Irisbus Iveco

Irisbus Iveco
At the 57th UITP World Congress
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Helsinki (Finland)
20th-24th May 2007
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www.irisbus.com

Irisbus Iveco, a major player in passenger transport, presents
its latest developments for even more attractive and
environmentally-friendly Public Transport at the UITP 2007 in
Helsinki.
Within this framework, Irisbus Iveco offers public transport authorities and
operators a very wide selection of:
- vehicles adapted to all transport capacities, from the minibus to the guided
articulated system and
- energy solutions for a city space that is more pleasant to inhabit.
Its commitment confirms Irisbus Iveco’s position as leader in the area of city
buses and is in keeping with its future plans for lasting development,
preservation of the environment and protection of the individual.
A modern, varied range
Irisbus Iveco offers its customers a highly diversified range, capable of meeting
all the needs of public transport authorities:
- The minibus Daily, midibus EuroPolis and standard buses GX 127, GX 327
and Citelis, articulated bus Citelis, articulated and standard trolleybuses
Cristalis and Citelis and Crossway LE (Low Entry) bus;
- Built-up vehicles or available partly knocked down or in the form of a
chassis for local bodywork (Daily, Citelis, EuroRider and EuroRider LE);
- Choice of different energy sources: diesel engines Euro 4, Euro 5, EEV,
natural gas engine, bio-diesel, electric propulsion;
- BHNS (Bus à Haut Niveau de Service = High Service Level Bus) type
transport systems with optical guidance (Civis and Crealis).
The last innovation within the Irisbus Iveco range is the Crossway LE, making
its first public appearance at the UITP Congress in Helsinki.
(See the general overview of the Irisbus range in the “Irisbus City Range” file).
UITP 2007: Irisbus presents the Crossway LE
Irisbus Iveco completes its range with the launch on the European markets of a
new version of its Crossway suburban model: the Crossway LE is available in
two lengths, 12m and 12.80m.
A bus with a low-slung floor at the front and a coach with a high floor at the
rear, the Crossway LE is particularly well positioned in terms of the quality/price

atio to meet the different suburban or interurban transport requirements of the
markets for a mix of “great accessibility and maximum seating capacity”.
The front and central footboards are 320 and 330 mm from the ground,
guaranteeing perfect accessibility to board and leave the vehicle, particularly for
passengers with reduced mobility. The front part benefits from an inside height
of 2.565 m; it can be configured into seats/standing room according to the
needs of the operator. A retractable ramp can be fitted to the central footboard
as an option to facilitate access by wheelchair users.
After the central door, two inside steps provide access to the rear part, the floor
of which is located 980 mm from the ground; this part provides a seating area
only. The minimum headroom is 1.925 m.
Different possibilities of front and middle doors are offered: a simple 800 mm
door with one or two leaves, or a 1200 mm door with two leaves.
The Iveco Euro 4 engine (Euro 5 or EEV as an option), (manual or automatic)
gearbox, rear axle, braking and dashboard of the Crossway LE are identical to
those of the Crossway coach, whilst the front chassis with independent
suspension and steering are borrowed from the Citelis bus. This
standardisation of mechanical components optimises reliability and operating
savings.
At 12m long and complying with European Standard 2001/85:
- The Crossway LE Intercity offers a maximum capacity of 45 seats, a central
platform for a wheelchair and standing room for 55 passengers;
- The Crossway LE Suburban offers a maximum capacity of 38 seats, a
central platform for a wheelchair and standing room for 70 passengers.
The vehicle displayed on the Irisbus Iveco stand is in the Suburban
configuration and has 35 seats + standing room for 73 people, with double
doors (1200 mm) at the front and in the centre. It benefits from a Cursor 8 EEV
330 hp engine with a Voith 864.5 automatic gearbox. A suspension tilt device
and wheelchair user platform optimise accessibility for disabled persons.
Buses with an exceptional environmental record
Although Public Transport represents less than 4% of urban pollution, it
nonetheless has the intention of being exemplary where the environment is
concerned since it is at the heart of our cities. This is why Irisbus Iveco
continuously seeks cleaner solutions and is dedicated to being present in the
maximum number of styles.
In order to tackle the destructive effects of pollution more effectively whilst
increasing the productivity of its vehicles, Irisbus Iveco has chosen SCR
(Selective Catalytic Reduction) technology to comply with the Euro 4, Euro 5
and EEV standards of its diesel Tector and Cursor engines.

