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Originally Posted by timun
Since when is GM ending production of the Express/Savana...? They cut the light-duty '1500' versions last year and replaced them with the Chevrolet City Express, a rebadged Nissan NV200, but they still churn out 2500, 3500 and 4500 chassis vans...
These Vicinity buses look a lot like the EZ-Rider 30 ft buses Calgary Transit already has. They have, what, 150 of the GM-based cutaways? 10 buses ain't exactly "replacing" the community shuttles. |
Sorry I should be more specific.
GM is apparently discontinuing the diesel Dura max powertrain for the Express/ savana chassis. Lack of a heavy duty diesel engine for the chassis is felt to be a detriment for operators of a heavy-use community shuttle bus. Without diesel, the transit maintenance folks question if they will get their usual seven operating years out of the purchase.
Thus, the Vicinity is making it's appearance on the market as a gap is opening for a heavy use community shuttle.