Azure Dynamics' Balance Hybrid Electric Shuttle Bus Completes Rigorous 'altoona' Durability Testing

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According to Azure Dynamics Corp. CEO Scott Harrison, the company's Balance Hybrid Electric shuttle bus has been certified by rigorous "Altoona" testing, on the Ford E-450 chassis, enabling purchasers of these hybrid vehicles to apply for financial assistance from the federal government. Harrison added, "Altoona testing subjects vehicle to a lifetime of usage in just a few months time at the Altoona, PA accelerated durability test center where harsh road conditions mimic real-world conditions endured by a commercial shuttle bus over a seven year, 200,000 mile cycle."rnThe successful completion of thisrntest qualifies Ford E-450 shuttle buses built with Azure's Balance Hybrid Electric drive train system for Federal Transit Authority (FTA) programs of up to 80% funding when purchased by public transit agencies across the United States. In addition to FTA programs, Azure's Balance Hybrid Electric may qualify for up to a $3,000 US Federal tax credit and/or numerous individual state and agency programs.rnHarrison says, "The E-450 shuttle bus with Azure's Balance Hybrid System, along with Azure's series hybrid HD Senator CitiBus, are the only hybrid shuttle buses that have completed this significant Altoona durability testing.rnThe testing is an important validation for the durability and engineering integrity of the Balance Hybrid Electric system."