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Caio Buses at Rio+20

2012-06-07

Amongst the topics of discussion at the United Nations’ Conference on Sustainable Development - ‘Rio+20’ - in Rio de Janeiro, are the use of collective transport for the reduction of the emission of pollutants, and urban transport.

It is worth recognizing that a bus, for example, pollutes 17 times less than a car and removes around 100 cars from circulation on just one of its journeys.

This is why many Brazilian cities are receiving large investments to improve conditions for this form of transport in the form of exclusive bus lanes and the BRT (Bus Rapid Transit) system, for example.

There are also ongoing studies into the improvement of fuels used by buses and new legislation designed to reduce the environmental impact caused by the emission of these pollutants.

In order to accompany the development of this form of transport and meet the needs of the sector’s clients, Caio Induscar has developed a number of bus designs for these new public transport systems. Its most recent launch was the ‘Millennium BRT’ model, the design of which was developed following a study of the system’s infrastructure in various locations around the country.

The company has also created bus-bodies for ethanol-powered vehicles which reduce CO2 emissions by up to 90%; ones powered by biodiesel with a 15% reduction; and others running on natural gas and sugar-cane diesel, amongst other fuels.

Caio Induscar is also responsible for a large proportion of São Paulo city’s fleet of trolleybuses, which operates without emitting pollutants, as well as for designing a hybrid bus which reduces fuel consumption by around 30%.

All the bus manufacturer’s product designs have been modified to take into account the new chassis which meet the ‘Euro 5’ standard – the European norm for the emission of pollutant gases by diesel engines.

Some of these Caio Induscar-manufactured buses are in operation at Rio+20, providing transport for those attending the Conference. These buses are urban models called ‘Apache Vip’ and ‘Millennium’, some of them running on ethanol and all complying with ‘Euro 5’ standards.

The Caio Induscar bus manufacturer is constantly seeking to provide solutions for the collective transport sector, thus contributing to the sustainable development of our cities. The company’s directors are also extremely proud to see their buses participating in Rio+20.

Caio Buses at Rio+20

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