Oak Park's Azure Dynamics struck a deal to produce more hybrid school buses.
Oak Park-based Azure Dynamics Corp. (TSX: AZD)
Thursday announced an exclusive partnership with Collins Bus Corp. of
South Hutchinson, Kan.
The agreement allows Collins' network of distributors and customers
to specify Azure's Balance Hybrid Electric technology on their Type A
school bus orders. Type A school buses can typically transport between
14 and 30 passengers.
With more than 40 years of experience, Collins is the largest manufacturer of small school buses in North America.
The new partnership will allow Collins to offer Azure's proprietary
Balance Hybrid Electric drivetrain as an option on school buses built
on Ford's E-450 chassis.