Blue Bird to begin production of CNG-fueled Type C Vision school bus in 2016; ROUSH fuel system
16 November 2015
Blue Bird will begin production of its first Type C Vision bus fueled by compressed natural gas (CNG) in 2016. The Blue Bird Transit-style Type D All American Rear Engine has been available with a Cummins CNG Engine since 1991.
The CNG-powered school buses will utilize Blue Bird’s exclusive and established partnership with Ford and ROUSH CleanTech, deploying Ford’s 6.8L V10 engine and 6R140 transmission with ROUSH CleanTech’s fuel system.
Propane-powered school buses built by this Blue Bird, Ford and ROUSH CleanTech partnership have tallied more than 60 million miles. With the same engine and transmission architecture covering propane, gasoline and CNG-powered school buses, Blue Bird’s customers and technicians can benefit from simpler and easier maintenance and service.
The new Type C CNG-powered model joins the Type D CNG bus currently offered by Blue Bird and will be available for delivery in late 2016.
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