Alexander Dennis Enviro200 MMC
The Alexander Dennis Enviro200 MMC (short for Major Model Change) is a single-decker bus. It has a low floor. It has been made from 2014 to the present day. It is built by Alexander Dennis.
| Alexander Dennis Enviro200 MMC | |
|---|---|
 A Blackpool Transport Enviro200 MMC in July 2021 | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Alexander Dennis |
| Production | 2014–present |
| Body and chassis | |
| Doors | 1 or 2 doors |
| Floor type | Low floor |
| Chassis | Integral |
| Related | Alexander Dennis Enviro200EV Alexander Dennis Enviro400 MMC |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | Cummins ISBe |
| Capacity | Various, dependent on length and specification |
| Power output | [convert: %s]%s |
| Transmission | Voith (2014-) Allison, ZF (2014-2022) |
| Dimensions | |
| Length | 8.9 m (29 ft 2 in) 9.7 m (31 ft 10 in) 10.2 m (33 ft 6 in) 10.8 m (35 ft 5 in) 11.5 m (37 ft 9 in) 11.8 m (38 ft 9 in) 12.8 m (42 ft 0 in) |
| Width | 2.44 m (8 ft 0 in) |
| Height | 2.86 m (9 ft 5 in) |
| Curb weight | [convert: %s]%s |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Alexander Dennis Enviro200 Alexander Dennis Enviro300 |
Enviro200 MMC
From 2014 to the present day, Alexander Dennis make a single-decker bus called the Enviro200 MMC.[1]
The Enviro200 MMC has different lengths, the lengths are; 8.9 metres,[2] 9.7 metres,[2] 10.8 metres[2] and 11.5/11.8 metres.[2]
The Enviro200 MMC replaced the Enviro300.[3] In 2018, It replaced the Enviro200.
Gallery
Stagecoach Manchester Enviro200AV in 2019
Stagecoach East Scotland Enviro200AV at Edinburgh Park in 2023
Stagecoach East Scotland Enviro200AV rear prototype at Edinburgh Park in 2022
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Enviro200EV
From 2015 to the present day, Alexander Dennis and Chinese electric vehicle maker BYD Auto make a battery electric bus called the Enviro200EV.[4]
In 2024, Alexander Dennis announced the model was improved,[5][6] It had improved batteries, a new grille, new front and back bumper and different headlamps and brake lights.[5][6]
Enviro200 XLB
In 2017, Alexander Dennis made a 3-axle bus called the Enviro200 XLB, It was made for the New Zealand market.
Ritchies Transport ordered twenty-eight Enviro200 XLBs, and Birkenhead Transport ordered twenty-five Enviro200 XLBs.[7]
Enviro200AV
From 2019 to the present day, Alexander Dennis make a driverless bus called the Enviro200AV
In 2019, Alexander Dennis made a Enviro200 MMC autonomous bus with driverless software. It was tested at Stagecoach Manchester's Sharston bus depot,[8][9][10] It did tasks such as driving to the bus washing station,[8] driving to a petrol pump in the depot and then parking up at a parking space in the depot on its own.[8] After this test Alexander Dennis called the bus the Enviro200AV (short for Autonomous Vehicle).
In 2023, Stagecoach East Scotland ordered five Enviro200AVs for a park-and-ride route across the Forth Road Bridge.[11] It starts from Ferrytoll and ends at Edinburgh Park station.[11][12][13] The bus has 'safety drivers' who are in the drivers cab, they monitor the driverless technology and can still control the bus.[14] The bus also has 'bus captains', they help passengers getting on and off the bus.[14]
One Stagecoach Enviro200AV was exported to Dubai for trials with Roads and Transport Authority.[15][16][17]
Alexander Dennis Enviro200 MMCEnviro200EV Media
Arriva Medway Towns Alexander Dennis Enviro200 MMC at Chatham Waterfront bus station in 2018
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References
- ↑ Jones, Stuart (12 May 2014). "An operator's bus - Alexander Dennis Limited's new Enviro400". Bus & Coach Buyer. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "Enviro200 Specification" (PDF). Alexander Dennis. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 March 2016.
- ↑ Izatt, Andy (11 November 2014). "Euro 6 Enviro200". Coach & Bus Week (Peterborough) (1163): 18–19. https://issuu.com/rouncymedia/docs/binder1163_1/18. Retrieved 23 August 2022.
- ↑ "BYD ADL Enviro200EV" (PDF). BYD Auto. Retrieved 7 August 2023.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Deakin, Tim (10 October 2024). "Alexander Dennis reveals details of next-generation Enviro200EV". routeone. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Peat, Chris (10 October 2024). "Alexander Dennis reveals more about Enviro200EV". Bus & Coach Buyer. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
- ↑ "Enviro200XLB Single Decks to Join Enviro500s Double Decks in Birkenhead Transport's Fleet". Alexander Dennis. 4 October 2017. Archived from the original on 12 October 2017. Retrieved 20 August 2021.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 "Autonomous bus rides in Manchester". Railway Gazette International. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
- ↑ "UK'S FIRST AUTONOMOUS BUS BEGINS DEPOT TRIALS". Stagecoach Group News for Media and Press. 18 March 2019. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
- ↑ "UK's first driverless bus trialled in Manchester". The Independent. 19 March 2019. Archived from the original on 19 March 2019.
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 "CAVForth autonomous bus service launched in Scotland with Alexander Dennis Enviro200AV fleet". Sustainable Bus. 12 May 2023. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
- ↑ "First driverless Edinburgh to Fife bus trial announced". BBC News. 22 November 2018. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-edinburgh-east-fife-46309121.
- ↑ Deakin, Tim (4 April 2023). "CAVForth autonomous service to commence on 15 May". routeone. Retrieved 4 April 2023.
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 "Stagecoach autonomous bus begins on-road testing". Coach & Bus Week (Peterborough). 26 April 2022. https://cbwmagazine.com/stagecoach-autonomous-bus-begins-on-road-testing/. Retrieved 26 April 2022.
- ↑ Halford, Paul (14 July 2023). "ADL taking part in global autonomous transport contest". routeone. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
- ↑ Peat, Chris (14 July 2023). "Autonomous Enviro200AV completes Dubai World Challenge testing". Bus & Coach Buyer. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
- ↑ Millar, Alan (10 June 2023). "Bridge to the future". Buses (Stamford: Key Publishing) (820): 28–32. https://www.keybuses.com/article/bridge-future. Retrieved 5 July 2023.
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