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{| align=right cellpadding=2 class="toccolours" style="margin:10px; padding:5px; z-index: 1; width=62px;"
! colspan="3" align=center |[[File:710-2.jpg]]
! colspan="3" align=center |[[File:706-1.jpg]]
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|-
! colspan="3" align=center bgcolor=#CCCCFF| Bus 710
! colspan="3" align=center bgcolor=#CCCCFF| Bus 706
|-
|-
| valign=top | '''Chassis'''
| valign=top | '''Chassis'''
| [[:Category:BYD Toro ebus|BYD Toro ebus]]
| [[:Category:Renault PR180.2 Mk1|Renault PR180.2]]
|-
|-
| valign=top | '''Depot'''  
| valign=top | '''Depot'''  
| Tuggeranong
| Belconnen
|-
|-
| valign=top | '''Entered Service'''
| valign=top | '''Entered Service'''
| 30 August 2017
| 1988
|-
|-
| valign=top | '''Removed from Service'''
| valign=top | '''Removed from Service'''
| ~9 November 2018
| 2 November 2012
|-
|-
| valign=top | '''Desto Equipment'''
| valign=top | '''Desto Equipment'''
| Hanover LED
| BROSE Roller Blind
|-
|-
| valign=top | '''VIN'''
| valign=top | '''VIN'''
| LC04S44S3H1990855
| VF6PU04A200000008
|-
|-
| valign=top | '''Body'''
| valign=top | '''Body'''
| Gemilang Coachworks (Malaysia)
| Ansair
|-
|-
| valign-top | '''Body Number'''
| valign-top | '''Body Number'''
| AUS 122
| R1522
|-
|-
| valign=top | '''Body Date'''
| valign=top | '''Body Date'''
| Jun 2017
| Mar 1988
|-
|-
| valign=top | '''Seating'''
| valign=top | '''Seating'''
| B35DW
| AB61FR
|-
|-
| valign=top | '''Climate Control'''
| valign=top | '''Fuel'''  
| ThermoKing
| Diesel
|-
|-
| valign=top | '''Motive Power'''
| valign=top | '''Gallery Album
| Electricity
| [http://www.actbus.net/gallery-former-action-buses/nggallery/renault-pr180-2-mk1/Bus-706 Bus 706]
|-
| valign=top | '''Gallery Album'''
| [https://www.actbus.net/gallery-former-action-buses/nggallery/short-term-demonstrators/bus-710-7 Bus 710]
|}
|}
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|'''See Also:'''
|-
| * [[BUS 706 (2)]]  
| – Scania K320UB
|-
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Bus 710 was a BYD K9RA / Carbridge Toro ebus evaluation vehicle.
Bus 706 was a Renault PR180.2 articulated bus


==Notes==
==Notes==
* Bus 710 was leased from Carbridge between July and 1 December 2018 (contract extended from September 2018). It was being evaluated by Transport Canberra with another BYD Toro ([[BUS 711 (2)|Bus 711]] - delivered Mar 2018) and a Volvo B5RLEH hybrid ([[BUS 712 (2)|Bus 712]]).
* Bus 706 was delivered to ACTION in March 1988
* The Toro is based on the BYD K9 ebus chassis and was built by Gemilang Coachworks (Senai, Malaysia) and imported by Carbridge.
* It was withdrawn from service at Belconnen Depot on 2 November 2012.
* Bus 710 was delivered to Tuggeranong Depot on 5 July 2017.
* Bus 706 retired to Woden Depot on 10 November 2012.
* This vehicle was delivered in a plain blue/grey livery, but was wrapped in a special livery before entering service.
* Bus 710 was first registered on 14 August 2017.
* It was launched to the media on 25 August 2017.
* It was originally fitted with a Sportworks VeloPorter 2 bike rack, but this was replaced with a DL2 (black handle) model in early September 2017.
* Bus 710 was exhibited at the Australasia Bus & Coach Expo held at the Gold Coast Convention Centre on 25 & 26 September 2017.
* As at 12 November 2018, its special livery was removed.
* This vehicle now operates at Brisbane Airport as a carpark shuttle bus; registration (NHV) XQ-43DV, fleet number EV12.
 
