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| Scania's recently launched city bus running on ethanol. |
It has not been long since Scania entered into the Indian market and it has already started creating a hype. Smart looks, good amount of safety features, loads of technology and value for money products, that is what has made Indian buyers and the Indian Government interested in Scania's. With its intercity buses already in action on Indian roads and orders for over 200 buses already been placed, it was not long before Scania ventured into the city bus market.
Scania recently launched India's first bus running on 95% ethanol. A major advantage on ethanol is that it is a liquid and is available in commercial volumes globally. It is produced from variety of raw materials such as sugar cane, beets or cellulose, and it is used both as a pure fuel and in low blends. Ethanol can reduce the emissions by as much as 75% .
Last year, Volvo too had showcased its Hybrid- Diesel Electric city bus, but the previous Indian government wasn't interested in testing buses running on alternative fuels. The present government, giving more priority to alternative fuels, has already started pilot runs of Scania's green bus in Nagpur. If these runs are successful, city buses running on ethanol will soon be started all over India, helping in reducing the pollution.
