Allison Transmission and B-Metro Partner on Electric Hybrid Technology to Modernize Public Transit System in Texas
09 Ottobre 2023 - 2:30PM
Business Wire
Funding from the Federal Transit Administration
will enable the city to replace older, diesel buses with Allison
eGen Flex™-equipped GILLIG buses.
Allison Transmission will partner with B-Metro, the public
transit system in Brownsville, Texas, to provide the Allison eGen
FlexTM electric hybrid propulsion system for 35-foot GILLIG buses.
The city recently received a $4.7 million grant from the Federal
Transit Administration’s (FTA) 2023 Low or No Emission Program.
Brownsville named Allison’s eGen Flex electric hybrid technology in
its application for the grant. The city is one of 125 communities
across the U.S. to be awarded this funding for modernizing bus
facilities and purchasing new vehicles that help reduce
emissions.
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“Receiving the FTA grant is a significant win for the city of
Brownsville and our residents,” said Gennie Garcia, Deputy Director
of Multimodal Transportation, City of Brownsville. “The new
vehicles will be safer, more reliable and better for the
environment. We’re eager to update our fleet with fully
electric-capable alternatives in order to achieve our goal of
reducing carbon emissions.”
The eGen Flex system’s electric-only mode is activated through
geofencing technology, which will enable the new buses to
automatically switch into engine-off mode in pre-defined
zero-emission zones including densely populated areas of the city.
This technology will allow Brownsville to modernize its fleet and
expand access to public transit.
“Allison is proud to be the electric hybrid propulsion solution
of choice for the City of Brownsville,” said Rohan Barua, Vice
President, North America Sales, Global Channel and Aftermarket at
Allison Transmission. “Our eGen Flex system offers several benefits
to transit agencies as they strive to achieve their emissions
reduction goals. We remain committed to collaborating with transit
agencies nationwide to support them in their easier transition to
net-zero emissions technology.”
For more information on Allison’s next-generation electric
hybrid system, please visit allisontransmission.com.
About Allison Transmission
Allison Transmission (NYSE: ALSN) is a leading designer and
manufacturer of propulsion solutions for commercial and defense
vehicles and the largest global manufacturer of medium- and
heavy-duty fully automatic transmissions that Improve the Way the
World Works. Allison products are used in a wide variety of
applications, including on-highway trucks (distribution, refuse,
construction, fire and emergency), buses (school, transit and
coach), motorhomes, off-highway vehicles and equipment (energy,
mining and construction applications) and defense vehicles
(tactical wheeled and tracked). Founded in 1915, the company is
headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA. With a presence in
more than 150 countries, Allison has regional headquarters in the
Netherlands, China and Brazil, manufacturing facilities in the USA,
Hungary and India, as well as global engineering resources,
including electrification engineering centers in Indianapolis,
Indiana, Auburn Hills, Michigan and London in the United Kingdom.
Allison also has approximately 1,600 independent distributor and
dealer locations worldwide. For more information, visit
allisontransmission.com.
About GILLIG
GILLIG is the leading manufacturer of heavy-duty transit buses
in the United States. For over 130 years, we have forged a legacy
for our quality craftsmanship and our unwavering excellence in both
our products and customer care. Equipped by our unmatched
experience and driven by our collective pursuit of excellence, our
entire team is devoted to creating the safest, most reliable, and
most cost-effective transit bus on the market. From initial design
through final assembly, every GILLIG bus is built by our dedicated
team in Livermore, California. To find out more about GILLIG, our
Hybrid, Electric or traditionally fueled bus products, go to
GILLIG.com.
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Claire Gregory
Director, Global External Communications
Claire.Gregory@allisontransmission.com
(317) 694-2065
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