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P romoting sustainable mobility was the aim of Transports Publics 2018, the

show that every two years groups the main national and international public transport companies. It is consistent with the institu-tional commitments that France has made in favor of the ecological transition by adhering to the resolutions taken by the UN COP21 (2015) and COP23 (2017) conferences on climate change. It is also consistent with the indications issued by the One Planet Sum-mit, the summit on climate change support funding that was held in Paris last December. The watchword is therefore “Move Green!” for all the initiatives included in the three-day program of the Parisian exhibition: from low-emission vehicles to a packed of debates and workshops agenda (a day was dedicated also to rail transport), to award ceremonies as far as innovation for public transport and startup for mobility is concerned, and also the awarding of the best French drivers (Bus d’or

The Parisian Transports Publics continues to be characterized by eco-sustainable transport solutions. Almost only electric, hybrid and gas powered buses were on display 2018).240 exhibitors and 11 thousand visitors (the number has been declared by the organizers) crowded the two pavilions of the Paris Expo occupied by Transports Publics.There were many exhibitors specialized in components and service management sy-stems, in addition to the inevitable French transport companies.Different was the situation for bus manufac-turers. Compared to the edition of two years ago, at least five companies were missing, including Volvo and Temsa. Three major in-

ternational brands like Mercedes, Otokar and Van Hool, as well as CRRC and Alstom, were present with a stand but no vehicle was on display.Same choice, but forced, for the major players in the railway sector (Alstom, Bombardier, Lohr).

French at the forefront FCA Group with the two brands Iveco Bus and Heuliez Bus did the honors.At the opening of the European Mobility Week (12-14 June), Iveco Bus won the “Pu-

blic Transport Innovation Award” for the sustainability of its new range of Urbanway and Crealis trolleybuses. At Transports Publi-cs they were not displayed but both models were present in other guise.The Crealis was displayed in the 18.4-meter hybrid version with the brand of the ‘Tadao’ network, part of the Bulles project launched by SMT Artois-Gohelle which has purchased 41 units. The hybrid series traction technolo-gy is equipped with a 210 kW Tector 7 ther-mal engine that powers lithium-ion batteries, from which the 200 kW electric motor with ‘stop and go’ function takes its energy and restarts in full electric mode.As for the Urbanway, it was instead displayed in the 12-meter Natural Power version bran-ded Ile-de-France Mobilités, managed by Transdev. Interiors are customised with capa-city for up to 100 passengers, 290 hp Cursor 8 CNG engine and, like the Crealis, it is bran-ded OFG (Original France Garantie).

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At the Iveco Bus stand was displayed also the 12-meter Natural Power Low-Entry Cros-sway, which debuted at Busworld in Kortrijk last autumn. It is equipped with a 360 hp Cursor 9 NP engine, which is also compa-tible 100% with biomethane as fuel. With 4 tanks of 315 liters each, it guarantees a range of 500-600 kilometers.Heuliez Bus displayed only electric drives with the GX 437 E and the GX 337 HYB. The first one is a fully electric 18-meter BHNS, with a 160/200 kW asynchronous motor powered by 106 kWh lithium titana-te (LTO) batteries. It can accommodate up to 140 passengers and it is equipped with a 300 to 450 kW inverted pantograph system for fast charging.Also the GX 337 HYB is equipped with BHNS front. It is a 12-meter hybrid drive se-ries with a 210 kW Tector 7 thermal engine, a 140 kW generator, 200 kW (0.82 kWh) ELDC supercaps and 120/170 kW electric motor.The two electric vehicles launched by Bluebus (Bolloré group) are also completely ‘made in France’. They are the same vehi-cles displayed at Transports Publics 2016: a 12- and a 5.5-meter bus, both equipped with lithium-metal-polymer batteries (LPM) with a capacity of 30 kWh each. The 12-meter version is fitted with 8 batteries for a total capacity of 240 kWh, enabling a range of 200 to 250 km and a maximum speed of 70 km/h. On the 22-passenger microbus, there are only three batteries for a range of 130 km and a maximum speed of 50 km/h.

Also hydrogen poweredSafra exhibited its 12-meter Businova that since 2011 stands out for the originality of its exterior and interior architecture (4-step rai-sed rear and seats organised as a living room). Two years ago it was displayed in a plug-in hybrid version, with two parallel traction sy-stems (electric and hydraulic). This year it debuted with hybrid hydrogen electric drive system, with 30 kW Michelin fuel cells. The 28 kg of hydrogen stored at 350 bar enable a range of over 300 km. The vehicle on di-splay is part of a batch of 6 units purchased by SMT Artois-Gohelle for the Périgueux built up area.The minibuses presented by Vehixel (Trouil-let Group) and Dietrich Vehicules are also

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‘made in France’. The first one is the natural gas-powered D City which is built on the Ive-co Daily 65C van. It is equipped with a 136 hp engine, it features lowered central floor, it can accommodate 13 seated passengers, 17 standing passengers and a wheelchair area. The electric version is announced for 2019.The same interior layout for the Dietrich City 23 (and same number of seats), built on Mercedes Sprinter and equipped with diesel engine. To support it, the Modulis 50 on Re-nault Master, which can accommodate 9 pas-sengers and from 1 to 5 wheelchairs which can be taken on board through the two-part rear ramp.

