The 125 Orion VII HybriDrive buses New York City ordered in 2001 and 2002 were the first major deployment of hybrid buses.
Lead trim: Cummins B5.9 hybrid
Orion Bus Industries Orion VII OriginalOG · 2001–2007
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FactThe 125 Orion VII HybriDrive buses New York City ordered in 2001 and 2002 were the first major deployment of hybrid buses.
The original Orion VII was a partially low-floor transit bus that replaced the Orion V and VI, with diesel, CNG and series-hybrid versions.
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| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cummins B5.9 hybrid | 2001–2007 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Cummins ISL diesel | 2001–2007 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Orion announced an Allison Hybrid H 40 EP two-mode parallel/series hybrid system for 2011, and a demonstration bus with it was delivered to DART.
San Francisco Muni announced 86 series-hybrid Orion VII buses in 2004 and took delivery in late 2007, but they proved unreliable.
The 125 Orion VII HybriDrive buses New York City ordered in 2001 and 2002 were the first major deployment of hybrid buses.
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