At Busworld 2019 the Turkish manufacturer Isuzu put 6 models in the spotlight. Main novelties? Easy: the electric midibus Novociti Volt, the 12 meter ebus Isuzu Citivolt and the CNG powered Isuzu Interliner (in the picture).

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Isuzu Novociti Volt, the zero emission midibus

The Isuzu Novocity Volt is an electric midibus equipped with a battery pack of 200 kWh, enough, according to the company, to cover 270 km. The electric motor of the Isuzu, mounted on the rear, develops a power of 240 kW for a torque of 2,300 Nm.

Another electric model 0ffered by Isuzu, and showed for the very first time in Brussels, is the Citivolt 12, a 12-metre low floor with 351 kWh batteries. The motor, by Siemens, is located on the rear as well and is capable of 230 kW for a torque of 3,000 Nm.

At the Isuzu stand also the Interliner 13 CNG powered by Cummins. The engine has a power of 320 horsepower for a torque of 1,356 Nm.

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