A division of Horse Powertrain Limited (a joint venture of Renault-Geely) has entered into a partnership with Marcopolo, the largest bus manufacturer in South America, and WEG, the Brazilian multinational electronics equipment manufacturer, to develop the new hybrid microbus Volare Attack 9.
According to the companies, this new vehicle is the first hybrid ethanol microbus to use a Range Extender solution. The Volare Attack 9 has a maximum range of 450 km.
It was presented at the Marcopolo stand at Lat.Bus 2024 Expo. It is scheduled to go on sale in Brazil in 2026.
The combustion engine runs on sustainable, domestically produced bioethanol.
Patrice Haettel, Chief Executive Officer at Horse, said: “This Range Extender solution in the Volare Attack 9 is the result of an incredible collaboration between HORSE, WEG and Marcopolo.
“Our significant presence in the South America region has placed us in an ideal position to be a central partner for the delivery of such an exciting project.”
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