The goal is to provide a hydraulic hybrid bus with better fuel economy and lower emissions at a lower life cycle cost than today's basic diesel bus.
The BUSolutions project is a collaborative effort between government and industry, intended to demonstrate the feasibility of producing easily maintainable, efficient city transit buses. This goal will be achieved through a unique systems engineering approach, making extensive use of simulation and optimization, while relying on industry-standard components for major systems.
One Fuel Economy Demonstrator Vehicle (FEDV) has been developed for the purpose of gaining usability and performance feedback.