Scania Argentina continues to work towards a sustainable transport system throughout the country, and it is within this framework that the city of Córdoba tested a CNG urban bus for 30 days, under real operating conditions, where it obtained excellent results. The vehicle joined the fleet of 237 buses of Coniferal S.A., an urban passenger transport company in the city of Cordoba. The tests included evaluation of noise emissions, vibrations, bus performance, turning radius, speed and CNG consumption.
The Scania K280 4×2 CNG bus stood out for its soundproofing, comfort, innovation in safety and environmental friendliness. The Green Efficiency range’s vehicle covered the “Ciudad Universitaria-Barrio Arenales” route made by line 66, accumulating a total of 3,300 km during the test. The route, which includes a diversity of topographical features, allowed the collection and analysis of very valuable data, as well as the verification that a significant reduction in operating costs can be achieved.
“We did a follow-up through our Fleet Management system, plus the data provided by the Coniferal team during the experience. The low noise pollution, the reduction of polluting gases, the quality and the benefits it provides for a more sustainable transport were, among others, the aspects valued by both users and customers,” said Hernán Monasterio, Sales Manager of the Central Region of Scania Argentina.
Coniferal, with 53 years of experience, operates with 22 lines that transport almost 4 million passengers per month. “This is a top quality unit. The passenger experiences its agility and comfort and expresses the improvement in the level of service. We were able to analyze that with the full vehicle and at peak hours, compared to any normal service, savings of 40% in operating costs are achieved. We are analyzing incorporating CNG buses to have -in the short or medium term- a more environmentally friendly fleet”, commented Miguel Tolosa, Traffic Manager and Director at Coniferal S.A.
The Scania bus has a 9.3-liter Otto cycle engine with 280 horsepower. In addition, it complies with the Euro 6 standard (reducing CO2, NO2, NOx and particulate matter emissions), and has an estimated range of 300 kilometers.
Source: Scania Argentina
