Motor Coach Industries D45 CRT LE CHARGE
| Motor Coach Industries D45 CRT LE CHARGE | |
|---|---|
| Years of manufacture | 2019 to present |
| Length | 45 feet |
| Width | 102 inches |
| Power/Fuel | Battery-electric |
The Motor Coach Industries D45 CRT LE CHARGETM, part of MCI's next-generation D-Series, is a battery-electric commuter coach available in Canada and the United States. The coach features a low entry section near the middle to facilitate boarding of mobility devices. This low floor section can also be accessed via a staircase to the high floor section.
The pre-production bus, known as the D45 CRTe LE prior to May 13, 2021, featured a high-torque 4,500 Nm electric drive from Siemens and 400 kWh Nickel Manganese Cobalt (NMC) batteries from XALT. It could be fully charged with a high power plug-in charger in under three hours. It had an estimated range of 170 miles and a top speed of 72 miles per hour.[1]
The D45 CRT LE CHARGE uses a traction motor from Siemens that produces 3,320 ft-lb of torque. A 520 kWh capacity NMC battery allows for a range of between 156 to 250 miles. The bus can be recharged in under four hours. Prior to 2022, a 389 kWh capacity NMC battery was used allowing for a range of 170 miles. The bus could be recharged in under three hours.[2]
Specifications
| Dimensions | ||
|---|---|---|
| Length: 45.83 ft. (13.72m) | ||
| Width: 102.00 in (2.59m) | ||
| Height: 138.60 in (3.51m) | ||
| Wheelbase: 315 in. (8m) | ||
| Turning Radius: | ||
| Gross Vehicle Weight: 54,000 lb (24,494 kg) | ||
| Motor | ||
| Siemens 400 kW (max) 4500 Nm | ||
| Gearbox | ||
| 4.7 gear ratio direct drive | ||
| Energy storage | Availability | |
| XALT 65 Ah NMC 400 kWh | Pre-production | |
| XALT 63 Ah NMC 389 kWh | 2019-2022 | |
| XALT NMC 520 kWh | 2022 onward | |
| Chaging | ||
| Plug-in CCS1 150 kW charger | ||
| Seating capacity | ||
| 54 seated passengers (52 seated & 2 mobility aids) | ||
Operators
Canada 
United States 
- Antelope Valley Transit Authority - Lancaster, CA
- Broward County Transit - Florida (pilot bus built, others on order)
- Southwest Transit - Eden Prairie, MN (on order)
- Xpress - Atlanta, GA (on order)
Demonstrator and engineering units
Below is a list of known demonstrator and engineering buses.
| Fleet number | Thumbnail | Year | VIN | Motor | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 68606 | 2018 | 2MGWDMZA9KW068606 | Siemens 1DB2024-0NA06 |
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References
- ↑ MCI Electric Coaches brochure. Motor Coach Industries, August 2018.
- ↑ "2021 J4500 CHARGE and D45 CRT LE CHARGE brochure". Motor Coach Industries.