Optare Versa

Low-floor midibus manufactured by Optare

The Optare Versa is a single decker bus. It has a low-floor. It was made from 2007 to 2018[1] by Optare.

Optare Versa
Arriva Midlands Versa at Showbus Rally in 2009 (before improvements)
Overview
ManufacturerOptare
Production2007–2018
Body and chassis
Doors1 or 2
Floor typeLow floor (outside UK)
Low entry (inside UK)
Powertrain
EngineCummins ISBe
MAN
Mercedes-Benz OM904
Capacity36-57 seated
TransmissionAllison 2100
Dimensions
Length10,400 to 12,100 mm (34 ft 1 in to 39 ft 8 in)
Width2,510 mm (8 ft 3 in)
Height2,840 mm (9 ft 4 in)
Chronology
SuccessorSwitch E1

In 2011 the Versa was improved, it had new front headlights and a new grille and a new front bumper.

In November 2020, Optare changed their name to Switch Mobility and the Versa was replaced with Optare Metrocity.[2][3][4]

Hybrid electric

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In 2010, Optare made a hybrid electric model called the Optare Versa Hybrid.

Transport for Greater Manchester ordered sixty-eight hybrids.[5][6]

Electric

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In 2012, Optare made a electric model called the Optare Versa EV.

Travel DeCourcey ordered three Versa EVs in 2010, First York ordered twelve in 2014 and 2015.[7][8][9] and Transport for Greater Manchester ordered three in 2014.[10][11]

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References

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  1. "Optare Versa 2007-2018 list". buslistsontheweb.co.uk. Retrieved 13 September 2024.
  2. Dougall, Emily (1 December 2020). "Optare becomes Switch Mobility as parent company Ashok Leyland unveils global electric vehicle plans". CBW. Retrieved 13 September 2021.
  3. "Current Electric Vehicles | Switch Mobility". www.switchmobility.tech. Retrieved 13 September 2021.
  4. "Our Vehicles". Optare. Retrieved 13 September 2021.[permanent dead link]
  5. Freedom of the city with Manchester Metroshuttle Archived 30 March 2012 at the Wayback Machine 2 November 2010
  6. Manchester 9 million hybrid school fleet Bus & Coach Professional 26 April 2012
  7. Electric Versas for York - First operating six Optare Versa EVs on new Park and Ride Bus & Coach Buyer 20 June 2014
  8. More Versa EVs for York P+R Bus & Coach Buyer 26 May 2015
  9. More electric Versas for York Archived 15 July 2018 at the Wayback Machine Optare 19 May 2015
  10. Free city centre Metroshuttle goes electric Optare 31 July 2014
  11. Electric Versas for Manchester Bus & Coach Professional 7 August 2014

Other websites

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  Media related to Optare Versa at Wikimedia Commons