DesignLine Corporation unveiled its all electric bus, the Eco-Smart I, averaging up to 30 miles per gallon (diesel equivalent) in actual, daily passenger service while maintaining 100% up-time. These real world operating results are the true gauge of vehicle performance. The Eco-Smart I is the only all electric heavy duty vehicle with over four years of daily, in-service operation verifying its superior performance.
Over 12 months ago DesignLine fielded a fleet of Eco-Smart I buses in one of the most demanding operating environments on the globe – the Middle East. While maintaining 100% up time through temperatures in excess of 125°F and the other environmental challenges of desert operation, the Eco-Smart I traveled over 150 miles on a single charge. This is the diesel equivalent of 30 miles per gallon or fuel costs of $0.13 per mile representing what the company says is over a 750% improvement over standard diesel buses.