500 more hybrid-electric buses for New York City

摘要

DaimlerChrysler Commercial Buses North America has received a contract for 500 Orion VII hybrid-electric buses from New York City transport services.New York City Transit has ordered 216 Orion VII hybrid-electric buses and Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA Bus) 284 units.This,says DaimlerChrysler,is the largest order for hybrid buses in history.Orion,DaimlerChrysler's North American city bus brand,will begin deliveries in the second quarter of 2006.