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Team Uber Qik earned a Guinness World Record for their cross-country trip in a Tesla Model S. While they broke the unofficial record for crossing the country the quickest, the Guinness Book of World Records has recognized the team for the least non-driving time to cross the United States in an electric Vehicle. Rodney Hawk, Deena Mastracci and Carl Reese drove from LA to New York in 58 hour and 55 minutes, but their charging/stopping time of 12 hours, 48 minutes and 19 seconds is what earned them the official honors. Team Uber Qik isn't finished, as they say they "are going to set a few more records!" Read more at Jalopnik.
The city of Cartagena, Colombia has ordered 147 new natural gas buses from Scania. As part of the city's new Transcaribe Bus Rapid Transport system, the Scania Euro 6 buses will begin operation in the second half of 2015. Fifty-eight of the buses are 18-meter articulated buses with a capacity of 160 passengers, with the other 89 being 12-meter standard buses. They will use the Scania Fleet Management system to provide data and feedback for fuel consumption, routes, service needs and driver behavior. "We are setting a new standard of sustainable transport in the country," says Scania's Benoit Tanguy. "The technology is ideal for urban centers because of the low levels of both emissions and noise." Read more at Green Car Congress, and in the press release below.
Team Uber Qik earned a Guinness World Record for their cross-country trip in a Tesla Model S. While they broke the unofficial record for crossing the country the quickest, the Guinness Book of World Records has recognized the team for the least non-driving time to cross the United States in an electric Vehicle. Rodney Hawk, Deena Mastracci and Carl Reese drove from LA to New York in 58 hour and 55 minutes, but their charging/stopping time of 12 hours, 48 minutes and 19 seconds is what earned them the official honors. Team Uber Qik isn't finished, as they say they "are going to set a few more records!" Read more at Jalopnik.
Scania signs break-through order for gas buses in South America
The Colombian city of Cartagena will use 147 Scania Euro 6 gas buses on its new transport system as part of Scania's largest deal to date on Euro 6 gas technology in South America.
Cartagena has selected Scania as the exclusive provider for two trunk lines for the city's brand new Bus Rapid Transport (BRT) system, called Transcaribe. Scania will provide 147 Euro 6 gas buses to the city as well as service and maintenance contracts.
When selecting their provider the city took into consideration Scania's expertise in providing sustainable transport solutions for cities around the world.
The buses feature the latest in low-emission technology for urban transport and meet the most demanding emissions standards in Europe. By operating these buses, Cartagena will become the first city in Colombia to use gas solutions for urban transport and this will significantly reduce the emissions that the city's current fleet is producing. It will set a new benchmark for sustainable transport in Colombia.
"Scania Euro 6 gas buses are a reality in urban transport in Europe and now it's time for Colombia to take advantage of them. We are setting a new standard of sustainable transport in the country," says Benoit Tanguy, Managing Director at Scania in Colombia. "The technology is ideal for urban centres because of the low levels of both emissions and noise."
Various companies have been chosen to operate the new BRT, including Sotramac and Transambiental.
Sotramac will take delivery of 58 18-metre articulated gas buses, equipped with 320 hp engines and a capacity for 160 passengers. Transambiental will receive 89 12-metre standard gas buses equipped with 280 hp engines.
All the buses will utilise the Scania Fleet Management system which provides real time data from the vehicles on matters such as fuel-consumption, routes, service needs and driver behaviour.
Scania will be responsible for providing both operators with the buses as well as ongoing maintenance of the vehicles. "Scania will install a workshop at the customers' facilities," says Tanguy. "They will have all the parts needed to ensure the highest availability of buses. Scania's service technicians will offer maintenance that meets Scania's high technical standards."
Sotromac has signed a ten-year maintenance program with Scania and Transambiental has signed a five-year agreement.
The first gas buses will begin operating on Cartagena's BRT in the second half of 2015.
The Colombian city of Cartagena will use 147 Scania Euro 6 gas buses on its new transport system as part of Scania's largest deal to date on Euro 6 gas technology in South America.
Cartagena has selected Scania as the exclusive provider for two trunk lines for the city's brand new Bus Rapid Transport (BRT) system, called Transcaribe. Scania will provide 147 Euro 6 gas buses to the city as well as service and maintenance contracts.
When selecting their provider the city took into consideration Scania's expertise in providing sustainable transport solutions for cities around the world.
The buses feature the latest in low-emission technology for urban transport and meet the most demanding emissions standards in Europe. By operating these buses, Cartagena will become the first city in Colombia to use gas solutions for urban transport and this will significantly reduce the emissions that the city's current fleet is producing. It will set a new benchmark for sustainable transport in Colombia.
"Scania Euro 6 gas buses are a reality in urban transport in Europe and now it's time for Colombia to take advantage of them. We are setting a new standard of sustainable transport in the country," says Benoit Tanguy, Managing Director at Scania in Colombia. "The technology is ideal for urban centres because of the low levels of both emissions and noise."
Various companies have been chosen to operate the new BRT, including Sotramac and Transambiental.
Sotramac will take delivery of 58 18-metre articulated gas buses, equipped with 320 hp engines and a capacity for 160 passengers. Transambiental will receive 89 12-metre standard gas buses equipped with 280 hp engines.
All the buses will utilise the Scania Fleet Management system which provides real time data from the vehicles on matters such as fuel-consumption, routes, service needs and driver behaviour.
Scania will be responsible for providing both operators with the buses as well as ongoing maintenance of the vehicles. "Scania will install a workshop at the customers' facilities," says Tanguy. "They will have all the parts needed to ensure the highest availability of buses. Scania's service technicians will offer maintenance that meets Scania's high technical standards."
Sotromac has signed a ten-year maintenance program with Scania and Transambiental has signed a five-year agreement.
The first gas buses will begin operating on Cartagena's BRT in the second half of 2015.
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