BUS 711 (2)
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| Bus 711 | ||
| Chassis | BYD K9RA Toro | |
| Depot | Tuggeranong | |
| Entered Service | 18 June 2018 | |
| Removed from Service | 14 February 2019 | |
| Desto Equipment | Hanover LED | |
| VIN | LC04S44S9H1994464 | |
| Body | Gemilang Coachworks (Malaysia) | |
| Body Number | AUS 195 | |
| Body Date | Jan 2018 | |
| Seating | B35DW | |
| Climate Control | ThermoKing | |
| Fuel | Battery Electric (plug-in) | |
| Gallery Album | Bus 711 | |
| See Also: | |
| * BUS 711 (1) | – Renault PR180.2 |
| * BUS 711 (3) | – Scania K320UB |
Bus 711 was a BYD K9RA / Carbridge Toro battery electric evaluation bus.
Notes
- Bus 711 was leased from Carbridge Australia. It was evaluated with another BYD Toro (Bus 710) and a Volvo B5RLEH hybrid (Bus 712).
- The Toro is based on the BYD K9 ebus chassis and was built by Gemilang Coachworks (Senai, Malaysia) and imported by Carbridge.
- Bus 711 was delivered to Tuggeranong Depot on 16 March 2018.
- This vehicle was delivered in a plain blue/grey livery, but was wrapped in a special livery before entering service.
- Bus 711 was first registered on 10 May 2018.
- The Tare Mass of Bus 711 is 500 kg more than Bus 710 due to battery differences. As a result, its legal carrying capacity is 8 fewer standing passengers.
- Bus 711 was collected from Tuggeranong Depot on 21 March 2019.
- Since leaving ACTION, it has operated as Airport shuttles at Perth and Brisbane.
Special Livery
"I'm Electric" (Transport Canberra) – 1 June 2018 to March 2019
- similar livery on Bus 710
Specifications
- Power: in-wheel motor drive with hub reduction. Maximum power 90 kW (120 HP) x 2; maximum torque 550 Nm x 2 (source: Wikipedia)
- Energy storage: BYD Lithium Iron Phosphate battery. Capacity: unknown
- Tyres: 275/70 R22.5
- Seats: Vogelsitze with 6 single flip-up seats in wheelchair bays.
- Seat fabric: Camira BDI314 (blue)
- Seat fabric: Camira BDI314 (blue)
- Tare mass: 13,840 kg
- Passenger capacity: 35 seated, 14 standing
- Bus stop signal system: Teknoware wireless push buttons with wheelchair signal
Media
- Bus 711 - Carbridge Toro BYD Electric Bus (4:57) audio only –
YouTube
Subsequent Operators
| Owner/Operator | Location | Registration | Fleet # | Date From | Date To |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carbridge | Perth Airport | 1GVN-863 | EV14 | 2019 | Nov 2020 |
| Swissport | Brisbane Airport | XQ-80PL | EV14 | Nov 2020 |