On May 12, the first batch of plug-in hybrid new energy buses was officially put into operation in Yueyang, Hunan Province. Among these new buses, 58 units are Golden Dragon 12-meter plug-in hybrid buses, the largest number of all buses. On the day, Sheng Ronghua, mayor of Yueyang attended a grand ceremony to mark the operation of this new batch of environmentally friendly buses.
The introduction of this batch of new energy buses is a major measure taken by Yueyang municipal government to implement the Three-Year Action Plan which give top priority to the development of public transport. As urban public transport is of paramount significance to local citizens, Yueyang municipal government has been making great efforts to build a sound public transport system. In Aug., 2013, the government held a conference and decided to set up a special working group to promote the development of public transport. The government also came up with a Three-Year Action Plan which provides new bus procurement financing through government and enterprises. So far, the working group has raised 250 million RMB and put 500 low-carbon and high-intelligence environmentally friendly buses on Yueyang’s urban roads, providing faster and more convenient public transport services for local citizens.
The 58 units Golden Dragon plug-in hybrid buses recently put into operation in Yueyang are all XML6125JHEVA8C, which was newly released on May 11 this year. Boasting a number of independently developed core technologies, XML6125JHEVA8C provides a number of travel comforts for passengers and is highly reliable and adaptable. Thanks to its remarkable achievement in emission reduction and energy conservation, Golden Dragon helps its customer cut operating costs significantly. Moreover, it offers one-stop care-free services for its customers, ranging from bus purchases, recharging, bus operation, to maintenance.
After being put into operation for more than one month, Golden Dragon new energy buses have won universal praises from passengers. The local citizens all speak highly of Golden Dragon buses. Their uniquely fashionable design, passenger friendly interior design, and anti-slippery and anti-static low-floor access particularly appeals to passengers in Yueyang. Moreover, their monocoque body structures, air-bag suspension, state-of-art electric control system, and engine intelligence constant temperature cooling system are well integrated to demonstrate competitive safety and energy-saving standards. Their CAN bus line, five cameras on board, GAS station announcer, vehicle-integrated machine all further upgraded the intelligence level of the vehicles.
Currently, Golden Dragon plug-in hybrid buses are working smoothly in Yueyang, becoming a new urban view in the city.
Nowadays, Zhongtong devotes itself to innovation and development. By introducing some state-of-art bus manufacturing technologies from Europe, the company has independently developed a series of buses, measuring 5.5 to 18 meters in length and covering a whole spectrum of all bus products, including urban city buses, intercity buses, travel coaches, school buses. With eight series and over 140 varieties, Zhongtong is highly competitive and has won wide market recognition. While well received in the domestic market, Zhongtong has already made its way into over 80 countries and regions across the globe. Currently, Zhongtong clean fuel powered buses and school buses have become the leading brand in a number of regions in China. In addition, its new energy buses have already been applied commercially in a number of areas, helping governments cut emissions and bus operators achieve better performances economically.