Accommodates 95 passengers Alstom and NTL launch Aptis electric bus

According to foreign media reports, Alstom and NTL jointly launched the Aptis bus. The former is a novel electric mobility solution that will be used in the public transportation field in the future. Aptis is uniquely designed and innovative. It is designed on the basis of trams, using low-floor accessibility and a 360-degree panoramic view. The body is equipped with two or three doors for passengers to get on and off, and it is also convenient for users to carry wheelchairs and strollers. The passenger car has a length of 12 meters and can accommodate a total of 95 passengers.

If this bus is popularized and popularized, bus operators will benefit a lot. First, it is easy to maintain and has the longest service life in its class. In general, only two wheels in front of an ordinary passenger car can be steered, and the four wheels of the Aptis passenger car can realize the steering function, and the space occupied by steering will be reduced by 25%. When parking, it can also reduce the space required for parking operations as much as possible to facilitate other vehicles that perform parking operations.

The battery and power system of this electric bus are located on the roof and the wheels on both sides of the car body without overhangs. The Aptis bus will provide passengers with a fully low floor experience of 20 square meters. The Aptisk electric bus uses four tires, which is different from the six tires of an ordinary bus. The inside of the car is equipped with an air-cooling system for the motor, replacing the traditional water-cooling system; the parts are all located on the roof and are easy for the driver. Get or use for vehicle adjustments.

In France, the Paris Regional Traffic Management Corporation (STIF) decided to launch two Aptis buses for trials, one of which will be operated by the Paris Mass Transit Corporation (RATP). In the second half of 2017, Aptis will conduct trial operations in Paris and the Ile-de-France region. Alstom and NTL will provide vehicles and complete systems, including: charging options, road infrastructure, leasing and warranty, to ensure smooth and efficient adoption of the bus between cities and integrate this electric mobility solution into traffic In the network.

There are two types of Aptis bus charging methods: 1. Night: Charging in the garage; 2. During daytime operation: Charging at the end of each line. The bus can be quickly charged with an inverted pantograph or SRS, an innovative ground charging system from Alstom.

The Aptis prototype is under production at the NTPL's Duppigheim plant in Alsace, and other core components are produced by Alstom's five plants in France: the Saint-Ouen plant is responsible for Project management and system integration, Tarbes for traction, Ornans for motor production, Vitrolles for SRS, Villeurbanne for traction The electronic components of the device.