Looks like a nice bus – perhaps Marcopolo will enter the US and Canadian market again someday… The lower floor rear seating area can also be configured as a lounge. Many are used on overnight routes, and are outfitted with first-class airline style seats that fully recline. The Scania engine is a K-Series 12.7 litre pushing out 490 hp, the MAN a Model 2676 12.4 litre with 493 hp, and the Volvo a D-11C 10.8 litre with 450 hp. The chassis used for the four axle models are the Scania K-420, the MAN 8X2, and the Volvo B450R. Usually tandem front wheels are required due to axle loading, but in the G7’s case, they also allow for additional steering traction on Brazil’s mountainous and sometimes unpaved roads. Two chassis are offered – a single front axle and one with tandem front wheels. It’s largest and most luxurious coach is the Paradiso 1800 DD G7. Marcopolo manufactures both urban transit and intercity bus bodies in a variety of sizes. Marcopolo Torino Urban Transit Bus with Volvo Chassis The buses were sold by MCI and proved fairly popular with tour operators. DINA, a Mexican conglomerate, was the owner of Motor Coach Industries (MCI) during that decade, and purchased Viaggio bodies from Marcopolo and placed them on top of their DINA 45 foot bus chassis. While they don’t market buses in the US or Canada, they did have one model that was sold here in the late 1990’s – the DINA Viaggio. They have manufacturing operations in Brazil, Argentina, Columbia, Mexico, Australia, South Africa, and are in negotiations for joint ventures in China and India. It doesn’t manufacture complete coaches – it’s a “coachbuilder” – it makes bus bodies and interiors, then mates them to an existing OEM chassis mostly Scania, MAN and Volvo. Marcopolo SA is a Brazilian coach and bus manufacturer headquartered in the southern city of Caxius do Sul. With factories located on five continents, the vehicles produced by the company has established a global presence in over 100 countries.We’ve previously looked at buses from North America, Asia, and Europe – let’s broaden our aperture a little and review a coach from South America – specifically, one of the biggest and most popular buses on that continent – the Marcopolo Paradiso 1800 DD G7 – it’s one big bus… The company continually invests in product innovation, technology, design and expansion, producing solutions that contribute to the development of public transport for passengers and the future of mobility. About Marcopoloįounded 72 years ago in the city of Caxias, state of Rio Grande do Sul, Marcopolo is the leader in the manufacture of bus bodies in Brazil and ranks among the largest manufacturers in the world. The new model is already being tested and will be exhibited during the 18th National Science and Technology Week, which will take place in Brasília from December 3rd to 10th. In addition to the environmental benefit, electric mobility has a lower operating cost compared to diesel and its adoption tends to be decisive for a sustainable future”, says James Bellini, CEO of Marcopolo. “There is a favorable market background in Brazil for the development of electric-powered transport, with energy providers willing to invest in the system. In addition to bringing together all the expertise that WEG and Marcopolo have in the production of mobility solutions, Attivi ensures zero CO2 emission, meeting global safety standards. Together with Marcopolo and other important electrification chain suppliers, we are able to build a strategic niche, with strong industrial technology, capable of meeting national demand and selling all over the world”, says Manfred. “We are leading the national electric mobility market with predominantly Brazilian technology, tested, approved and continually updated. In line with environmental protection principles, the plan is to adapt this vehicle to the demands for urban and intercity transports.ĭeveloped in Brazil, with national and imported technology, Attivi is a milestone for global electric mobility, according to Manfred Peter Johann, WEG Automation Business Unit Director. Marcopolo Attivi is equipped with a WEG Powertrain consisting of a 395 kW and 2800 Nm of torque three-phase motor and a frequency drive. In operation since October in the city of São Paulo, on an experimental basis, this is a 13.25 meters long standard bus with capacity for 89 passengers (sitting and standing) and autonomy of about 250 kilometers. WEG has just announced that the company is one of Marcopolo's partners for the development of Attivi, which is the first electric bus manufactured with its own chassis.
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