Emei Driverless electric bus has no driver’s seat, suitable for use as a travel bus, commuter bus and airport shuttle bus in the near future.
Sichuan Bus Manufacturing Showcases its Driverless Bus
Sichuan Bus Manufacturing Co, Ltd, a bus manufacturer located in Chengdu City, Sichuan, showcased its driverless electric bus – Emei EM6590BEVZ – at the recent concluded CAPAS 2019.
The 6-metre long driverless bus is the result of collaboration between the company and Southwest Jiaotong University (SWJTU). It uses the commercial driverless vehicle Level 4 technology in the new energy bus and has already produced it in a small volume. Powered by a lithium iron phosphate battery, the maximum speed of the driverless bus is 40km/h and it could cover 285km on a single charge.
It has no driver’s seat, featuring rounded bench-style seating, suitable for use as a travel bus, commuter bus as well as airport shuttle bus in the near future. With a rated passenger capacity of 19 to 29, it has ample standing room for passengers.
It is said that the vehicle is currently on trial runs and the company planned to put more units at the Jianchuan Museum in Da Yi County, Chengdu and conduct internal road testing before it hits the road.
Sichuan Bus Manufacturing has been producing buses for more than 80 years. The company offers a wide range of Emei buses, from city bus, long haul bus, sleeper bus, double decker bus to double decker luxury bus.
峨嵋无人驾驶电动巴士亮相2019年CAPAS
四川省客车制造责任有限公司，一家位于中国成都的巴士制造公司于近日圆满落幕的2019年CAPAS展中，展出峨嵋EM65590BEV2 无人驾驶电动巴士。
这辆6米长的无人驾驶巴士是该公司与西南交通大学（SWJTU）的合作项目。该款新能源巴士采用商用无人驾驶车辆第4级技术，并已经开始小批量生产。搭载磷酸铁锂电池，最高时速40km/h，一次充电可达285公里。
它没有司机驾驶座，采用圆形长凳式座椅，未来可用来作为旅游巴士、通勤巴士及机场摆渡车。额定载客量介于19至29人，并拥有足够的站立空间。
据悉，该巴士仍在测试阶段。该公司将在位于成都市大邑县安仁古镇的建川博物馆外摆放更多部该款巴士，以便在正式上路前进行内部道路测试。
四川省客车制造生产巴士超过80年，提供系列广泛的峨嵋品牌巴士，从城市巴士、长途巴士、卧铺巴士、双层巴士到双层豪华巴士。
