Busworld Europe is not only a European fair, it is a worldwide fair as the participation of the Brazilian bus and coach manufacturer, Marco Polo, underlines. In Brussels Marco Polo will be presenting the Paradiso 1800 DD Generation 8 and the Audace 1050 Fuel Cell coaches. The two modern vehicles are developed for the international market.
The Audace 1050 Fuel Cell is produced at our unit in China and is according to Marco Polo approved for sale in Europe. Fuel cell manufacturer Sinosynergy supplies the core part of the fuel cell solution, including the membranes and Fuel Cell drive. The chassis is supplied by Allenbus. The hydrogen-powered Audace 1050 has the capacity to carry 53 passengers and a range of up to 600 kilometres. The vehicle has a Danfos permanent magnet synchronous motor with a nominal power of 140 kW (peak 222 kW) and nominal/peak torque of 495/720 Nm. The bus also has two 160 kW Sinosynergy G80-001 Fuel Cell batteries, four 350 bar type 4 hydrogen tanks and a water cooling system with four CATL, LiFeO (Lithium Iron) storage battery packs. It is also equipped with a 4-speed EATON AMT transmission, ZF RL75E independent front axle, ZF AV133 drive rear axle, ZF THP90 hydraulic gearbox, Knorr air suspension system and Knorr brakes (with EBS, ESP, AEB, LDWS).
The Audace can also be produced with the pure electric powertrain option, with CATL, LiFeO (Lithium Iron) energy batteries of 423 kwh, with 12 packs, and a range of up to 500 kilometers on highways and around 600 kilometres in urban conditions. The Marco Polo Paradiso G8 1800 Double Decker - awarded IF Design 2022 awarded - offers a low aerodynamic coefficient of 0.384 and is ECE R66.02 certified. The model presented at Busworld Europe 2023 has a Scania K 500C B6x2*4NI Euro 6 chassis, with a Scania DC13 engine, 13 litre and 500 hp of power, Opticruise transmission, air suspension and 500 litre fuel tank. Fifteen meters long, 2.6 meters wide and 4.23 m high, the bus has the capacity to carry 35 passengers, 29 people on the top floor and six on the bottom floor. All seats are sleeper seats, with individual monitors and USB ports (type A and C), and, on the bottom floor, the seats also have a massage system.
The Audace can also be produced with the pure electric powertrain option, with CATL, LiFeO (Lithium Iron) energy batteries of 423 kwh, with 12 packs, and a range of up to 500 kilometers on highways and around 600 kilometres in urban conditions. The Marco Polo Paradiso G8 1800 Double Decker - awarded IF Design 2022 awarded - offers a low aerodynamic coefficient of 0.384 and is ECE R66.02 certified. The model presented at Busworld Europe 2023 has a Scania K 500C B6x2*4NI Euro 6 chassis, with a Scania DC13 engine, 13 litre and 500 hp of power, Opticruise transmission, air suspension and 500 litre fuel tank. Fifteen meters long, 2.6 meters wide and 4.23 m high, the bus has the capacity to carry 35 passengers, 29 people on the top floor and six on the bottom floor. All seats are sleeper seats, with individual monitors and USB ports (type A and C), and, on the bottom floor, the seats also have a massage system.