The Oréos 4X is a 49-places
electric midibus of the
Gepebus' line of products, from
Power Vehicle Innovation. Made for the operating of some urban regular lines, or also a private usage (for example airport
shuttles), the Oreos 4X is among the first entirely
electric autobuses produced in France. This
clean vehicle belongs to a new generation, more efficient for the
power
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Common meanings
* Power (physics), meaning "rate of doing work"
** Engine power, the power put out by an engine
** Electric power, a type of energy
* Power (social and political), the ability to influence people or events
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than the older models, and therefore helps to reduce the
environmental impact
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of the
transport
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in the cities.
Technical characteristics
* Maximal speed : more than
* Range :
*
Energy recovery
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rate (during brake or deceleration phases) : around 20%
The Oreos 4X uses
lithium-ion batteries
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which can be recharged without the use of a separate
battery charger
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, as a charger is included in the bus.
Equipment
The Oreos 4X has been designed for the transportation of a maximum number of 49 people, including 25 seated places. The bus can also be equipped with a
disabled people
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access system.
Operation
The city of
Coulommiers (
Seine-et-Marne
Seine-et-Marne () is a department in the ÃŽle-de-France region in Northern France. Named after the rivers Seine and Marne, it is the region's largest department with an area of 5,915 square kilometres (2,284 square miles); it roughly covers its ...
) through Transdev currently operates some Oreos 4X.
See also
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Electric bus
An electric bus is a bus that is propelled using electric motors, as opposed to a conventional internal combustion engine. Electric buses can store the needed electrical energy on board, or be fed mains electricity continuously from an external ...
*
Oréos 2X
*
Gepebus
*
Power Vehicle Innovation
*
List of buses
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0–9
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External links
The Oréos 4X on PVI's website
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Battery electric buses
Midibuses
Low-floor buses