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Foton America, based in Brookfield, Connecticut, has delivered it’s 40’ CNG-powered low-floor transit bus to the Altoona Bus Research and Testing Center at Pennsylvania State University. The testing facility is responsible for the operation of the Federal Transit Administration’s new model bus testing program.
Foton CNG city bus
The bus is powered by an inline 6 cyl, VG turbo ISL-G Cummins engine which develops 250 – 325 hp. CNG cylinders are 8-31L Type IV supplied by Lincoln Composites. The 32-37 seat transit bus achieves an average of 950 miles/1530km per fill-up in congested traffic.
As it enters the new model bus testing program, often referred to as the “Altoona Test,” it will undergo rigorous performance evaluations in the areas of maintainability, reliability, safety, performance, structural integrity and durability, fuel economy, noise, emissions testing and brake testing.
Foton America’s is convinced that their bus will emerge with a qualitative and comparative test report that can be provided to potential purchasers during the procurement process.