Marcopolo, the leading developer of mobility solutions in Brazil and positioned among the largest in the world, participates in the 2023 edition of Busworld Europe, one of the most important events in the bus industry, which brings together manufacturers, suppliers, transport and service operators, between October 7 and 12, in Brussels, Belgium.
During the event, visitors get to see two of the company’s most modern vehicles that are developed for the international market: the Generation 8 Paradiso 1800 Double Decker bus, the most successful model of the brand in its segment, and the Audace 1050 Fuel Cell. The buses incorporate the latest technologies available for reducing pollutant gas emissions, safety, comfort and efficiency.
“The Paradiso G8 1800 DD is the most sophisticated bus of the brand, with great acceptance in the main markets in which we operate. Audace Fuel Cell, produced at our unit in China, proves its expertise in the development of zero or low emission solutions. These designs reinforce our global presence, with manufacturing units and development centers in different regions around the world”, explains André Armaganijan, CEO of Marcopolo.
New standard of comfort and safety
The Paradiso G8 1800 DD represents a breakthrough in innovation for Marcopolo, with exceptional standards of safety, comfort, connectivity, drivability and ergonomics for passengers and driver.
The model at Busworld Europe 2023 has a Scania K 500C B6x2*4NI Euro 6 chassis, with a Scania DC13 engine, 13 liters and 500 hp of power, Opticruise transmission, air suspension and 500 liter fuel tank. Fifteen meters long, 2.6 meters wide and 4.23 m high, the bus has the capacity to carry 35 passengers, 29 people on the top floor and six on the bottom floor. All seats are sleeper seats, with individual monitors and USB ports (type A and C), and, on the bottom floor, the seats also have a massage system.
The road to decarbonization
In search of solutions that contribute to the decarbonization of passenger transport, Marcopolo presents the Audace 1050 bus powered by hydrogen fuel cell. Developed in partnership with Sinosynergy and Allenbus, the vehicle is produced at the company’s factory in China and is approved for sale in Europe.
In the partnership, high-tech hydrogen fuel cell manufacturer Sinosynergy supplies the core part of the fuel cell solution, including the membranes and Fuel Cell drive. The chassis is supplied by Allenbus, manufacturers of commercial, electric and hydrogen fuel cell powered vehicles and chassis.
The hydrogen-powered Audace 1050 has the capacity to carry 53 passengers and a range of up to 600 kilometers. The model can be produced in options with a length of 12.9m, a width of 2.50m and a wheelbase of between 6m and 6.5m.
The Audace can also be produced with the pure electric powertrain option, with CATL, LiFeO (Lithium Iron) energy batteries of 423 kwh, with 12 packs, and a range of up to 500 kilometers on highways and around 600 kilometers in urban conditions.