UD SLF
UD SLF | |
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Overview | |
Manufacturer | UD Trucks |
Production | 2015-present |
Body and chassis | |
Class | Complete bus Bus chassis |
Body style | Single-decker bus |
Doors | 2 |
Floor type | Semi low-floor (640mm) |
Related | UD BRT |
Powertrain | |
Engine | GH8 (230 hp at 2200rpm) |
Transmission | ZF 6-speed automatic |
Dimensions | |
Length | 12 meter |
The UD SLF is a rear-engined single-decker bus (a semi low-floor city bus).[1] The other city buses of UD is UD BRT.[2]
About
It has 36 seats and Denso air-conditioning.[3]
The GH8 engine is 6 cylinder 8 liter Euro IV diesel engine (turbocharged and intercooled), ZF 6-speed automatic (230 hp at 2200rpm).[4][5]
Anti-lock Brake System, Door Brake System, Neutral Bus Stopping and 3-point seat belt are installed.[6]
The Volvo Group introduced UD Buses project in 2014.[7][8][9][10][11][12][13] The UD Buses is included the Volvo Buses,[14][15] and includes city buses and coaches.[16] The market of UD Buses is India at first, but it will be all Asia finally.[17][18]
In 2015, the prototype was started running at Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation in Bangalore.[19][20]
The manufacturer is UD Trucks.[21] The body of prototype was made by Volvo Buses India, but the body of main model is made by Volvo/SM Kannapa JV plant.[22][23][24]
References
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- ^ "Brands that exists in India". www.volvogroup.com.
- ^ "BMTC begins Volvo UD City Bus Trials - Team-BHP".
- ^ RushLane (23 June 2015). "Volvo UD SLF Buses trial run starts in Bengaluru".
- ^ "Volvo UD SLF buses begin customer trial runs in Bengaluru". www.rushlane.com.
- ^ Review, Auto Tech. "UD SLF Bus Begins Customer Trials In Bangalore". autotechreview.com.
- ^ "Volvo Group UD buses production to begin in India in 2014, exports planned". www.rushlane.com.
- ^ "Volvo begins new chapter in India by launching UD buses". www.motorindiaonline.in.
- ^ Kulkarni, Mahesh (19 March 2014). "Volvo launches UD Buses in India" – via Business Standard.
- ^ "Volvo introduces UD buses - Times of India".
- ^ "Volvo launches new bus range in India • TRUCK AUR BUS". www.truckaurbus.com.
- ^ "Volvo Group introduces UD buses in India - Team-BHP".
- ^ "Volvo to launch UD buses in value segment". 19 March 2014 – via www.thehindu.com.
- ^ India, Volvo Buses in. "Volvo at the #ASRTU2015 #ICEPTI2015 in #Delhi. Showcased #Volvo 8400, #UD SLF & #Eicher Midi bus @VolvoBusGlobal pic.twitter.com/gxUlkRnLIF".
- ^ In the city
- ^ "Our Brands - Volvo Group". www.volvogroup.com.
- ^ Volvo Group introduces UD buses
- ^ VOLVO GROUP INTRODUCES UD BUSES
- ^ Reporter, B. S. (21 June 2015). "BMTC begins trials of Volvo's UD city bus" – via Business Standard.
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- ^ Volvo Group introducing UD bus range
- ^ Administrator. "UD Buses on trial in India". FOCUS On Transport and Logistics.
- ^ "Volvo makes global launch of UD buses in India, BMTC takes trial units - automotiveindianews". automotiveindianews.com.
- ^ "UD CITY BUSES BEGIN PILOT OPERATIONS IN BENGALURU". www.busworldlatinamerica.org.