Marcopolo S.A.: HORSE partners with Marcopolo to develop new hybrid microbus

HORSE, a division of HORSE Powertrain Limited and a global leader in innovative and low-emission powertrain systems, has partnered with Marcopolo, the largest bus manufacturer in South America, and WEG, the Brazilian multinational manufacturer of electronic equipment, to develop the new Volare Attack 9 hybrid microbus. This new vehicle is the first hybrid ethanol microbus to make use of a Range Extender solution, and was presented at the Marcopolo stand at Lat.Bus 2024 Expo. Targeted to go on sale in 2026, the Volare Attack 9 will offer a maximum range of 450km. Like most new vehicles in Brazil, the combustion [...]