CMBC / Translink 2009 Novabus HEV hybrid bus

A short ride aboard brand new CMBC Translink NovaBUS HEV Hybrid #9431 on route 144 S.F.U. Powertrain is the Cummins ISB and the GM-Allison Ep40 HybriDrive system.

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Autos & Vehicles

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• Novabus
• hybrid
• electric
• vehicle
• HEV
• Nova
• bus
• Translink
• CMBC
• Vancouver
• city
• transit

[Bakuneon]

this is part disel isnt it

[busrailfan]

@Bakuneon - Yes. Diesel / Electric Hybrid.

[talldude123]

Nice, quiet bus. What are the seats like in it? They look very uncomfortable compared to the seats in the New Flyer D40LF

[busrailfan]

Not too bad, but yeah not as comfortable as the Vancouver D40LF's.

[talldude123]

Never been on a Vancouver D40LF. I am imagining they are very similar to the ones in Victoria, am I right?

[busrailfan]

Yes they are actually. Check out my video of the 1991 D40LF from Victoria with the

6V92TA engine and Voith Transmission

[23145567]

@87Kefka Yes, it has a Cummins ISB engine.

[87Kefka]

Does This Thing have a cumins engine?

[flyerbuses5000]

nice

[Bakuneon]

Does translink have any 100% Hybrid buses atm?

[8v71buses]

Shes sounds smooth like a feather

[MrDeucefan]

I agree, a very tidy quiet bus and I am used to UK buses. The seats are USSC 4One "Aries" - best selling passenger seat in North America!

[talldude123]

Just watched it. Does look very familiar to the D40LF's in Victoria. They seem to be the most commonly used buses as well. In the mornings I see more of the Alexander Dennis Trident double-deckers though.