Marcopolo exhibits it most advanced model at Busworld 2023
At a trade fair in Europe, the Brazilian manufacturer is presenting the Audace 1050 Fuel Cell
Marcopolo, the leading developer of mobility solutions in Brazil and positioned among the largest in the world, participates in the 2023 edition of Busworld Europe, one of the most important events in the bus industry, which brings together manufacturers, suppliers, transport and service operators, between October 7 and 12, in Brussels, Belgium.
During the event, visitors will get to see one of the company's most modern vehicles that are developed for the international market: the Audace 1050 Fuel Cell. The buses incorporate the latest technologies available for reducing pollutant gas emissions, safety, comfort and efficiency.
"The Audace Fuel Cell, produced at our unit in China, proves its expertise in the development of zero or low emission solutions. This design reinforce our global presence, with manufacturing units and development centers in different regions around the world”, explains André Armaganijan, CEO of Marcopolo.
The road to decarbonization
In search of solutions that contribute to the decarbonization of passenger transport, Marcopolo presents the Audace 1050 bus powered by hydrogen fuel cell. Developed in partnership with Sinosynergy and Allenbus, the vehicle is produced at the company's factory in China and is approved for sale in Europe.
In the partnership, high-tech hydrogen fuel cell manufacturer Sinosynergy supplies the core part of the fuel cell solution, including the membranes and Fuel Cell drive. The chassis is supplied by Allenbus, manufacturers of commercial, electric and hydrogen fuel cell powered vehicles and chassis.
The hydrogen-powered Audace 1050 has the capacity to carry 53 passengers and a range of up to 600 kilometers. The model can be produced in options with a length of 12.9m, a width of 2.50m and a wheelbase of between 6m and 6.5m.
The vehicle has a Danfos permanent magnet synchronous motor with a nominal power of 140 kW (peak 222 kW) and nominal/peak torque of 495/720 Nm. The bus also has two 160 kW Sinosynergy G80-001 Fuel Cell batteries, four 350 bar type 4 hydrogen tanks and a water cooling system with four CATL, LiFeO (Lithium Iron) storage battery packs. It is also equipped with a 4-speed EATON AMT transmission, ZF RL75E independent front axle, ZF AV133 drive rear axle, ZF THP90 hydraulic gearbox, Knorr air suspension system and Knorr brakes (with EBS, ESP, AEB, LDWS).
The Audace can also be produced with the pure electric powertrain option, with CATL, LiFeO (Lithium Iron) energy batteries of 423 kwh, with 12 packs, and a range of up to 500 kilometers on highways and around 600 kilometers in urban conditions.
About Marcopolo
Founded 74 years ago in Caxias do Sul (RS), Marcopolo is a leader in the manufacture of bus bodies in Brazil and ranks among the largest manufacturers in the world. The company is committed to the future of mobility, attentive to the development of new modes of transport, in addition to continuously investing in improvement, technology, design and expansion, producing solutions that contribute to the development of collective passenger transport. With factories on five continents, the vehicles produced by the company drive on the roads of over 140 countries.
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