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Alexander Dennis Enviro200 MMC

Single-decker low-floor city bus produced by Alexander Dennis since 2014

The Alexander Dennis Enviro200 MMC (short for Major Model Change) is a single-decker bus. It has a low floor. It has been made from 2014 to the present day. It is built by Alexander Dennis.

Alexander Dennis Enviro200 MMC
A Blackpool Transport Enviro200 MMC in July 2021
Overview
ManufacturerAlexander Dennis
Production2014–present
Body and chassis
Doors1 or 2 doors
Floor typeLow floor
ChassisIntegral
RelatedAlexander Dennis Enviro200EV
Alexander Dennis Enviro400 MMC
Powertrain
EngineCummins ISBe
CapacityVarious, dependent on length and specification
Power output140–240 hp (100–180 kW)
TransmissionVoith (2014-)
Allison, ZF (2014-2022)
Dimensions
Length8.9 m (29 ft 2 in)
9.7 m (31 ft 10 in)
10.2 m (33 ft 6 in)
10.8 m (35 ft 5 in)
11.5 m (37 ft 9 in)
11.8 m (38 ft 9 in)
12.8 m (42 ft 0 in)
Width2.44 m (8 ft 0 in)
Height2.86 m (9 ft 5 in)
Curb weight13–14.4 t (12.8–14.2 long tons; 14.3–15.9 short tons)
Chronology
PredecessorAlexander Dennis Enviro200
Alexander Dennis Enviro300

Enviro200 MMC

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From 2014 to the present day, Alexander Dennis make a single-decker bus called the Enviro200 MMC.[1]

The Enviro200 MMC has different lengths, the lengths are; 8.9 metres,[2] 9.7 metres,[2] 10.8 metres[2] and 11.5/11.8 metres.[2]

The Enviro200 MMC replaced the Enviro300.[3] In 2018, It replaced the Enviro200.

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Enviro200EV

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From 2015 to the present day, Alexander Dennis and Chinese electric vehicle maker BYD Auto make a battery electric bus called the Enviro200EV.[4]

In 2024, Alexander Dennis announced the model was improved,[5][6] It had improved batteries, a new grille, new front and back bumper and different headlamps and brake lights.[5][6]

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Enviro200 XLB

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In 2017, Alexander Dennis made a 3-axle bus called the Enviro200 XLB, It was made for the New Zealand market.

Ritchies Transport ordered twenty-eight Enviro200 XLBs, and Birkenhead Transport ordered twenty-five Enviro200 XLBs.[7]

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    Ritchies Transport Enviro200XLB at Constellation bus station in 2017
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    Ritchies Transport Enviro200XLB in November 2023

Enviro200AV

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From 2019 to the present day, Alexander Dennis make a driverless bus called the Enviro200AV

In 2019, Alexander Dennis made a Enviro200 MMC autonomous bus with driverless software. It was tested at Stagecoach Manchester's Sharston bus depot,[8][9][10] It did tasks such as driving to the bus washing station,[8] driving to a petrol pump in the depot and then parking up at a parking space in the depot on its own.[8] After this test Alexander Dennis called the bus the Enviro200AV (short for Autonomous Vehicle).

In 2023, Stagecoach East Scotland ordered five Enviro200AVs for a park-and-ride route across the Forth Road Bridge.[11] It starts from Ferrytoll and ends at Edinburgh Park station.[11][12][13] The bus has 'safety drivers' who are in the drivers cab, they monitor the driverless technology and can still control the bus.[14] The bus also has 'bus captains', they help passengers getting on and off the bus.[14]

One Stagecoach Enviro200AV was exported to Dubai for trials with Roads and Transport Authority.[15][16][17]

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References

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  1. ↑ Jones, Stuart (12 May 2014). "An operator's bus - Alexander Dennis Limited's new Enviro400". Bus & Coach Buyer. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "Enviro200 Specification" (PDF). Alexander Dennis. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 March 2016.
  3. ↑ Izatt, Andy (11 November 2014). "Euro 6 Enviro200". Coach & Bus Week. No. 1163. Peterborough. pp. 18–19. Retrieved 23 August 2022.
  4. ↑ "BYD ADL Enviro200EV" (PDF). BYD Auto. Retrieved 7 August 2023.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Deakin, Tim (10 October 2024). "Alexander Dennis reveals details of next-generation Enviro200EV". routeone. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Peat, Chris (10 October 2024). "Alexander Dennis reveals more about Enviro200EV". Bus & Coach Buyer. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
  7. ↑ "Enviro200XLB Single Decks to Join Enviro500s Double Decks in Birkenhead Transport's Fleet". Alexander Dennis. 4 October 2017. Archived from the original on 12 October 2017. Retrieved 20 August 2021.
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 "Autonomous bus rides in Manchester". Railway Gazette International. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
  9. ↑ "UK'S FIRST AUTONOMOUS BUS BEGINS DEPOT TRIALS". Stagecoach Group News for Media and Press. 18 March 2019. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
  10. ↑ "UK's first driverless bus trialled in Manchester". The Independent. 19 March 2019. Archived from the original on 19 March 2019.
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 "CAVForth autonomous bus service launched in Scotland with Alexander Dennis Enviro200AV fleet". Sustainable Bus. 12 May 2023. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
  12. ↑ "First driverless Edinburgh to Fife bus trial announced". BBC News. 22 November 2018.
  13. ↑ Deakin, Tim (4 April 2023). "CAVForth autonomous service to commence on 15 May". routeone. Retrieved 4 April 2023.
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 "Stagecoach autonomous bus begins on-road testing". Coach & Bus Week. Peterborough. 26 April 2022. Retrieved 26 April 2022.
  15. ↑ Halford, Paul (14 July 2023). "ADL taking part in global autonomous transport contest". routeone. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
  16. ↑ Peat, Chris (14 July 2023). "Autonomous Enviro200AV completes Dubai World Challenge testing". Bus & Coach Buyer. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
  17. ↑ Millar, Alan (10 June 2023). "Bridge to the future". Buses. No. 820. Stamford: Key Publishing. pp. 28–32. Retrieved 5 July 2023.

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