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TransTeq Powers
Nation’s Largest Fleet of Environmentally Friendly Buses
February 1, 2001
Energy Efficient 70 HP Motor Could
Revolutionize Urban Transportation
Denver - In the year 2000, the automotive industry saw the
Toyota Prius and the Honda Insight enter the market with a
hybrid electric (HEV)propulsion system that delivered twice the
fuel economy while reducing pollution.
The year 2001 will produce a major expansion of a bus fleet that
exceeds what the Prius and Insight achieved last year. TransTeq
is providing Denver a fleet of 36 buses that use the same size
70 HP engine fueled by clean compressed natural gas (CNG) to
propel a ten-fold sized vehicle carrying 116 passengers with
lower emissions than a car.
The EcoMark fleet enters 2001 as the largest full-size HEV bus
fleet and operates on Denver's renowned 16th Street Mall. The
route, which carries 50,000 passengers daily, is the backbone of
the Regional Transportation District's (RTD) system and connects
major light rail lines and bus terminals in downtown Denver.
"The EcoMark bus is the first HEV and the largest to
successfully complete the rigorous Federal Transit
Administration (FTA) "Altoona" test for noise, fuel economy,
reliability, safety, maintainability and performance," says Paul
Szilagyi, CEO of Transportation Techniques, LCC (TransTeq).
"This allows for the FTA to fund 83 percent of the purchase
price of the EcoMark."
"Anyone can see the inefficiency when a traditional bus diesel
engine runs," says Szilagyi, "Look for the black exhaust
clouds." The EcoMark’s innovative engineering and proprietary
advanced control technologies allow for the benefits of clean
alternative fuels, optimal engine operation, efficient electric
drive motors (providing 440 HP) and regenerative braking to
capture energy normally lost during braking to charge batteries.
The EcoMark also has a unique ability to be operated as a Zero
Emission Vehicle (ZEV) on battery power alone in zones where
engines are banned.
"A major advantage of this technology is its adaptability to
projected advancements in batteries, ultracapacitors,
microturbines and fuel cells," says Szilagyi. An adaptation of
the EcoMark is being promoted for Bus Rapid Transit (BRT)
systems, a less costly alternative to light rail being developed
in a number of cities. Further, the EcoMark generates its own
power compared to electricity hungry light rail, a key
consideration given the nation’s energy situation.
TransTeq is pursuing 34 individual projects from throughout the
world with a total contract value of $300 million. "For those
who need an environmentally superior vehicle," says Szilagyi,
"our technology offers improved emissions, lower life cycle
costs, lower costs per passenger and more than 30 innovative
features to enhance the rider’s experience."
Denver-based TransTeq is an entrepreneurial company that
designs, develops and manufactures advanced technology,
environmentally superior, hybrid electric vehicles and is
currently in its third round of funding.
For additional information visit:
http://www.transteq.com
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