A division of Horse Powertrain Limited (a Renault-Geely JV) has partnered with Marcopolo, the largest bus manufacturer in South America, and WEG, the Brazilian multinational maker of electronic equipment, to develop the new Volare Attack 9 hybrid microbus.
The firms say this new vehicle is the first hybrid ethanol microbus to make use of a Range Extender solution, with the Volare Attack 9 offering a maximum range of 450km.
It was presented at the Marcopolo stand at Lat.Bus 2024 Expo. It is targeted to go on sale in Brazil in 2026.
The combustion engine will be fuelled by sustainable and domestically produced bioethanol.
Patrice Haettel, Chief Executive Officer at Horse, said: “This Range Extender solution in the Volare Attack 9 is the result of an incredible collaboration between HORSE, WEG, and Marcopolo.
“Our significant footprint in the South America region ideally placed us to be a central partner for the delivery of such an exciting project.”
