Equipmake and Agrale Develop World's Largest Electric Double-Decker Bus That Can Travel 402 km Without Needing to Recharge

Equipmake and Agrale Develop World’s Largest Electric Double-Decker Bus That Can Travel 402 km Without Needing to Recharge

Written by Valdemar Medeiros

Published on 04/10/2021 at 11:58

Updated on 24/10/2021 at 12:00

Equipmake tem interesse em produzir os famosos ônibus de Londres na versão elétrica – créditos: Divulgação/Equipmake

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The Brazilian Company Agrale Will Contribute to the Development of the New Two-Story Electric Bus in London. The Vehicle Promises to Revolutionize the Automotive Market with Its Range of 402 km

The British company specializing in the electrification of commercial vehicles, Equipmake, joined forces with the Spanish coach manufacturer Beulas and the Brazilian Agrale to launch a two-story electric bus, offering a “world-leading” range of up to 400 km.

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The next-generation electric bus was designed and manufactured by Beulas in Spain, and is based on Equipmake’s Zero Emission Drivetrain (ZED) and its patented highly efficient heating and cooling system, which keeps the ZED at an ideal operating temperature.

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Since 2019, Agrale and Equipmake have been working together to supply conventional electric buses (single-deck) for the city of Buenos Aires, Argentina. The Jewel E ZED bus chassis features Equipmake’s HTM 3500 motor, which provides a maximum torque of 3,500 Nm at just 1,000 rpm and a maximum power of 400 kW. Its energy comes from a variety of customer-specified lithium-ion batteries, available up to 543 kWh.

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Beulas is a bus manufacturer based in Girona, Catalonia, Spain, with nearly ninety years of experience in bus construction. As one of the leaders in transportation across Europe, it is no surprise that Beulas is adapting its fleet offerings for a zero-emission future.

The company Equipmake is a powertrain developer based in the UK, with more than twenty years of experience. In addition to being a leader in high-performance electric motors, Equipmake also offers complete electric drivetrains and ultra-quick power electronics systems – such as those in a two-story electric bus.

Agrale initially assembled small tractors and mechanical cultivators under license from the German brand Bungartz. However, Agrale was unable to establish itself financially and went into bankruptcy. Currently, Agrale is an automotive industry in Brazil, headquartered in Caxias do Sul, Rio Grande do Sul, where it has three manufacturing plants, in addition to a production unit in São Mateus, Espírito Santo, and another in Mercedes, Argentina.

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Sadiq Khan, the Mayor of London, announced this week that all new buses ordered for the city’s transport system from this point on will be zero-emission vehicles – meaning they will be powered by batteries or hydrogen fuel cells.

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The two-story electric buses will be ordered over the next year and a half – 25% in 6 months, another 25% in 12 months, and the remaining 50% in 18 months. Once all the buses are delivered, the agency’s bus fleet will be 50% electric. To meet the charging requirements of the new buses, BEST will increase the number of depots with chargers from 4 to 27.

Equipmake and Agrale Develop World’s Largest Electric Double-Decker Bus That Can Travel 402 km Without Needing to Recharge

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