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On April 22, when the whole world was observing the 47th Earth Day, Yutong H8 plug-in hybrid city bus, which is equipped with ReCtrl 3.0, made a high-profile debut in Zhengzhou, Henan Province. Nearly 400 people, including representatives from a number of key public transport companies and journalists from all across China attended the press conference held by Yutong. Aiming to become the most suitable plug-in hybrid city buses for medium-sized cities, Yutong H8 immediately aroused keen interest among all people attending the conference. Also, Yutong held signing ceremonies with a number of bus operators for supplying H8 city buses to them. Taizhou Public Transport Co., Ltd. decided on the scene to make its purchase of the vehicle.
Yutong Held a Press Conference for H8 Plug-in Hybrid City Bus and ReCtrl 3.0
According to Zhou Bao, Product Manager of Yutong, the bus maker has further upgraded its independently developed ReCtrl system, a key technology in new energy vehicle industry. In response to a host of common concerns of customers, ReCtrl 3.0 system has made some new breakthroughs on the basis of its predecessors, helping H8 plug-in hybrid city bus further improve its safety standards and energy efficiency.
The safety of new energy buses has been the top concern of all auto makers. Many customers also complain that there is no standardized evaluation method while making their purchases. Fortunately, in January this year, China’s National Electric Bus Electric Control and Safety Engineering Center released a list of requirements on new energy bus 3S safety technology. According to the list, there are specific technical standards for the fire-proof, water-proof, and electricity-proof measures of all new energy buses. H8 plug-in hybrid city bus, equipped with ReCtrl 3.0 system, has fully met the 3S Safety Technology requirements. Moreover, it has reached IP67 safety standards, removing all worries that customers usually have.
Yutong H8 Plug-in Hybrid City Bus (LNG Version)
With the diminishing subsidies from the governments, new energy buses must cut their purchasing costs and operating costs so as to compete with fossil-fueled vehicles. By cutting its body weight, equipping itself with highly efficient electric drive system, highly reliable braking system, and intelligence control system, and other state-of-art technologies, H8 achieves an envious level of economy and is able to cut energy consumption by over 42%. Moreover, by optimizing its interior space, H8 is capable of loading more passengers. Take the 8.5-meter H8 city bus for example, it can take 13-18 more passengers compared with its counterparts. The 8.2-meter H8 city bus also can hold 4-8 more passengers than its counterparts. During its whole lifecycle, H8 city bus requires far less operating costs than its counterparts and is superior to fossil-fueled vehicles, creating more added values for its operators.
Yutong H8 Plug-in Hybrid City Bus boasts impressive performance in climbing slopes
The H8 hybrid city bus with ReCtrl 3.0 system has made new breakthroughs in its driveline. Moreover, with a newly invented integral controller, the bus cuts high-voltage nodes by 55% and reduces their volume by 63%. Thanks to all these improvement, the vehicle achieves high reliability and stable performances.
In the medium-sized and small cities in which the road conditions vary dramatically, new energy buses have to overcome a number of challenges. The addition of planetary transmission system on H8 hybrid city bus with ReCtrl 3.0 system has made the vehicle more powerful. Being able to climb a slope with a maximum angle of 15 degree, H8 is more readily adaptable to a much wider market.
As the leader in China’s bus industry, Yutong has been working relentlessly to fulfill its mission in energy conservation and emission reduction. In November, 2013, Yutong officially revealed its first generation of ReCtrl system. With the new system, Yutong new energy buses can cut fuel consumption by over 30% and reduce PM emission by over 90%.
Along with the debut of H8, Yutong also rolls out a package of transportation solutions for its customers, who can always enjoy tailor-made services from vehicle selection, purchases, operation to maintenance. In addition, it provides recharging post construction service, more flexible financial solutions, and more sound after-sales services. Customers also have the opportunity to participate in the training courses of New Energy Buses 3S Safety Technology Requirements and Safety Management System provided by Yutong.
“Yutong buses have long earned our trust. We have been cooperating with Yutong for over five years. Currently, Yutong buses account for over 30% of our bus fleet. On the debut of H8, we immediately decide to purchase 28 units as we have been very much impressed by its energy efficiency. We firmly believe that Yutong H8 plug-in hybrid city buses will help us become a more socially responsible enterprise. Not only that, they will bring us high economic returns”, says Cha Hongkui, deputy general manager of Taizhou Public Transport Co., Ltd.