Oréos 2X
Encyclopedia
The Oreos 2X is a 22-places electric minibus
of the Gepebus
line, made by PVI
. The Oreos 2X is among the first electric transportation vehicles
of this kind to be produced in France
. Entirely electric, this minibus lowers the environmental impact of transport for local authorities or private actors in need of this kind of vehicle.
The Oreos 2X uses lithium-ion batteries which can be reloaded without the use of a battery charger
, because this charger is included in the bus.
The bus can also be equipped with a disabled people access system.
network of the cities of Provins
(Seine-et-Marne
, France
) operated by Procars, and in the city of Chevreuse
(Yvelines
, France
), operated by SAVAC.
Electric bus
An electric bus is a bus powered by electricity.There are two main electric bus categories:* Non-autonomous electric buses:**The trolleybus is a type of electric bus powered by two overhead electric wires, with electricity being drawn from one wire and returned via the other wire, using two...
of the Gepebus
Gepebus
Gépébus is a branding of electric autobuses made by PVI for the public transport.- History :In the 1990s PVI was among the first to offer full electric buses, the Oréos 22 and the Oréos 55 .Since the beginning of the 2000s, Gépébus is the brand name given to its 100% electric...
line, made by PVI
Power vehicle Innovation
Power Vehicle Innovation or PVI is a french truck and bus manufacturer, based in Gretz-Armainvilliers near Paris, France, specialized in electric powertrains.- History :PVI is a former subsidiary of Ponticelli Frères...
. The Oreos 2X is among the first electric transportation vehicles
Electric vehicle
An electric vehicle , also referred to as an electric drive vehicle, uses one or more electric motors or traction motors for propulsion...
of this kind to be produced in France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
. Entirely electric, this minibus lowers the environmental impact of transport for local authorities or private actors in need of this kind of vehicle.
Technical characteristics
- Maximal speed: more than 70 km/h (43.5 Mph)
- RangeRange-In mathematics:* Range , the set of all output values produced by a function* Interval , also called a range, a set of real numbers that includes all numbers between any two numbers in the set...
: 120 km (74.6 mi) - Energy recoveryKinetic Energy Recovery SystemsKinetic Energy Recovery Systems are automotive systems whereby the kinetic energy of a moving vehicle is recovered under braking and stored in a reservoir for later use under acceleration....
rate (during brake or deceleration phases) : around 20%
The Oreos 2X uses lithium-ion batteries which can be reloaded without the use of a battery charger
Charger
Charger may refer to:*NATO code name for the Tupolev Tu-144 supersonic transport*Convair Charger prototype light attack and observation aircraft which competed unsuccessfully for role filled by OV-10...
, because this charger is included in the bus.
Equipment
The Oreos 2X has been designed for the transportation of a maximum number of 22 people, including 13 seated places.The bus can also be equipped with a disabled people access system.
Operation
Oreos 2X are running in the public transportPublic transport
Public transport is a shared passenger transportation service which is available for use by the general public, as distinct from modes such as taxicab, car pooling or hired buses which are not shared by strangers without private arrangement.Public transport modes include buses, trolleybuses, trams...
network of the cities of Provins
Provins
Provins is a commune in the Seine-et-Marne department in the Île-de-France region in north-central France.Provins, a town of medieval fairs, became a UNESCOWorld Heritage Site in 2001.-Administration:...
(Seine-et-Marne
Seine-et-Marne
Seine-et-Marne is a French department, named after the Seine and Marne rivers, and located in the Île-de-France region.- History:Seine-et-Marne is one of the original 83 departments, created on March 4, 1790 during the French Revolution in application of the law of December 22, 1789...
, France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
) operated by Procars, and in the city of Chevreuse
Chevreuse
Chevreuse is a commune in the Yvelines department in the Île-de-France region in north-central France.-History:Chevreuse was founded in the 10th century, and celebrated its first millennium of existence in 1980...
(Yvelines
Yvelines
Yvelines is a French department in the region of Île-de-France.-History:Yvelines was created from the western part of the defunct department of Seine-et-Oise on 1 January 1968 in accordance with a law passed on 10 January 1964 and a décret d'application from 26 February 1965.It gained the...
, France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
), operated by SAVAC.
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