Volvo goes CNG at the 2010 Auto Expo

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After tasting success with its city bus system in various parts of the world, and now in India in Bangalore, Pune, Chennai, Mysore, Hyderabad and Navi Mumbai, Volvo Buses have a new offering with their CNG buses.

Built at their plant near Bangalore in Hoskote, the Volvo 8400 CNG City Bus features a high-performance CNG engine and a new Ecolife transmission which promises a more comfortable drive plus air suspension. The intelligent automatic gearbox offers better mileage, while an even stronger retarder system ensures a jerk-free ride. The bus also features a host of safety systems including electronic braking system, anti-roll system, disc brakes, anti-skid protection, hill start aid with gradeability, poor brake performance warning, etc.