Belgian manufacturer of buses, coaches and industrial vehicles Van Hool has presented its first edition of a completely new range of 100% zero emission buses on the first day of Euro Mobility Expo 2022, an international trade show for public transport. The Van Hool A12 Battery Electric is the first vehicle in a completely new range of buses in four different lengths (12m, 13m, 18m and 24m) equipped with exclusively zero emission powertrains: battery-electric, fuel cell (hydrogen) and trolley. With this new A range, the company is building on the knowledge and experience it has gained in the area of eco-friendly buses for public urban and regional transport. Van Hool is ready to provide a response to the ever-growing demand from public transport companies that are focusing on ‘greening’ their fleets. Even before the official announcement of the new A range Van Hool had 13 orders on its books, for a total of 162 buses.In the design and development of the new A range, particular attention was paid to the weight, sustainability and modularity of the buses. Structural weight savings were achieved through the use of high strength stainless steel, low-weight composite materials and sustainable bonding techniques. For this, computer simulation and optimisation techniques were used, combined with more than 75 years’ skill and experience.A modular fastening system has been fitted on the self-supporting sandwich roof of the bus for the integration of parts such as batteries, and air conditioning and control systems. Upgrading/updating, any subsequent modifications and replacement with other parts will be easier as a result, therefore guaranteeing a long life of the vehicle. This way, Van Hool is making an important contribution to the circular economy.Even before the A range was officially introduced, the Koningshooikt-based company already had 13 orders on the books, for a total of 162 buses:67 Van Hool A13 battery-electric buses for Tide – Aalborg (DK)36 Van Hool A13 battery-electric buses for De Lijn – Flanders (B)19 Van Hool A12 battery-electric buses for leaseholders of De Lijn – Groep Waaslandia (B), De Decker – Van Riet (B), Parmentier (B)2 Van Hool A12 fuel cell buses for FAHMA – Frankfurt (D)4 Van Hool A12 fuel cell buses for Pau (F)14 Van Hool A12 fuel cell buses for Réseau Astuce – Rouen (F)7 Van Hool A12 fuel cell buses for SMTC90 – Belfort (F)7 Van Hool A12 fuel cell buses for Lorient (F)6 Van Hool A12 fuel cell buses for Eberswalde (D)
Belgian manufacturer of buses, coaches and industrial vehicles Van Hool has presented its first edition of a completely new range of 100% zero emission buses on the first day of Euro Mobility Expo 2022, an international trade show for public transport. The Van Hool A12 Battery Electric is the first vehicle in a completely new range of buses in four different lengths (12m, 13m, 18m and 24m) equipped with exclusively zero emission powertrains: battery-electric, fuel cell (hydrogen) and trolley. With this new A range, the company is building on the knowledge and experience it has gained in the area of eco-friendly buses for public urban and regional transport. Van Hool is ready to provide a response to the ever-growing demand from public transport companies that are focusing on ‘greening’ their fleets. Even before the official announcement of the new A range Van Hool had 13 orders on its books, for a total of 162 buses.In the design and development of the new A range, particular attention was paid to the weight, sustainability and modularity of the buses. Structural weight savings were achieved through the use of high strength stainless steel, low-weight composite materials and sustainable bonding techniques. For this, computer simulation and optimisation techniques were used, combined with more than 75 years’ skill and experience.A modular fastening system has been fitted on the self-supporting sandwich roof of the bus for the integration of parts such as batteries, and air conditioning and control systems. Upgrading/updating, any subsequent modifications and replacement with other parts will be easier as a result, therefore guaranteeing a long life of the vehicle. This way, Van Hool is making an important contribution to the circular economy.Even before the A range was officially introduced, the Koningshooikt-based company already had 13 orders on the books, for a total of 162 buses:67 Van Hool A13 battery-electric buses for Tide – Aalborg (DK)36 Van Hool A13 battery-electric buses for De Lijn – Flanders (B)19 Van Hool A12 battery-electric buses for leaseholders of De Lijn – Groep Waaslandia (B), De Decker – Van Riet (B), Parmentier (B)2 Van Hool A12 fuel cell buses for FAHMA – Frankfurt (D)4 Van Hool A12 fuel cell buses for Pau (F)14 Van Hool A12 fuel cell buses for Réseau Astuce – Rouen (F)7 Van Hool A12 fuel cell buses for SMTC90 – Belfort (F)7 Van Hool A12 fuel cell buses for Lorient (F)6 Van Hool A12 fuel cell buses for Eberswalde (D)
