AutoTram Extra Grand
| AutoTram Extra Grand[1] | |
|---|---|
AutoTram Extra Grand | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Göppel Bus & Fraunhofer IVI & MAN |
| Body and chassis | |
| Doors | 5 |
| Floor type | Low-floor |
| Chassis | Integrated low-floor frame |
| Related | Göppel Go4City19 |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | IVECO-FIAT N60 Mercedes-Benz OM629 |
| Capacity | 256[note 1] |
| Power output | 455 kW (610 hp) |
| Transmission | AC-AC |
| Dimensions | |
| Length | 30.735 m (100 ft 10.0 in) |
| Width | 2.55 m (8 ft 4 in) |
| Height | 3.4 m (11 ft 2 in) |
| Curb weight | 27,320 kg (60,230 lb) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | MAN SGG280 (partially related) |
The AutoTram Extra Grand was a prototype of a bi-articulated passenger bus. It was around 30 metres (98 ft)[2] long and had a maximum capacity of 256 passengers (96 seats), making it the largest passenger bus in the world.[2] It received wide attention during its and unveiling and public test drives, but never went into active service.
History
The AutoTram Extra Grand was unveiled and tested in Dresden, Germany, in August 2012.[3] The bus was rejected in Germany, citing the cost of infrastructure upgrades necessary to accommodate it.[4][5] The producer, German bus company Göppel Bus GmbH went bankrupt in 2013.[6] After being sold to Kirov Plant, they went bankrupt again in October 2014, and the company was liquidated.[7] Aside from the demonstrator unit in Dresden and the units ordered by Beijing and Shanghai, no one else ordered the bus.[8]
Specifications
The bus is 30.73 m (100.8 ft) long, 2.55 m (8 ft 4 in) wide and 3.4 m (11 ft) tall.[1] It is a hybrid-electric vehicle and is capable of driving 5 miles (8.0 km) on electric power alone.[2] The prototype vehicle cost $10 million dollars USD.[3]
See also
Notes
- ^ Assuming maximum seating as specified by spec sheet. The bus did not enter commercial service.
References
- ^ a b "AutoTram Extra Grand" (PDF). AutoTram. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-03-07. Retrieved 2016-05-10.
- ^ a b c Szondy, David (2012-09-10). "AutoTram Extra Grand carries 256 people". New Atlas. Retrieved 2025-03-26.
- ^ a b Davies, Alex (2012-09-04). "Germany Just Got A $10 Million Bus That Seats 256 Passengers". Business Insider. Retrieved 2025-03-26.
- ^ "'World's Longest Bus' Bound For China?". HuffPost. 2012-09-05. Retrieved 2025-03-26.
- ^ Скоренко, Тим (2016-10-12). "AutoTram Extra Grand: автобус невероятной длины" [AutoTram Extra Grand: A Bus of Incredible Length]. TechInsider (in Russian). Retrieved 2025-03-26.
- ^ "Petersburger Kirow-Werke kaufen deutschen Autobusbauer" [Petersburg Kirov Works buys German bus manufacturer]. Russland-Aktuell (in German). 2013-03-19. Archived from the original on 2013-04-25. Retrieved 2024-09-07.
- ^ "Göppel Bus GmbH erneut zahlungsunfähig" [Göppel Bus GmbH again insolvent]. MDR Thüringen (in German). 2014-10-30. Archived from the original on 2015-02-20. Retrieved 2024-09-07.
- ^ Brophy, Jim (2023-10-28). "Bus Stop Outtake: Autotram Extra Grand - World's Longest Bus". Curbside Classic. Retrieved 2025-03-26.