Alexander Dennis Enviro500
The Alexander Dennis Enviro500 is a 3-axle double-decker chassis and a body of a bus. It has a low-floor. It was made from 2002 to 2014 by Transbus International and then Alexander Dennis.
| Alexander Dennis Enviro500 | |
|---|---|
 Citybus Enviro500 in Hong Kong in March 2023 | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | TransBus International/Alexander Dennis |
| Production | 2002–2014 |
| Body and chassis | |
| Doors | 1 or 2 doors |
| Floor type | Low floor |
| Chassis | Alexander Dennis Enviro500 (a.k.a. Trident E500) 3-axle Volvo B9TL |
| Related | Alexander Dennis Enviro400 |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | Cummins ISMe/ISM/ISLe/ISL (ADL Enviro500) Volvo D9A/D9B (3-axle Volvo B9TL) |
| Power output | Cummins: 330hp/335hp/340hp/380hp Volvo: 300hp/310hp/340hp |
| Transmission | Voith DIWA ZF Ecomat Allison B500R |
| Dimensions | |
| Length | 11.3, 12.0 and 12.8 metres |
| Width | 2.55 metres |
| Height | 4.1, 4.2, and 4.4 metres |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Alexander ALX500 Dennis Trident 3 |
| Successor | Alexander Dennis Enviro500 MMC |
The Volvo B9TL bodywork was built on the Enviro500 chassis.[1]
The front of the Enviro500 looks nearly the same as the single-deck Enviro300.
In 2015, the Enviro500 was replaced by the Enviro500 MMC.
Long Win Bus Enviro500 in June 2007
MTR Bus Enviro500 in China in May 2008
Alexander Dennis Enviro500 in Seoul, South Korea
GO Transit Enviro500 in Canada in September 2016
GO Transit Enviro500 in Canada in August 2019
Gray Line open-top Enviro500 in Washington, D.C. in August 2008
Enviro500 in Las Vegas in November 2005
Alexander Dennis Enviro500 Media
Kowloon Motor Bus Mk1 Enviro500 in 2004
Citybus Enviro500 in April 2008
MTR Corporation Enviro500 in June 2008
New World First Bus Enviro500 in July 2008
BC Transit Enviro500 in February 2005
GO Transit Enviro500 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada in June 2009
References
- ↑ Goundry, Andy (23 March 2020). Dennis Buses and Other Vehicles. The Crowood Press. ISBN 978-1-78500-708-8.
- Kung, Dominic K. H., ed. (2010). Hong Kong Bus Review 2009 (in 中文（香港）). Hong Kong: OverGround Publishing. pp. 46–56. ISBN 9789881893710.
- Chan, Danny C. Y., ed. (2013). Hong Kong Buses Yearbook 2013 (in 中文（香港）). Hong Kong: Northcord International. pp. 34–50. ISBN 9789629200411.
- Chan, Danny C. Y., ed. (2014). Hong Kong Buses Yearbook 2014 (in 中文（香港）). Hong Kong: Northcord International. pp. 28–39. ISBN 9789629200435.
- Chan, Danny C. Y., ed. (2015). Hong Kong Buses Yearbook 2015 (in 中文（香港）). Hong Kong: Northcord International. pp. 46–49. ISBN 9789629200459.
- Chan, Danny C. Y., ed. (2018). Hong Kong Buses Yearbook 2018 (in 中文（香港）). Hong Kong: Northcord International. pp. 26–37. ISBN 9789629200497.
- Chan, Danny C. Y., ed. (2019). Hong Kong Buses Yearbook 2019 (in 中文（香港）). Hong Kong: Northcord International. pp. 52–57. ISBN 9789629200503.
Other websites
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