Business View Civil & Municipal | Volume 2, Issue 8

7 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 2, ISSUE 8 ALLISON TRANSMISSION AND INDYGO PARTNER TO BRING ELECTRIC HYBRID BUSES TO INDIANAPOLIS PUBLIC TRANSIT This electric hybrid propulsion system works to improve fuel economy, reduce CO2 emissions A llison Transmission, a leading designer and manufacturer of conventional, electric hybrid and fully electric vehicle propulsion solutions, is pleased to announce that in partnership with Cummins and GILLIG, it has delivered 24 electric hybrid buses to IndyGo, the Indianapolis Public Transportation Corporation. Allison’s H 40 EPTM electric hybrid propulsion system is paired with the Cummins B6.7 in GILLIG buses. This system improves fuel consumption by up to 25% versus a conventional diesel bus and reduces CO2 emissions, helping to protect the environment. In addition, beginning in 2022, Allison’s next generation eGen Flex™ electric hybrid system with geofence technology will be integrated into three of IndyGo’s new buses, providing full electric operation for up to 10 miles, multiple times per route, depending on the duty cycle. This will enable IndyGo buses to eliminate engine emissions and noise by operating the bus with the engine off when the bus is stopped for loading and unloading passengers at bus stops and in dense pedestrian areas, as well as when moving through zero emission zones and bus depots. “Given the technology evolution as it attains maturity, high capital expenses associated with charging infrastructure and other quality and reliability concerns over the typical full life cycle of a transit bus, many transit properties across the country are struggling to implement fully electric solutions for their fleets. The Allison eGen Flex is a viable, reliable option that allows fleets to protect the environment and improve OPENING L INES