Busworld: Hübner to present lighter articulation, new ecoflex bellows and passenger comfort features
“A weight-reduced articulation unit, newly developed folding bellows fabrics, special design elements for greater passenger comfort”. These are the items Hübner is set to display at Busworld Europe, that will be live in Brussels from 4 – 9 October. Hübner launches low-floor articulation HNGK 28.2 The low-floor articulation HNGK 28.2 is presented by the group […]
“A weight-reduced articulation unit, newly developed folding bellows fabrics, special design elements for greater passenger comfort”. These are the items Hübner is set to display at Busworld Europe, that will be live in Brussels from 4 – 9 October.
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Hübner launches low-floor articulation HNGK 28.2
The low-floor articulation HNGK 28.2 is presented by the group as an innovative concept to meet the requirements coming with the ongoing expansion of electromobility. “Thanks to highly developed cast materials and significantly optimised weight, it stands out with improved ground clearance for buses and Hübner’s proven ease of maintenance. The articulation control unit ACU4 of the latest generation fulfills all functional and cyber-security requirements”, the supplier states.
“With our many years of experienced coming from more than 100,000 Hübner systems on the market, we are focusing on providing more sustainability and passenger comfort,” reports Uwe Bittroff, Managing Director of the Hübner Group. “We are continuously developing our ‘1.60 Meters of the Bus’ with state-of-the-art components and tailored systems for our customers.”
“Our goal is to make an important contribution to weight reduction in articulated buses,” explains Christian Arndt, Sales Manager for Articulation Systems Mobility Road at the Hübner Group. “In comparison to our previous standard articulation, we have been able to reduce the weight by 42 percent. With our weight-optimized HNGK 28.2, we are creating space for higher battery ranges and passenger capacities.”
New folding bellows material Ecoflex to be presented at Busworld
In combination with a newly developed inner bellows, Ecoflex has been developed with thermal and acoustic insulation properties in mind, which is set to optimize noise levels and energy consumption at the same time. At Busworld, Hübner is presenting Ecoflex in a modern carbon look, which has been developed in-house as has the formula for the new fabric’s coating. It also features exceedingly low fire load.
Finally, the German group is also presenting lighting elements installed directly in the folding bellows in order to increase the comfort of passengers and increase the sense of safety. The LED illumination complements other design elements that are already available, such as translucent fabric materials.
Depending on customer wishes, Hübner also offers solutions where the lighting elements are directly installed in the folding bellows.
