Engineering:Arrival Bus
| Arrival Bus | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Arrival |
| Production | 2020– |
| Assembly | Banbury, Oxfordshire Rock Hill, South Carolina |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Single-decker bus |
| Layout | Rear-motor, rear-wheel drive |
| Doors | 1, 2 or 3 |
| Floor type | Low-floor |
| Chassis | Integral |
| Powertrain | |
| Capacity | 310.8 kWh |
| Plug-in charging | AC and DC charging capability |
| Dimensions | |
| Length | 10.5 to 12 m (34 to 39 ft) |
| Height | 3.0 m (9.8 ft) |
| uk|uk|Kerb|Curb}} weight | 8,000 kg (8.0 t), unladen 16,000 kg (16 t), GVW |
The Arrival Bus is an upcoming low-floor single-decker electric bus produced by British electric vehicle manufacturer Arrival. The first prototypes were constructed and entered beta testing in 2020,[1] with the first Arrival Bus being publicly revealed in November 2021.[2] Testing of prototypes remains ongoing, with entry into production expected by the end of 2022.[3] A letter of intent has been signed with Ember as the planned launch customer for the Arrival Bus,[4] and further early production vehicles will be tested across the United Kingdom by FirstGroup.[5]
The Arrival Bus will be offered in two main models: the 10.5 metres (34 ft) Arrival Bus B10 and the 12 metres (39 ft) Arrival Bus B12,[4] the latter with up to 36 passenger seats.[5] Both models will be offered to customers in Europe and North America, with European production taking place at the main Arrival facility in Bicester in Oxfordshire, while North American production will be based at the Arrival microfactory in Rock Hill, South Carolina.[2]
Arrival intends to sell the all-electric Arrival Bus for around the same price as a conventional diesel bus, and the bodywork is made from plastic composites rather than aluminium or steel in order to reduce production costs as well as each vehicle's overall weight.[3] Unlike many competitors, the battery packs in the Arrival Bus are fitted underneath the floor rather than on the roof, providing a lower centre of gravity and allowing for a full-length skylight in the ceiling to provide a brighter interior space for travelling passengers.[3]
The Arrival Bus achieved European Union safety certification in May 2022, clearing the way for series production to commence.[6]
In August 2022, Arrival paused development of its bus and car projects, postponing trials of the bus with FirstGroup.[7]
References
- ↑ Tomlinson, Victoria (17 June 2020). "Arrival Bus Reimagines Public Transportation for a New Normal" (Press release). London, UK: Arrival. Retrieved 30 July 2020.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "UK's Arrival unveils pre-production prototype electric bus". November 18, 2021. https://au.yahoo.com/finance/news/uks-arrival-unveils-pre-production-060505687.html.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Carey, Nick (18 November 2021). "UK's Arrival unveils pre-production prototype electric bus". https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/uks-arrival-unveils-pre-production-prototype-electric-bus-2021-11-18/.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Arrival - investor presentation". p. 15. https://arrival-site-cms.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/39573881-229c-4bae-927b-969002d4a01b_Arrival_Investor_Presentation.pdf.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "First Bus to test new electric bus on routes in the UK this Autumn". 23 February 2021. https://www.intelligenttransport.com/transport-news/117794/arrival-electric-bus/.
- ↑ Ramey, Jay (11 May 2022). "Arrival Nears Van and Bus Production Launch". https://www.autoweek.com/news/green-cars/a39967867/arrival-van-and-bus-production-start/.
- ↑ Campbell, Peter (5 August 2022). "Arrival pauses electric bus and car projects in cost-cutting drive". Financial Times. https://www.ft.com/content/05d2f57c-d095-4a43-a375-01e2d966cc86.
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