UD SLF

The UD SLF is a rear-engined single-decker bus, and also a semi-low-floor city bus made by the UD Trucks.[1] The other city buses of UD is the UD BRT.[2] The BRT is an articulated bus unlike the SLF, which is a rigid bus.

UD SLF
Overview
ManufacturerUD Trucks
Production2015–present
Body and chassis
ClassComplete bus
Bus chassis
Body styleSingle-decker bus
Doors2 doors
Floor typeSemi-low-floor (640mm)
RelatedUD BRT
Powertrain
EngineGH8 (230 hp at 2200rpm)
Capacity36 seated
TransmissionZF 6-speed automatic
Dimensions
Length12 metres
Width2.5 metres
Height3.0 metres

About

The SLF is named from semi low-floor. (Incidentally, the BRT is named from bus rapid transit. )

It has 36 seats and Denso air-conditioning,[3] and is 12 meters length.[4]

The GH8 engine is 6 cylinder 8 liter Euro IV diesel engine (turbocharged and intercooled), and ZF 6-speed automatic (230 hp at 2200rpm).[5]

Anti-lock Brake System, Door Brake System, Neutral Bus Stopping and 3-point seat belts are installed.[6][7][8]

The manufacturer of the bus is UD Trucks.[9] The body of prototype was made by Volvo Buses India, but the body of main model is made by Volvo/SM Kannapa JV plant.[10]

History

In 2014, the Volvo Group introduced UD Buses project.[11][12][13][14][15][16][17] The UD Buses is included the Volvo Buses,[18][19] and includes city buses and coaches.[20] The market of UD Buses is India at first, but it will be other Asian country finally, too.[21][22]

In 2015, the prototype of the UD SLF was started running at Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation in Bangalore.[23][24]

See also

References
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  3. "BMTC begins Volvo UD City Bus Trials - Team-BHP".
  4. "Volvo UD SLF buses begin customer trial runs in Bengaluru". www.rushlane.com. 23 June 2015.
  5. RushLane (23 June 2015). "Volvo UD SLF Buses trial run starts in Bengaluru".
  6. Review, Auto Tech. "UD SLF Bus Begins Customer Trials In Bangalore". autotechreview.com.
  7. "Volvo makes global launch of UD buses in India, BMTC takes trial units - automotiveindianews". automotiveindianews.com. 20 June 2015.
  8. "UD CITY BUSES BEGIN PILOT OPERATIONS IN BENGALURU". www.busworldlatinamerica.org.
  9. "Volvo Group introducing UD bus range". www.oemoffhighway.com. 19 March 2014.
  10. Administrator. "UD Buses on trial in India". FOCUS On Transport and Logistics. Archived from the original on 2017-12-01.
  11. "Volvo Group UD buses production to begin in India in 2014, exports planned". www.rushlane.com. 20 March 2014.
  12. "Volvo begins new chapter in India by launching UD buses". www.motorindiaonline.in.
  13. Kulkarni, Mahesh (19 March 2014). "Volvo launches UD Buses in India" – via Business Standard.
  14. "Volvo introduces UD buses - Times of India". The Times of India. 19 March 2014.
  15. "Volvo launches new bus range in India • TRUCK AUR BUS". www.truckaurbus.com. Archived from the original on 2015-03-21.
  16. "Volvo Group introduces UD buses in India - Team-BHP".
  17. "Volvo to launch UD buses in value segment". The Hindu. 19 March 2014 – via www.thehindu.com.
  18. India, Volvo Buses in. "Volvo at the #ASRTU2015 #ICEPTI2015 in #Delhi. Showcased #Volvo 8400, #UD SLF & #Eicher Midi bus @VolvoBusGlobal pic.twitter.com/gxUlkRnLIF".
  19. "In the city". www.volvogroup.com.
  20. "Our Brands - Volvo Group". www.volvogroup.com.
  21. "Volvo Group introduces UD buses". Volvo Group.
  22. "VOLVO GROUP INTRODUCES UD BUSES". Volvo Buses.
  23. Reporter, B. S. (21 June 2015). "BMTC begins trials of Volvo's UD city bus" – via Business Standard.
  24. India, Volvo Buses in. "A new chapter for @VolvoBusGlobal @VolvoGroup #UDBuses city bus trials begin in #India. @UDTrucks".
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