Hydrovane to supply 600 compressors for London buses

Posted on 25 Oct 2013 by The Manufacturer

Worcestershire firm Hydrovane has been selected to power pneumatic systems on-board all 600 of the hybrid-powered London buses set to be rolled out next year.

The company was selected by Wrightbus, manufacturer of the New Bus for London (NBFL), to custom-design compressor packages at its Redditch facility. It will provide a lightweight and quiet performance, in a compact unit capable of being integrated easily in to the new bus design. The NBFL has adopted green diesel-electric hybrid technology, with a turbodiesel…

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