Alexander Dennis Enviro200 MMC

Alexander Dennis Enviro200 MMC
A Blackpool Transport Enviro200 MMC in July 2021
Overview
ManufacturerAlexander Dennis
Production2014–present
Body and chassis
Doors1 or 2 doors
Floor typeLow floor
ChassisIntegral
RelatedAlexander Dennis Enviro200EV
Alexander Dennis Enviro400 MMC
Powertrain
EngineCummins ISBe
CapacityVarious, dependent on length and specification
Power output140–240 hp (100–180 kW)
TransmissionVoith (2014-)
Allison, ZF (2014-2022)
Dimensions
Length8.9 m (29 ft 2 in)
9.7 m (31 ft 10 in)
10.2 m (33 ft 6 in)
10.8 m (35 ft 5 in)
11.5 m (37 ft 9 in)
11.8 m (38 ft 9 in)
12.8 m (42 ft 0 in)
Width2.44 m (8 ft 0 in)
Height2.86 m (9 ft 5 in)
Curb weight13–14.4 t (12.8–14.2 long tons; 14.3–15.9 short tons)
Chronology
PredecessorAlexander Dennis Enviro200
Alexander Dennis Enviro300

The Alexander Dennis Enviro200 MMC (short for Major Model Change) is a single-decker bus. It has a low floor. It has been made from 2014[1] to the present day. It is built by Alexander Dennis.

Enviro200 MMC

From 2014[1] to the present day, Alexander Dennis make a single-decker bus called the Enviro200 MMC.[2]

The Enviro200 MMC has different lengths, the lengths are; 8.9 metres,[3] 9.7 metres,[3] 10.8 metres,[3] 11.5 metres[3] and 11.8 metres.[3]

The Enviro200 MMC replaced the Enviro300.[4] In 2018, It replaced the Enviro200.

Enviro200EV

From 2016[5][6] to the present day, Alexander Dennis and Chinese electric vehicle maker BYD Auto make a battery electric bus called the Enviro200EV.[7]

In 2024, Alexander Dennis announced the model was improved,[8][9] It had improved batteries, a new grille, new front and back bumper and different headlamps and brake lights.[8][9]

Enviro200 XLB

In 2017,[10] Alexander Dennis made a 3-axle bus called the Enviro200 XLB,[10] It was made for the New Zealand market.[10]

Ritchies Transport ordered twenty-eight Enviro200 XLBs, and Birkenhead Transport ordered twenty-five Enviro200 XLBs.[11]

  • Ritchies Transport Enviro200XLB at Constellation bus station in 2017
    Ritchies Transport Enviro200XLB at Constellation bus station in 2017
  • Ritchies Transport Enviro200XLB in November 2023
    Ritchies Transport Enviro200XLB in November 2023

Enviro200AV

From 2019[12] to the present day, Alexander Dennis make a driverless bus called the Enviro200AV

In 2019,[12] Alexander Dennis made a Enviro200 MMC autonomous bus with driverless software. It was tested at Stagecoach Manchester's Sharston bus depot,[13][14][15] It did tasks such as driving to the bus washing station,[13] driving to a petrol pump in the depot and then parking up at a parking space in the depot on its own.[13] After this test Alexander Dennis called the bus the Enviro200AV (short for Autonomous Vehicle).

In 2023,[16] Stagecoach East Scotland ordered five Enviro200AVs for a park-and-ride route across the Forth Road Bridge.[16] It starts from Ferrytoll and ends at Edinburgh Park station.[16][17][18] The bus has 'safety drivers' who are in the drivers cab, they monitor the driverless technology and can still control the bus.[19] The bus also has 'bus captains', they help passengers getting on and off the bus.[19]

One Stagecoach Enviro200AV was exported to Dubai for trials with Roads and Transport Authority.[20][21][22]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Archive News". Alexander Dennis. Archived from the original on 14 March 2016. Retrieved 29 November 2024. New Enviro200 raises the bar and reinforces ADL's green credentials 5th November 2014 New Enviro200 raises the bar and reinforces ADL's green credentials Alexander Dennis Limited (ADL) confirmed its position at the forefront of the UK bus manufacturing sector when it unveiled a new-generation vehicle to succeed the world's best-selling midi bus. {{cite web}}: line feed character in |quote= at position 68 (help)
  2. ↑ Jones, Stuart (12 May 2014). "An operator's bus - Alexander Dennis Limited's new Enviro400". Bus & Coach Buyer. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 "Enviro200 Specification" (PDF). Alexander Dennis. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 March 2016.
  4. ↑ Izatt, Andy (11 November 2014). "Euro 6 Enviro200". Coach & Bus Week. No. 1163. Peterborough. pp. 18–19. Retrieved 23 August 2022.
  5. ↑ Jones, Stuart (14 September 2016). "Europe's biggest all electric fleet". Bus & Coach Buyer. Retrieved 29 November 2024.
  6. ↑ Tinham, Brian (13 July 2016). "BYD and ADL to launch 10.8-metre version of EV bus". Transport Engineer. Retrieved 29 November 2024.
  7. ↑ "BYD ADL Enviro200EV" (PDF). BYD Auto. Retrieved 7 August 2023.
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 Deakin, Tim (10 October 2024). "Alexander Dennis reveals details of next-generation Enviro200EV". routeone. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 Peat, Chris (10 October 2024). "Alexander Dennis reveals more about Enviro200EV". Bus & Coach Buyer. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 Baguette, Stefan (4 October 2018). "Enviro200XLB single deck buses to join Enviro500 double deckers in Birkenhead Transport's fleet". Alexander Dennis. Retrieved 29 November 2024.
  11. ↑ "Enviro200XLB Single Decks to Join Enviro500s Double Decks in Birkenhead Transport's Fleet". Alexander Dennis. 4 October 2017. Archived from the original on 12 October 2017. Retrieved 20 August 2021.
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 Baguette, Stefan (18 March 2019). "UK's first full-sized autonomous bus begins depot trials". Alexander Dennis. Retrieved 29 November 2024.
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 13.2 "Autonomous bus rides in Manchester". Railway Gazette International. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
  14. ↑ "UK'S FIRST AUTONOMOUS BUS BEGINS DEPOT TRIALS". Stagecoach Group News for Media and Press. 18 March 2019. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
  15. ↑ "UK's first driverless bus trialled in Manchester". The Independent. 19 March 2019. Archived from the original on 19 March 2019.
  16. ↑ 16.0 16.1 16.2 "CAVForth autonomous bus service launched in Scotland with Alexander Dennis Enviro200AV fleet". Sustainable Bus. 12 May 2023. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
  17. ↑ "First driverless Edinburgh to Fife bus trial announced". BBC News. 22 November 2018.
  18. ↑ Deakin, Tim (4 April 2023). "CAVForth autonomous service to commence on 15 May". routeone. Retrieved 4 April 2023.
  19. ↑ 19.0 19.1 "Stagecoach autonomous bus begins on-road testing". Coach & Bus Week. Peterborough. 26 April 2022. Retrieved 26 April 2022.
  20. ↑ Halford, Paul (14 July 2023). "ADL taking part in global autonomous transport contest". routeone. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
  21. ↑ Peat, Chris (14 July 2023). "Autonomous Enviro200AV completes Dubai World Challenge testing". Bus & Coach Buyer. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
  22. ↑ Millar, Alan (10 June 2023). "Bridge to the future". Buses. No. 820. Stamford: Key Publishing. pp. 28–32. Retrieved 5 July 2023.

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