KMB Euro VI Hybrid Double-Deck Bus "hBus"
Alexander Dennis Enviro500H 		九巴歐六環保引擎混合動力巴士
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In April 2011, Environmental Protection Department of Hong Kong Administrative Region applied to the Legislative Council Finance Committee for a funding of HK$33 million to subsidize franchise bus companies to purchase six hybrid buses for trial in Hong Kong and Kowloon Motor Bus ("KMB") takes up three of them. KMB named these three Alexander Dennis Enviro500H double-deckers the "hBus".

The "hBus" is equipped with a "Hybrid Series" driveline system and a generator driven by diesel engine, supplying electricity to drive an electric motor that powers the axles for movement at a stable speed. Although the Euro VI diesel engine is smaller (6,700cc), the power is adequate given the matching of electric power. The bus will close the diesel engine down and automatically switch to electric power when it encounters traffic congestion or runs at a slow speed, thus achieving "zero emissions".

For more details, please visit KMB's website at kmb.hk.

(Ref: http://www.kmb.hk/en/news/press/archives/news201409132075.html)

ATH2 (TA 2132) on Route 1A. (2014/11/15)

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