New York City to add 850 hybrid buses

Give us your hybrids

New York City awarded Daimler with a contract for 850 new hybrid buses. The Orion VII Next Generation diesel-electric hybrid transit buses, powered by BAE Systems' Hybri Drive® diesel-electric hybrid propulsion system, will be delivered by 2010.

Likewise, the city of Ottawa also ordered 202 buses.

According to Daimler, "Compared to standard diesel propulsion, these hybrid buses deliver up to 30 percent better fuel economy while greatly reducing emissions: 90 percent less particulate matter, 40 percent less NOx and 30 percent fewer greenhouse gases. Drivers and riders enjoy a quieter, cleaner and smoother ride."

Interestingly, a number of these hybrid vehicles will utilize lithium-ion battery technology