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The Volvo hybrid bus, unveiled at the Delhi Auto Expo earlier this month, will be launched in Bangalore soon.

Transport Minister R. Ashok told presspersons here on Monday that the 105-seater single bus would have a two-month trial run this month.

According to a preliminary reports, hybrid bus cuts fuel costs by 30 per cent. It is environment-friendly and emissions are significantly low.

He said the Volvo 7700 hybrid has a diesel engine and an electric motor, which can be used either independently or jointly. The battery that drives the motor is charged through re-generative braking. The engine shuts off when the vehicle is stationary and does not start again till the bus reaches a speed of 15 to 20 kmph, further saving fuel, he said.

While the company’s hybrid solutions have been commercialised and are presently operating across 20 cities of the world, the 7700 hybrid model is the first serial production model to implement this green technology. Volvo commenced the serial production…………… continues on The Hindu