International playersAmong foreign manufacturers, six exhibited their innovations for sustainable mobility.MAN Truck & Bus displayed the 12- and 18-meter versions of its new Lion’s City (see the April issue of BusToCoach Maga-zine), equipped with MAN EfficientHybrid module to reduce fuel consumption and emissions by up to 16%. The 12-meter Lion’s City with natural gas-powered engi-ne was also on display. Irizar has focused its proposals on e-mo-bility displaying its 12-meter Irizar electric bus (ie Bus) and the 18.7-meter Irizar elec-tric tram (ie tram), as well as slow and fast pantograph charging systems. About this vehicles and strategies we have written extensively on BusToCoach magazine last June, during the inauguration of the new Irizar e-mobility plant in Aduna.100% electric buses were again on display for Solaris Bus & Coach, in particular the Urbino 8.9 LE Electric and the new Urbino 18 Electric. Also in this case we refer to what already written last June in the Ma-gazine, during the presentation of Solaris electric buses in Krakow.If two years ago, Scania had exhibited its Citywide LE Hybrid in Paris, this year it was the turn of the 12-meter low floor version with a 280-hp gas-powered engine, com-patible with biogas fuel. The natural gas is stowed in four 320-liter tanks and it can accommodate 24 seated passengers, 58 stan-ding passengers and two wheelchair seats.At the Parisian exhibition, Scania signed a memorandum of understanding with Burki- SCANIA - Citywide LF CNG

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na Faso and the Ratp group for the moder-nization of public transport in the capital (Ouagalais).Still electric buses were on display with the Chinese proposals of BYD and Yutong (commercialised through Dietrich Carebus Group). The first has re-proposed its 12-me-ter bus with aluminum body, two 90 or 150 kW electric motors on the rear axle and li-thium-iron-phosphate (LFP) batteries moun-ted on the roof and behind the rear door.The same size also for the low floor E 12 LF branded Yutong (already seen in Paris two years ago) with all 27 seats on a rai-sed floor, equipped with a 250 kW electric motor and 374 kWh LFP batteries. In the external area was displayed the interurban

ICe 12 with the same electric motor and 258 kWh batteries.These were all the buses on display.

Stand without vehiclesA few other important manufacturers have chosen to be present at Transports Publics in Paris with stands also important in terms of size and reception services but with no vehi-cles on display.For the Mercedes-Benz and Setra brands, Evobus France has decided to rely on vi-deo screens and explanatory posters for their proposals on future mobility. From the Citaro NGT to the Citaro Hybrid and the Citaro Electric (which will be displayed at the IAA in September), until the Citaro

Fuel Cell in 2020.Stand with no vehicles also for Otokar, who-se its Vectio C in scale model had the task of highlight the strong presence of the Turkish

manufacturer on the Euro-pean markets. The 9.2-meter Vectio C was also chosen for an important contract with Arriva for the supply of 34 units to be used for public services in War-saw.

Van Hool also exhibited only Exqui.City scale models, a vehicle that in its 18- and 24-meter versions covers all alternati-ve propulsion solutions. From battery electric vehicles to trolley buses, from hybrid diesel and gas systems, to hydrogen versions. The eight 18-meter vehicles that will come into operation in Pau (France) by 2019 are exac-tly hydrogen powered vehicles. And another ten 24-meter Exqui.City 24 units with CN-G-hybrid drive were ordered by Nimes.

Next to the stand dedica-ted to its own proposals for rail transport, the Chinese CRRC has de-dicated a spa-ce to the pro-motion of its 100% electric buses with ur-

ban versions of 8, 9, 12 and 18 meters and 11- and 12-meter interurban high-floor variants.Finally, the proposals for cableway transport systems also deserve mention. The City Ca-ble Car system patented by Creissels Tech-nologies is new. It uses electric vehicles with wheels that run on cables, supported by bat-teries at the terminals, all in automated mode.Doppelmayr displayed urban funicular ra-ilways with ascent and descent without ar-chitectural barriers. Design and equipment are adapted to specific requirements.Finally, Poma which construction contracts for urban funicular railways in France (Tou-louse, Orléans and Saint Denis de la Réunion) and abroad (Medellin, Guayaquil) are curren-tly underway. •

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