==Special Livery==
[[File:Photo.png|25px|link=]] '''"I'm Electric" (Carbridge/Transport Canberra)''' – ''~12 August 2017 to 12 November 2018''
:* similar livery on [[BUS 711 (2)|Bus 711]]
 
==Specifications==
Power: in-wheel motor drive with hub reduction. Maximum power 90 kW (120 HP) x 2; maximum torque 550 Nm x 2 (source: Wikipedia)<br>
Energy storage: BYD Lithium Iron Phosphate battery. Capacity 324 kWh
 
Tyres: 275/70 R22.5
 
Seats: Vogelsitze with 6 single flip-up seats in wheelchair bays<br>
Seat fabric: Camira BDI314 (blue)<br>
 
Tare mass: 13,240 kg
 
Passenger capacity: 35 seated, 22 standing<br>
 
Bus stop signal system: Teknoware wireless push buttons with wheelchair signal


==Media==
==Media==
* [http://actbus.net/carbridge-buses-coming/ Carbridge electric buses to hit Canberra streets - ACT Bus (17 Aug 2017)]
[[File:Video.png|18px|link=]] [https://youtu.be/Gt-nwlmIGo0 Bus 706 (1:51) audio only] – YouTube
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20170912150835/http://www.transport.act.gov.au:80/news-and-events/items/august-2017/transport-canberra-welcomes-alternate-fuel-buses-to-the-fleet Transport Canberra welcomes Alternate Fuel Buses to the fleet - Transport Canberra/Internet Archive]
* [http://www.canberratimes.com.au/act-news/canberras-first-electric-and-hybrid-buses-go-into-service-on-monday-20170825-gy3x0r.html Canberra's first electric and hybrid buses go into service on Monday - Canberra Times] ($)
* [https://reneweconomy.com.au/act-trials-electric-buses-on-public-transport-route-70685 ACT trials electric buses on public transport route - Renew Economy (31 Aug 2017)]
* [https://youtu.be/DzHcK4Bq87c Canberra's electric bus: ACTION #710 BYD Toro ebus (6:39) – YouTube]
* [https://youtu.be/EOn04s11Jpg BYD Toro Electric Bus (7:20) – YouTube]
* [https://youtu.be/pxU1d0ihg10 BYD Toro electric bus going down Parkes Way to the Arboretum (7:31) – YouTube]


[[Category:ACTION Disposals]]
[[Category:ACTION Disposals]]
[[Category:BYD Toro ebus]]
[[Category:Renault PR180.2 Mk1]]
[[Category:Delivered July 2017]]
[[Category:Delivered March 1988]]
[[Category:Evaluation Buses]]
[[Category:Withdrawn November 2012]]
[[Category:Former AOA Buses]]
[[Category:YouTube]]
[[Category:YouTube]]
[[Category:Withdrawn November 2018]]

Latest revision as of 00:01, 9 July 2022

Bus 706
Chassis Renault PR180.2
Depot Belconnen
Entered Service 1988
Removed from Service 2 November 2012
Desto Equipment BROSE Roller Blind
VIN VF6PU04A200000008
Body Ansair
Body Number R1522
Body Date Mar 1988
Seating AB61FR
Fuel Diesel
Gallery Album Bus 706

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See Also:
* BUS 706 (2) – Scania K320UB

Bus 706 was a Renault PR180.2 articulated bus

Notes

  • Bus 706 was delivered to ACTION in March 1988
  • It was withdrawn from service at Belconnen Depot on 2 November 2012.
  • Bus 706 retired to Woden Depot on 10 November 2012.

Media

Bus 706 (1:51) audio only – YouTube