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Volvo's new Hybrid green buss is the first of its kind, and is expected to hit the market by 2010. What gas prices going through the roof and more people depending on public transportation, this could be a huge improvement for our environment.

The new bus uses a combo diesel and lithium ion battery, it decreases CO2 emissions by 30%, doesn't idle at stop lights, reduces particle and nitrous oxide emissions by 40-50%, carries more passengers, and runs quieter than normal diesel buses.

The cost of the new 7700 Hybrid could add to profits for fuel savings over its diesel version after 6 years of operation. Even with the addition of their heavy rechargeable batteries, the new buses only weigh 100 kilograms. They can also fit seven extra people in the new hybrid bus.

Even cooler, but battery charges using the energy produced by the bus during breaking. Of course this doesn't fully power the bus, but it keeps it charged throughout the day so buses don't have to keep coming back to the station to recharge.

When the bus is stopped or in the idle position, the engine is completely off. When the bus driver accelerates, the electric motor pushes it to 30 mph before the diesel engine takes control. This means less pollution for passengers getting on and off the bus.
We can only hope that these buses are cost effective and efficient enough for companies to adopt them quickly, but by the sound of it, this is the first green bus that will meet those specifications.


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