to some extent, the bus uses a roof-top pantograph that hook on to Opbrid\u2019s Busbaar overhead charging stations for a rapid charge that takes about five to six minutes. Called the Arctic Whisper, the bus can then operate for up to 18 hours on a single charge, before the diesel engine kicks in. Also, during the night time when parked, the bus plugs in to juice up its battery pack to the brim.<\/p>\n


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