FAW's hybrid buses roll onto Dalian street

Shanghai, January 5 (Gasgoo.com) FAW Group's 12 city hybrid buses have rolled onto the streets of Dalian City in northeastern China's Liaoning province, state Xinhua News Agency reported Monday.

Another 88 new-energy buses will be added to the city’s bus fleet afterwards, the report said. All the buses have gone through test drives at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games and Changchun city, where the company is located.

The FAW hybrid-electric City Bus is developed independently by FAW, which holds intellectual priority rights of them. The buses deliver a fuel economy increase of 38% and an emissions reduction of 30%, compared to traditional diesel buses.

The report also said FAW's Besturn hybrid car would also roll off the production line before the end of this year. The car boasts 48% fuel economy compared with sedan versions.

According to the KPMG China Commercial Vehicles Market Report, the annual medium and heavy trucks and buses built in China have reached more than 1.1 million units, with FAW holding a 22% share of that volume.