Accelera and Blue Bird Unveil Next-Generation Electric School Bus
26 Julho 2023 - 10:00AM
Business Wire
Next Generation PowerDrive 7000 is now in
production
Accelera™ by Cummins, the zero-emissions business segment of
Cummins Inc. (NYSE: CMI), and Blue Bird Corporation (Nasdaq: BLBD),
the leader in electric and low-emission school buses, recently
premiered the next-generation Vision electric school bus at STN
Expo West in Reno, Nevada, a leading student transportation
industry and technology event in North America.
The next-generation electric school bus features the Accelera™
PowerDrive 7000, the newest version of its electric powertrain
system. The upgraded system provides superior performance and is
equipped with a next-gen battery that has a capacity of 196kWh – a
25 percent increase from the previous model. With this updated
battery technology, these electric school buses can now travel up
to 130 miles on a single charge.
"Accelera's partnership with Blue Bird is in its fifth year, and
together we are defining a new era of excellence in technology
innovation and service support,” said Brian Wilson, General Manager
of Electrified Components at Accelera. "Continuous improvement is
in our DNA and we are driven to provide safe, efficient and
sustainable electric school buses across North America by offering
tailored solutions that meet the unique needs of our customers
while raising the bar on expectations for BEVs."
Accelera and Blue Bird have enhanced their assembly process for
this new generation of electric school buses, resulting in better
build quality and quicker lead times. Their goal of deploying a
fleet of 1,000 electric school buses in North America within 12 to
18 months remains on track. The partnership between Accelera and
Blue Bird has already resulted in successful school bus adoption in
snowy Colorado and sunny California, where school districts have
taken advantage of funding opportunities to electrify their fleets
for quieter, cleaner and more comfortable rides.
“Over the past century, Blue Bird has emerged as an iconic
company at the forefront of technology advancement and innovation
in the school bus industry,” said Britton Smith, president of Blue
Bird Corporation, which operates nearly 1,000 electric school buses
in North America today. “With our next-generation Vision electric
school bus, we continue to take clean student transportation to the
next performance level and provide superior, zero-emission buses to
school districts across North America. Blue Bird is ever
evolving.”
Accelera’s next-generation PowerDrive 7000 system features
several significant enhancements, including more compact and
lighter batteries, which improve efficiency and allow Blue Bird to
increase the seating capacity of the Vision electric bus from 72 to
77 passengers. The batteries are equipped with internal insulation,
which helps minimize heat loss within the energy storage system.
Additionally, the new PowerDrive 7000 has simplified architecture
with fewer system components and optimized software, improving the
vehicle’s energy distribution and reliability while reducing
maintenance.
About Accelera™ by Cummins
Accelera by Cummins provides a diverse portfolio of
zero-emission solutions for the world’s most economically vital
industries, empowering them to accelerate the transition to a
sustainable future. Accelera, a business segment of Cummins Inc.,
is both a components supplier and integrator, focused on batteries,
hydrogen fuel cells, e-axles, traction drive and electrolyzers.
Accelera currently has operations in North America, across Europe
and in China, with an additional joint venture that also operates
in China. To learn more about Accelera, visit accelerazero.com.
About Cummins Inc.
Cummins Inc., a global power technology leader, is a corporation
of complementary business segments that design, manufacture,
distribute and service a broad portfolio of power solutions. The
company’s products range from internal combustion, electric and
hybrid integrated power solutions to components including
filtration, aftertreatment, turbochargers, fuel systems, controls
systems, air handling systems, automated transmissions, electric
power generation systems, microgrid controls, batteries,
electrolyzers and fuel cell products. Headquartered in Columbus,
Indiana (U.S.), since its founding in 1919, Cummins employs
approximately 73,600 people committed to powering a more prosperous
world through three global corporate responsibility priorities
critical to healthy communities: education, environment and
equality of opportunity. Cummins serves its customers online,
through a network of company-owned and independent distributor
locations, and through thousands of dealer locations worldwide and
earned about $2.2 billion on sales of $28.1 billion in 2022. Learn
more at cummins.com.
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