BCI is leading the Australian hybrid bus market…

Recently BCI, in conjunction with Eaton and Crown Coaches, launched Australia’s first commercially sold hybrid bus.  <<Read more>>

The Dollars and Sense of the BCI Hybrids

BCI hybrid vehicles offer a green alternative in the transport industry. Following extensive on-road testing, results came in showing that the BCI diesel/electric hybrid can potentially reduce greenhouse gas emissions by up to a third.
Simultaneously, a significant advantage of the BCI hybrid is that it delivers excellent fuel economy. The savings that can be made through improved fuel economy are up to 37%. These reductions are particularly valuable with today’s unpredictable and fluctuating fuel prices.
The BCI Hybrid is ideal for inner city charter work and stop-start route work, particularly popular in the BCI 6930 and BCI 6120 models. Did you know that almost all of the BCI models can be adapted to be built as hybrids at a surprisingly cost-effective price? Other features such as wheelchair accessibility are also available. <<Find out more>>

The Nuts and Bolts of the BCI Hybrids
The BCI Hybrid offers an efficient system throughout:

• Acceleration from a standing start up to 30 km/h is powered primarily by electric power;
• the vehicles batteries are recharged by reclaimed power during braking; and
• the system is designed so that the diesel engine is used at higher speeds where it is most efficient.

<<Learn more about the Eaton hybrid system.>>

The BCI 6930 Hybrid Coach
The BCI 6930 Coach is offered with between 37 to 43 seats. The 6930 can be used for school bus routes and is most ideal for inner city charter work.

The BCI 6120 Hybrid Low Floor City Bus
Low floor city bus can be fitted with up to 49 seats plus standees.

The design of the hybrid is ideal for route work as it uses a mix of electric power and diesel.