UD SLF
| UD SLF | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | UD Trucks |
| Production | 2015-present |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Complete bus Bus chassis |
| Body style | Single-decker bus |
| Doors | 2 |
| Floor type | Semi low-floor (640mm) |
| Related | UD BRT |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | GH8 (230 hp at 2200rpm) |
| Transmission | ZF 6-speed automatic |
| Dimensions | |
| Length | 12 meter |
The UD SLF is a rear-engined single-decker bus (a semi low-floor city bus).[1] The other city buses of UD is UD BRT.[2]
It has 36 seats and Denso air-conditioning.[3]
The GH8 engine is 6 cylinder 8 liter Euro IV diesel engine (turbocharged and intercooled), ZF 6-speed automatic (230 hp at 2200rpm).[4][5]
Anti-lock Brake System, Door Brake System, Neutral Bus Stopping and 3-point seat belt are installed.[6]
The Volvo Group introduced UD Buses project in 2014 in India.[7][8][9][10][11][12][13] The UD Buses is included the Volvo Buses,[14] and includes city buses and coaches.[15]
In 2015, the prototype was started running at Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation, Bangalore.[16]
The manufacturer is UD Trucks, and the body of prototype was made by Volvo Buses India, but the body of main model is made by Volvo/SM Kannapa JV plant.[17][18][19]
References
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- ^ "Brands that exists in India". www.volvogroup.com.
- ^ "BMTC begins Volvo UD City Bus Trials - Team-BHP".
- ^ RushLane (23 June 2015). "Volvo UD SLF Buses trial run starts in Bengaluru".
- ^ "Volvo UD SLF buses begin customer trial runs in Bengaluru". www.rushlane.com.
- ^ Review, Auto Tech. "UD SLF Bus Begins Customer Trials In Bangalore". autotechreview.com.
- ^ "Volvo Group UD buses production to begin in India in 2014, exports planned". www.rushlane.com.
- ^ [2]
- ^ Kulkarni, Mahesh (19 March 2014). "Volvo launches UD Buses in India" – via Business Standard.
- ^ "Volvo introduces UD buses - Times of India".
- ^ "Volvo launches new bus range in India • TRUCK AUR BUS". www.truckaurbus.com.
- ^ "Volvo Group introduces UD buses in India - Team-BHP".
- ^ "Volvo to launch UD buses in value segment". 19 March 2014 – via www.thehindu.com.
- ^ India, Volvo Buses in. "Volvo at the #ASRTU2015 #ICEPTI2015 in #Delhi. Showcased #Volvo 8400, #UD SLF & #Eicher Midi bus @VolvoBusGlobalpic.twitter.com/gxUlkRnLIF".
- ^ "Our Brands - Volvo Group". www.volvogroup.com.
- ^ Reporter, B. S. (21 June 2015). "BMTC begins trials of Volvo's UD city bus" – via Business Standard.
- ^ Administrator. "UD Buses on trial in India". FOCUS On Transport and Logistics.
- ^ "Volvo makes global launch of UD buses in India, BMTC takes trial units - automotiveindianews". automotiveindianews.com.
- ^ "UD CITY BUSES BEGIN PILOT OPERATIONS IN BENGALURU". www.busworldlatinamerica.org.