London Gives Diesel Hybrid Busses a Go
by Jacob Gordon, Nashville, TN 
on 02. 7.06
It is said that the Americans are putting their money on hybrids, while the Europeans are counting on efficient diesels to reduce emissions and increase milage. I’m rather fond of both, so it’s always exciting to see the two come together. Only time will tell if London commuters will share my enthusiasm as Transport for London unleashes 6 diesel/electric hybrid busses as an experiment in clean people-moving. The 6 Wrightbus Electrocity series busses will run the loop between Elephant/Castle and Royal Albert Hall. Sadly, though the busses combine two energy sources, they are not double-deckers. They may not be quite as flashy as the Ford Reflex diesel hybrid, but maybe quite a bit more practical. Mind the gap! Or do they only say that on the Tube? :: Green Car Congress
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Mind the gap! Or do they only say that on the Tube?
They only say that on the tube. Be especally wary of the gap at Acton Town on the disctict line!
'They only say that on the tube'
>_
I'm sure 'or do they only say that on the Tube?' was a rhetorical question
This is awesome.
and this reminds me, would you please create a new post about the following:
http://www.gizmag.com/go/1911/
and a separate post regarding:
http://www.gizmag.com/go/3906/
The first one is a new design that has great potential (if the post can be believed)
The second one is helping to make the world a greener place right now!
Washington, DC placed an order for 50 hybrid diesel-electric buses and I believe the first of the order are already out on the streets. Haven't seen one yet, but they're made by New Flyer.
More info: press release.
Seattle has been doing hybrid diesel busses for a while (and running them on biodiesel, sadly only a 5% blend).
-Alex
I hate to be a stickler, but I think the writer meant "buses," not "busses." The former refers to vehicles, the latter to kisses. I can only imagine what a hybrid buss would be like.
According to dictionary.com, both "buses" and "busses" can be used as the plural of "bus" :-/
an intimidating news for bus passengers. practical? yah right! http://blogs.iloha.net/toyotaparts/entries/7345.shtml#comments
In London there is no smell or smoke from trucks or buses, the service station pumps are marked "city diesel"?
I have not seen any biodiesel pumps in California but quite a few in Utah