Heavy-duty alternative fuel · Transit buses

Natural gas transit buses

The Alternative Fuels Data Center lists 8 natural gas transit buses from 4 manufacturers. New Flyer offers the most (3), followed by Hometown Manufacturing (3). Passenger capacity ranges from 32 to 62. The most used engine or drive system is the Cummins L9N 8.9L Near Zero, fitted to 7 models.

Models8
Manufacturers4
Passengers32–62

All models

ModelFuelPassengersTransmissionEngine / drive
ENC E-Z RIDER IICNG - Compressed Natural Gas, LNG - Liquified Natural Gas41Allison, Voith, ZFCummins L9N 8.9L Near Zero
Gillig BRT, BRT Plus, Low Floor Plus, TrolleyCNG - Compressed Natural Gas—Voith, Allison, ZFCummins L9N 8.9L Near Zero
Hometown Manufacturing CommuterCNG - Compressed Natural Gas40Allison B400/B400RCummins L9N 8.9L Near Zero
Hometown Manufacturing Low-Floor UrbanCNG - Compressed Natural Gas40Allison B400/B400RCummins L9N 8.9L Near Zero
Hometown Manufacturing ViewCNG - Compressed Natural Gas, Propane42Ford 5-speed automaticFord 7.3L V8
New Flyer Xcelsior CNG 35'CNG - Compressed Natural Gas32Allison, Voith, ZFCummins L9N 8.9L Near Zero
New Flyer Xcelsior CNG 40'CNG - Compressed Natural Gas40Allison, Voith, ZFCummins L9N 8.9L Near Zero
New Flyer Xcelsior CNG 60'CNG - Compressed Natural Gas62Allison, Voith, ZFCummins L9N 8.9L Near Zero

Engines and drive systems used

How many models in this list use each engine or electric drive.

Cummins L9N 8.9L Near Zero7 models

Manufacturers

New Flyer3Hometown Manufacturing3Gillig1ENC1

Fuel mix

Natural gas8Propane1

Related

Source

Alternative Fuels Data Center (National Laboratory of the Rockies, US Department of Energy), compiled from manufacturer specifications and updated twice a year. Ranges are manufacturer-stated. Confirm details with the manufacturer or dealer before purchase.