Alexander Dennis Enviro500
bus model by Transbus (later Alexander Dennis)
The Alexander Dennis Enviro500 is a 3-axle double-decker chassis or body of a bus. It has a low-floor. It was built from 2002 to 2014 by Alexander Dennis.[a]
| Alexander Dennis Enviro500 | |
|---|---|
 Citybus Enviro500 in Hong Kong in March 2023 | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | TransBus International/Alexander Dennis |
| Production | 2002–2014 |
| Body and chassis | |
| Doors | 1 or 2 doors |
| Floor type | Low floor |
| Chassis | Alexander Dennis Enviro500 (a.k.a. Trident E500) 3-axle Volvo B9TL |
| Related | Alexander Dennis Enviro400 |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | Cummins ISMe/ISM/ISLe/ISL (ADL Enviro500) Volvo D9A/D9B (3-axle Volvo B9TL) |
| Power output | Cummins: 330hp/335hp/340hp/380hp Volvo: 300hp/310hp/340hp |
| Transmission | Voith DIWA ZF Ecomat Allison B500R |
| Dimensions | |
| Length | 11.3, 12.0 and 12.8 metres |
| Width | 2.55 metres |
| Height | 4.1, 4.2, and 4.4 metres |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Alexander ALX500 Dennis Trident 3 |
| Successor | Alexander Dennis Enviro500 MMC |
The Volvo B9TL bodywork could be built on the Enviro500 chassis.[1]
The front of the Enviro500 looks nearly the same as the single-deck Enviro300.
In 2015, the Enviro500 was replaced by the Enviro500 MMC.
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Long Win Bus Enviro500 in June 2007 -
MTR Bus Enviro500 in China in May 2008 -
Alexander Dennis Enviro500 in Seoul, South Korea -
GO Transit Enviro500 in Canada in September 2016 -
GO Transit Enviro500 in Canada in August 2019 -
Gray Line open-top Enviro500 in Washington, D.C. in August 2008 -
Enviro500 in Las Vegas in November 2005
Notes
change- ↑ It was made by Transbus International and then Alexander Dennis
References
change- ↑ Goundry, Andy (23 March 2020). Dennis Buses and Other Vehicles. The Crowood Press. ISBN 978-1-78500-708-8.
- Kung, Dominic K. H., ed. (2010). Hong Kong Bus Review 2009 (in Chinese (Hong Kong)). Hong Kong: OverGround Publishing. pp. 46–56. ISBN 9789881893710.
- Chan, Danny C. Y., ed. (2013). Hong Kong Buses Yearbook 2013 (in Chinese (Hong Kong)). Hong Kong: Northcord International. pp. 34–50. ISBN 9789629200411.
- Chan, Danny C. Y., ed. (2014). Hong Kong Buses Yearbook 2014 (in Chinese (Hong Kong)). Hong Kong: Northcord International. pp. 28–39. ISBN 9789629200435.
- Chan, Danny C. Y., ed. (2015). Hong Kong Buses Yearbook 2015 (in Chinese (Hong Kong)). Hong Kong: Northcord International. pp. 46–49. ISBN 9789629200459.
- Chan, Danny C. Y., ed. (2018). Hong Kong Buses Yearbook 2018 (in Chinese (Hong Kong)). Hong Kong: Northcord International. pp. 26–37. ISBN 9789629200497.
- Chan, Danny C. Y., ed. (2019). Hong Kong Buses Yearbook 2019 (in Chinese (Hong Kong)). Hong Kong: Northcord International. pp. 52–57. ISBN 9789629200503.
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