The Alexander Dennis Enviro350H was a hybrid-electric powered single-decker bus manufactured by

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between 2010 and 2013.ADL aims for Europe with 19 tonne hybrid
''Bus & Coach Professional'' 17 November 2010 It was the first Alexander Dennis bus model which was only sold as a hybrid-electric vehicle, the Enviro200H, 400H and 500H models having diesel-powered equivalents. The Enviro350H has its powertrain located at the nearside of the rear overhang, similar with the full-low-floor buses in Europe. It can be equipped with

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' HybriDrive series-hybrid system with a

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ISBe engine as generator. In 2014, Alexander Dennis announced the virtual electric version known as the Enviro350VE, which can be powered by wireless charging in addition to the hybrid power system. However, there were no confirmed orders of this type and it was subsequently replaced by variants of ADL's newer Enviro200 MMC.

Operations

The bus was targeted for sale in Continental Europe and Australia. The first bus with

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Habit bodywork was unveiled at the FIAA 2010 trade show in November 2010, this bus and another similar vehicle were sold for use in the

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. Another was bodied in Australia by

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and evaluated by the

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for 14 months from March 2011. It was later purchased by

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purchased 22 for use at its Bluebird (13) and

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(9) subsidiaries. All 22 now operate out of Aberdeen's Tullos depot with Stagecoach Bluebird.

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purchased four and

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, Spain 12.Alexander Dennis Enviro 350H
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{{Alexander Dennis, state=collapsed Enviro350H Full-size buses Hybrid electric buses Low-floor buses Vehicles introduced in 2010