UD SLF

UD SLF
Overview
ManufacturerUD Trucks
Production2015–present
Body and chassis
ClassComplete bus
Bus chassis
Body styleSingle-decker bus
Doors2 doors
Floor typeSemi-low-floor (640mm)
RelatedUD BRT
Powertrain
EngineGH8 (230 hp at 2200rpm)
Capacity36 seated
TransmissionZF 6-speed automatic
Dimensions
Length12 metres
Width2.5 metres
Height3.0 metres

The UD SLF is a rear-engined single-decker bus, and also a semi-low-floor city bus made by the UD Trucks.[1] The other city buses of UD is the UD BRT.[2] The BRT is an articulated bus unlike the SLF, which is a rigid bus.

About

The SLF is named from semi low-floor. (Incidentally, the BRT is named from bus rapid transit. )

It has 36 seats and Denso air-conditioning,[3] and is 12 meters length.[4]

The GH8 engine is 6 cylinder 8 liter Euro IV diesel engine (turbocharged and intercooled), and ZF 6-speed automatic (230 hp at 2200rpm).[5]

Anti-lock Brake System, Door Brake System, Neutral Bus Stopping and 3-point seat belts are installed.[6][7][8]

The manufacturer of the bus is UD Trucks.[9] The body of prototype was made by Volvo Buses India, but the body of main model is made by Volvo/SM Kannapa JV plant.[10]

History

In 2014, the Volvo Group introduced UD Buses project.[11][12][13][14][15][16][17] The UD Buses is included the Volvo Buses,[18][19] and includes city buses and coaches.[20] The market of UD Buses is India at first, but it will be other Asian country finally, too.[21][22]

In 2015, the prototype of the UD SLF was started running at Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation in Bangalore.[23][24]

See also

References

  1. ^ "UD city buses begin pilot operations in Bengaluru". www.motorindiaonline.in.
  2. ^ "Brands that exists in India". www.volvogroup.com.
  3. ^ "BMTC begins Volvo UD City Bus Trials - Team-BHP".
  4. ^ "Volvo UD SLF buses begin customer trial runs in Bengaluru". www.rushlane.com. 23 June 2015.
  5. ^ RushLane (23 June 2015). "Volvo UD SLF Buses trial run starts in Bengaluru".
  6. ^ Review, Auto Tech. "UD SLF Bus Begins Customer Trials In Bangalore". autotechreview.com.
  7. ^ "Volvo makes global launch of UD buses in India, BMTC takes trial units - automotiveindianews". automotiveindianews.com. 20 June 2015.
  8. ^ "UD CITY BUSES BEGIN PILOT OPERATIONS IN BENGALURU". www.busworldlatinamerica.org.
  9. ^ "Volvo Group introducing UD bus range". www.oemoffhighway.com. 19 March 2014.
  10. ^ Administrator. "UD Buses on trial in India". FOCUS On Transport and Logistics. Archived from the original on 2017-12-01.
  11. ^ "Volvo Group UD buses production to begin in India in 2014, exports planned". www.rushlane.com. 20 March 2014.
  12. ^ "Volvo begins new chapter in India by launching UD buses". www.motorindiaonline.in.
  13. ^ Kulkarni, Mahesh (19 March 2014). "Volvo launches UD Buses in India" – via Business Standard.
  14. ^ "Volvo introduces UD buses - Times of India". The Times of India. 19 March 2014.
  15. ^ "Volvo launches new bus range in India • TRUCK AUR BUS". www.truckaurbus.com. Archived from the original on 2015-03-21.
  16. ^ "Volvo Group introduces UD buses in India - Team-BHP".
  17. ^ "Volvo to launch UD buses in value segment". The Hindu. 19 March 2014 – via www.thehindu.com.
  18. ^ India, Volvo Buses in. "Volvo at the #ASRTU2015 #ICEPTI2015 in #Delhi. Showcased #Volvo 8400, #UD SLF & #Eicher Midi bus @VolvoBusGlobal pic.twitter.com/gxUlkRnLIF".
  19. ^ "In the city". www.volvogroup.com.
  20. ^ "Our Brands - Volvo Group". www.volvogroup.com.
  21. ^ "Volvo Group introduces UD buses". Volvo Group.
  22. ^ "VOLVO GROUP INTRODUCES UD BUSES". Volvo Buses.
  23. ^ Reporter, B. S. (21 June 2015). "BMTC begins trials of Volvo's UD city bus" – via Business Standard.
  24. ^ India, Volvo Buses in. "A new chapter for @VolvoBusGlobal @VolvoGroup #UDBuses city bus trials begin in #India. @UDTrucks".
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