This is the most favourable solution for transport operators, which expect the
lowest possible Life Cycle Cost from their vehicles along with a guaranteed
high asset value.
SCR involves a post-treatment for exhaust gases by injecting a urea-based
reducing additive (AdBlue), which is non-toxic and odourless, to optimise the
reaction which transforms the NOx and ammoniac present in the gases into
harmless substances: nitrogen and water.
This technology is the most suited for urban use. It brings reduced
consumption, which is a benefit at the operating and environmental protection
levels. It is also the most favourable in terms of reliability and longevity since
the engine breathes pure air only and not recycled exhaust gases.
Compared with Euro 3 and in identical operating conditions, diesel consumption
is reduced by 3 % with urban operation and 4 to 6 % with long-distance
operation. These results come from standardised tests by an official laboratory
in accordance with the UITP’s SORT (Standardised On-Road Test cycles).
AdBlue consumption is approximately 3 to 4 % of the fuel consumption with
urban operation and 4 to 6 % with long-distance operation.
SCR technology is advantageous for a number of other reasons:
- integrated into the exhaust silencer, it is situated entirely downstream of
the engine and, therefore, distinct from the engine base;
- it requires no particular maintenance and benefits from an identical life to that
of the vehicle;
- the optimisation of the combustion within the engine allows the intervals
between oil changes to be increased;
- unlike other technologies proposed for Euro 4, SCR technology does not
require the use of desulphurised diesel. The standard diesel available in most
countries, including outside Europe, may be used without risk. As
desulphurised diesel is not required for operation, this allows resale in all
countries, thus guaranteeing a higher residual value of the vehicles;
- a reduction in diesel consumption brought by SCR technology allows a
reduction in the quantity of the diesel stored, which makes up for the mass of
the small AdBlue tank;
- the very low consumption of the additive, AdBlue, gives Irisbus Iveco vehicles
an autonomy which can exceed 3,000 km depending on the type of operation.
The main oil groups have established the distribution of AdBlue on a European
scale, as SCR technology is chosen by the vast majority of industrial vehicle
manufacturers.
For organising authorities and urban transport networks looking for an
environmental performance that exceeds the simple Euro 4 and indeed Euro 5
regulations, Irisbus Iveco proposes an optional SCRT solution, which involves
associating a particle filter with the SCR system. This solution allows the finest
particles to be captured and an exceptional environmental record to be
achieved that already corresponds to the European label, EEV (Enhanced

Environmental Vehicle) - itself exceeding Euro 5, due to enter into force in
2009.
Irisbus Iveco is one of the very first manufacturers to be able to propose
vehicles, which comply with the EEV label.
Irisbus Iveco, CNG bus leader
Today, Compressed Natural Gas is the truly clean alternative to diesel pending
future technologies such as the fuel cell power system.
Since it is “cleaner”, natural gas releases less carbon monoxide than diesel,
there is no sulphur oxide and little nitrogen oxide on combustion.
Irisbus Iveco has been present in the natural gas sector for around fifteen years
and confirms its position as leader with nearly 4,000 CNG buses sold
throughout the world.
Very large fleets have been built up in France, Italy, Spain and Greece.
To meet the needs of these networks, Irisbus Iveco proposes a very vast range
of natural gas vehicles to enable them to cover their entire public transport
system (minibus, midibus, standard and articulated bus): from mini to maxi, 78
kW (106 hp) to 228 kW (310 hp), there is always a CNG solution at Irisbus
Iveco.
Thanks to its stoichiometric combustion technology, the Iveco Cursor 8 CNG
engine produces a particularly low level of emissions and easily complies with
the EEV label.
The very low noise level of natural gas Irisbus Iveco buses is appreciated by
passengers and city-dwellers alike.
Citelis, the picture of modernity
Now manufactured in two Irisbus Iveco factories (Annonay in France and Valle
Ufita in Italy), Citelis is the result of Irisbus Iveco’s strategy to converge and
modernise its urban range.
Citelis is highly successful in Europe and makes an essential contribution
towards the leadership position, which Irisbus Iveco has achieved, with a
23.9 % penetration in 2006, in the five main urban markets in Europe
(France, Italy, Spain, Germany and Great Britain). The manufacturer in second
place has a market share of 20.7%.
Designed in perfect harmony with contemporary styles, combining elegant lines
with simplicity, Citelis provides a new way of facilitating the lives of passengers
making their journeys increasingly comfortable, agreeable and safe.
The large windows add to the feeling of space and light onboard are testimony
to a real desire to open out on to the city.

The design of the front end accentuates a ribbed central part, which plays with
the light and underlines the sculptural work around the headlight plates, giving
Citelis a unique personality which happily stands out from the crowd, so often
marked by uniformity.
A resolutely city bus, Citelis is entirely given over to the idea of accessibility
thanks to its fully low-slung floor, even on the articulated version. Particular
attention is paid to persons with reduced mobility. In accordance with European
Directive TCP 2001/85, Citelis proposes (as an option) a disabled access ramp
associated with the suspension lowering system when stopped, a space for
wheelchair users and a space for a dog accompanying a non-sighted person.
Irisbus Iveco has chosen an elevated driver’s cab, providing the driver with
optimum visibility to control all urban traffic situations. For the driver it is a
means of providing safety and improving working conditions but it is also a way
of enhancing the driver’s role as the commercial contact with customers.
In France, Irisbus Iveco has been given an award by the National Noise Council
for Citelis for being particularly environmentally-friendly where noise levels are
concerned.
Operating requirements were naturally taken into consideration in the
development of Citelis to facilitate regular maintenance operations (for
example, lower part of the front end comprising five easily removable parts,
under part of interchangeable lateral housings etc.). The standardisation of the
spares contributes to reducing the standstill time during vehicle maintenance
operations.
Like all vehicles in the Irisbus Iveco range, Citelis benefits from the most
advanced production techniques. Its design allies technical components and
mechanical parts which have long since been tested on other vehicles in the
Iveco range, with a structure treated by cataphoresis giving the best
anticorrosion protection and a very long life.
The modernisation of the trolleybus
The very long life of the trolleybus has led Irisbus Iveco to develop Cristalis, a
particularly innovative design available in the 12metre and articulated 18 metre
versions.
Cristalis is a new generation trolleybus, which is not simply a standard
electrified bus but an electric transport system, classified between a bus and a
tramway owing to its ultramodern design and avant-garde technology.
Its electric motors in “super single” wheels do away with heavy, cumbersome
mechanical components such as the gearbox and rear axle casing, an essential
condition for obtaining a low, flat floor throughout the length of the vehicle, as
well as a wide corridor facilitating the circulation of passengers inside.

