UK bus fleets can now specify a diesel engine and Allison transmission and qualify for LEB grants.
The Optare Metrocity xFE midi-bus is on the list of Low Emission Bus (LEB) accredited vehicles.
Propelled by a Mercedes 5.1-litre four-cylinder turbo-diesel engine and Allison’s latest T3270R xFE™ transmission, the bus delivers significant reductions in fuel consumption and tailpipe emissions.
“Optare strives to offer buses that improve air quality in towns and cities and also offers operators the lowest whole life costs,” says Robert Drewery, Commercial Director for Optare.
The Metrocity xFE model presents UK bus operators with a more affordable way of achieving LEB certification than investing in new engine-power technologies.
Allison’s xFE transmissions feature the latest advances in fuel-saving technology.
During independent tests conducted under conditions representative of actual service, the Euro 6 Metrocity with the T3270 xFE transmission and FuelSense® Max delivered a fuel economy improvement of 8% over the previous model.
