First to test Temsa lightweight bus in bid to cut fuel costs

29 March 2010
Temsa Avenue is lighter than existing vehicles thanks to the use of composite materials
Temsa Avenue is lighter than existing vehicles thanks to the use of composite materials

 

FirstGroup has revealed it is to trial a single deck bus which it hopes will be up to 20% more fuel efficient than comparable vehicles.  

For a period of six months in Bradford, First will trial the Temsa Avenue bus which is manufactured in Turkey.  The bus weighs just under 10 tonnes, almost 1 tonne lighter than average thanks to the extensive use of composite materials on the roof, floor and body panels.  

“We are very excited about trialling the bus,”...

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