New Flyer XE40
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Years of manufacture |
2012 to present
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Length |
40 feet
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Width |
102 inches
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Height |
126 inches
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Weight |
N/A
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Seating capacity |
42 max
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Propulsion |
Battery-electric
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The New Flyer Industries XE40 is a battery-electric transit bus from New Flyer's Xcelsior line. It uses lithium ion batteries from Mitsubishi Heavy Industries which can be recharged enroute using a station provided by Eaton. The bus can also be recharged at the garage. On a full charge, the bus has a range of approximately 128 kilometres.
The XE40 was developed with the co-operation of the province of Manitoba, Manitoba Hydro, Red River College, New Flyer Industries, and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries. The $3 million project was announced in December 2010 with the provincial government investing $1 million.[1][2] By January 2012, a prototype vehicle was being completed using a former XDE40 demonstrator bus. The prototype made its public debut at the Manitoba Legislative Building on June 1, 2012 and is currently on trial in Winnipeg.[3]
Specifications
Dimensions
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Length: 41'
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Width: 102"
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Height: 130"
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Wheelbase: 283.75"
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Turning radius: 44'
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Curb weight: 31,000 lbs
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Motor
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Siemens ELFA2 permanent magnet traction motor (direct drive)
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Axles
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Front: MAN VOK 07
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Rear: MAN HY-1350 single reduction
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Brakes
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All wheel disc
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HVAC
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Thermo King TE-15
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Electrical system
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Parker Vansco multiplex
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Floor
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Composite subfloor at rear interior step with ACQ Plywood remainder
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Altro Transflor, Gerflor Tarabus, RCA rubber, Treadflex flooring
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Energy storage
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200 kWh Mitsubishi lithium ion batteries
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Operators
Canada
United States
Demonstrator and engineering units
Below is a list of known demonstrator and engineering buses.
Fleet number
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Thumbnail
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Year
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VIN
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Motor
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Notes
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SR1321
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April 2009
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2FYH8FV049A035253
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- Equipped with Luminator Horizon destination sign, Xcelsior logo badges by front wheels, 4ONE Mx passenger seats
- Later received Kiel Ideo seats
- Converted to battery-electric power in early 2012
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SR1723
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November 2013
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2FYB8FJ09DC043308
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SR1923
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April 2015
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5FYB8FJ01FC047418
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- Displayed at the 2016 CUTA Trans-Expo
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June 2017
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5FYB8FJ08HB051944
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- 4ONE Gemini seats
- In Xcelsior Charge livery
- Displayed at Calstart in California on October 25, 2017
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References