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Volvo B12BLE
The Volvo B12BLE is a low-entry city and suburban bus chassis launched in 2001 with a rear-mounted transverse engine. It superseded the Volvo B10BLE and is used as a base for single-decker buses largely in Continental Europe and the Asia-Pacific regions. The B12BLE was available in the Continental Europe and Asia-Pacific markets, while the B12BLEA was largely built for Australia only.[citation needed]
The B12BLE features the 12-litre Volvo DH12 engine, which is based on the D12 engine from Volvo FH trucks. The DH12D engine meets Euro 3 emission level, and DH12E meets levels 4 and 5 with SCR technology. The engine is mounted horizontally, as it was in the B10BLE. The radiator is mounted at the rear on the right-hand side.
From its launch in 2001 until 2005, it was available with the Euro 3 DH12D engine and ZF Ecomat2 & Voith D864.3E automatic transmissions. From 2004/2005, the B12BLE was available with an updated electrical system. Available transmissions were 6-speed ZF 6HP602C, Voith DIWA864.3E and the Volvo I-Shift
In 2006 the chassis was updated with DH12E engine and ZF Ecomat4 / Voith D864.5 transmissions to meet Euro 4 & 5 emission standards.
The B12BLE was also available in the articulated form since 2005, which is known as the B12BLEA chassis. The B12BLE can be available in the rigid, tri-axle and articulated form.
The B12BLE is also available as a complete integral bus in Europe - the Volvo 8500LE and Volvo 8700LE.
In 2011, the Volvo B12BLE was superseded by the Volvo B9RLE and subsequently the Volvo B8RLE.
Numerous public transport operators in Australia operate many B12BLE buses, either in the Euro III or Euro IV and Euro V guises. Most of the B12BLE chassis that go to Australia are bodied by Australian companies such as Custom Coaches, Volgren, and Bustech.
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Volvo B12BLE
The Volvo B12BLE is a low-entry city and suburban bus chassis launched in 2001 with a rear-mounted transverse engine. It superseded the Volvo B10BLE and is used as a base for single-decker buses largely in Continental Europe and the Asia-Pacific regions. The B12BLE was available in the Continental Europe and Asia-Pacific markets, while the B12BLEA was largely built for Australia only.[citation needed]
The B12BLE features the 12-litre Volvo DH12 engine, which is based on the D12 engine from Volvo FH trucks. The DH12D engine meets Euro 3 emission level, and DH12E meets levels 4 and 5 with SCR technology. The engine is mounted horizontally, as it was in the B10BLE. The radiator is mounted at the rear on the right-hand side.
From its launch in 2001 until 2005, it was available with the Euro 3 DH12D engine and ZF Ecomat2 & Voith D864.3E automatic transmissions. From 2004/2005, the B12BLE was available with an updated electrical system. Available transmissions were 6-speed ZF 6HP602C, Voith DIWA864.3E and the Volvo I-Shift
In 2006 the chassis was updated with DH12E engine and ZF Ecomat4 / Voith D864.5 transmissions to meet Euro 4 & 5 emission standards.
The B12BLE was also available in the articulated form since 2005, which is known as the B12BLEA chassis. The B12BLE can be available in the rigid, tri-axle and articulated form.
The B12BLE is also available as a complete integral bus in Europe - the Volvo 8500LE and Volvo 8700LE.
In 2011, the Volvo B12BLE was superseded by the Volvo B9RLE and subsequently the Volvo B8RLE.
Numerous public transport operators in Australia operate many B12BLE buses, either in the Euro III or Euro IV and Euro V guises. Most of the B12BLE chassis that go to Australia are bodied by Australian companies such as Custom Coaches, Volgren, and Bustech.