A zero emission, silent vehicle par excellence, Cristalis has been selected by
several major networks in France (Lyon : 113 units; Limoges: 15 units; Saint-
Etienne: 11 units), Italy (Milan: 10 units) and Spain (Valencia: 3 initial units
ordered).
When it integrates optical guidance developed in partnership with Siemens
Transportation Systems to guarantee rapid and precise docking, Cristalis
assumes the name Civis. The cities of Las Vegas (USA) and Bologna (Italy)
have opted for Civis with 10 and 49 units (on order for Bologna) respectively.
Irisbus Iveco also offers a classic trolleybus on the basis of the Citelis bus
(standard and articulated) for networks that require this. This model is very
successful and 122 of them have already been delivered to different
municipalities in the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Romania and more than 300
units are on order for the same countries, as well as Latvia.
The Citelis-based trolleybus obtains its electrical equipment from Czech
company Skoda or Romanian company Astrabus.
Crealis, a highly advanced vision of transport
Urban transport is undergoing major changes. Having become a tool for social
harmony and urban planning, it is now situated at the heart of cities’ long-term
development issues.
A real way of embellishing and enhancing the urban transport system, the
BHNS (Bus à Haut Niveau de Service = High Service Level Bus) design now
consists for a town in a strategic choice for a global system rather than a simple
investment in rolling stock.
Within this framework, Irisbus Iveco has developed Crealis, on the basis of
Citelis, to provide a solution which:
• Optimises the idea of comfort and traveller information in modern, customised
surroundings where service is concerned;
• Conveys a strong image of a reliable vehicle with a customisable design and
benefits from easy incorporation in the city;
• Optimises docking by optical guidance (as an option) for better driving
comfort and perfect accessibility of persons with reduced mobility.
Siemens optical guidance was integrated in to the design of the vehicle from
the start. As an option it can be delivered in the 12m and 18 m, diesel and CNG
versions.
Crealis is designed to circulate in a reserved site considerably improving the
quality of the service offered (frequency, rate and regularity). The development
of reserved sites is the essential key to improved mobility. Away from traffic
congestion, the vehicles consume less, improve their environmental
performance, provide customers with greater comfort and, above all, offer
better commercial speed to tempt users away from their cars and into public
transport.

This approach is in line with Irisbus Iveco’s ideas of innovative, competitive
solutions representing an alternative to the heavy metro and tramway type
systems, within the context of public funding restrictions imposed in certain
countries.
Irrespective of its very competitive level of investment, a wheeled system with
optical guidance has the advantage of being able to be used by sections, at the
rate of the city’s development and investment plans. It is not necessary to face
long, costly works for the line to begin operating.
The fuel cell power system project
Irisbus Iveco has launched a technical/economical experimentation programme
for the fuel cell power system in partnership with the city of Turin.
The first results obtained with a prototype bus have enabled Irisbus Iveco and
its partners to analyse the future of fuel cell power system technology in urban
transport.
This testing does not allow the regular use of the fuel cell power system to be
envisaged in the next fifteen years.
Chassis range
Irisbus Iveco offers a vast range of bus chassis for bodywork according to the
local specifications and requirements of the countries where they may be
operated.
This offer covers three aspects:
- low floor range: 12m and 18m (articulated) in chassis and PKD (Partly
Knocked Down) vehicles with Europe specifications (all diesel Euro 4 and
more* + CNG)
- low entry range (new offer): 12m and 18m (articulated) with a «heavy duty»
specification (all diesel Euro 3)
- high floor range: 12m diesel Euro 3 and CNG with a "heavy duty"
specification.
* : exceeding Euro 4: Euro 5 or EEV
21st May 2007

For further information, please contact:
Régine DEBERNIS Nicolas TELLIER
Tel 33 (0) 4 72 79 67 52 Tel 33 (0) 1 41 44 51 77
Fax 33 (0) 4 72 79 66 78 Fax 33 (0) 1 41 44 51 62
regine.debernis@irisbus.iveco.com nicolas.tellier@irisbus.iveco.com