Supercapacitor hybrid buses reduce emissions (RailwayGazette)

POLAND: Solaris has won an order to supply Ząbkowice Śląskie with seven Urbino 12 buses equipped with supercapacitor energy storage and an engine control system designed to reduce emissions at bus stops.

The vehicles will have hybrid drives comprising a 120 kW electric motor powered by a 151 kW diesel engine meeting the Euro 6 standards, with supercapacitors used to store regenerated energy. This is expected to reduce fuel consumption and emissions compared to conventional diesel buses.

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