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Cummins Power Bus enters the highest capital in the world
Do you know where the highest capital in the world is? Is La Paz, Bolivia, how high is the altitude here? With an average elevation of more than 3,600 meters, it is known as “the city closest to the sky on the earth”. The city is surrounded by mountains and is a veritable “mountain city” with extraordinary exoticism.
On August 10, 2018, a group of Chinese buses carrying Cummins engines set sail from Xiamen Modern Terminal, and will sail across the sea to La Paz, the capital of Bolivia in South America, to open a new dynamic journey.
At the delivery ceremony of the Golden Dragon Bus to Bolivia, with the theme of “More Beautiful Travel, More Beautiful Scenery”, Li Huiyue, Vice Mayor of Xiamen, personally handed the “Golden Key” to the Mayor of La Paz, Luis Lebia, symbolizing 34 Jinlong buses equipped with Cummins engines were officially delivered to La Paz, the capital of Bolivia.
According to local customs, the delightful Bolivian friends baptized the 34 new cars that will be shipped for export, and welcomed the Golden Dragon Bus to Bolivia in such a warm way.
Bolivia is a landlocked country in central South America. The country is dominated by plateau terrain, with an average elevation of more than 3,000 meters. It is the country with the highest average altitude in the world. It is surrounded by the beautiful scenery of the sky. The capital La Paz is known as the highest capital in the world. At the same time, La Paz is limited by terrain. About 70% of the roads are slopes, and the roads are narrow and poor. The conditions of such high altitude and multi-slopes are harsh on the engine. Requirements.
In 2013, 61 Jinlong buses were exported to Bolivia, ending the history of the absence of large buses in the capital La Paz, which also set the first order for the bulk export of Chinese buses to Bolivia. The arrival of the Golden Dragon Bus has completely changed the way the city of La Paz is a plateau.
Today, 34 Jinlong buses equipped with Cummins engines are once again delivered in volume, which will provide safer and more reliable power for the development of public transportation in La Paz. For the slopes of La Paz, the advantages of Cummins engine in terms of power, safety, and reliability provide a better ride experience for passengers while ensuring vehicle attendance.
The Jinlong bus delivered in this batch is mainly equipped with Cummins ISL 9 engine (one equipped with Cummins ISB 6.7 engine) with a power of 280-400 hp and a maximum torque of 1700 Nm. It is lighter in weight and more compact than the equivalent displacement engine. The power is stronger and the fuel economy is excellent, which greatly improves the carrying capacity and operational efficiency of the vehicle. As a flagship product for large and medium-sized passenger cars, ISL 9 can be used on 11-14m highway passenger cars, tourist buses, buses and school buses. At present, this series of models has been used in Jinlong Bus, Yutong Bus, Golden Passenger Car, Hager Bus, Zhongtong Bus, Shenwo Bus and other vehicles have been batch-matched for many years.
For a long time, Cummins has maintained close cooperation with domestic first-class automakers such as Jinlong Bus. From vehicle matching, to vehicle production, time-to-sale and after-sales service, Cummins collaborates with the OEM. In terms of overseas market expansion, the cooperation content of Cummins and Jinlong Bus, in addition to the engine matching, also includes the support of service outlets, the training of service personnel, and the provision of spare parts. It can be said that through the cooperation between the two parties, Cummins and Jinlong Bus have jointly expanded the overseas market.
With the continuous development of the Chinese passenger car industry in the international market, the advantages of Chinese passenger cars on the world stage have become more prominent. Cummins’ Chinese bus has been promoted in Europe, America, Southeast Asia and Australia with high technology content, high added value and efficient service. Regions such as South America and the Middle East have won praise. Cummins and the OEM jointly promote the frontier market, share experiences, gain insight into local policies, regulations and standards, assist Chinese partners to conduct business smoothly, and provide strong support with professional and thoughtful services.
At the same time, Cummins applies forward-looking research and development related products and technical solutions for multi-energy applications in the future: from engine supercharged intercooled, air-to-air cooling to full electronic control, from efficient spark ignition technology to battery electrification and hybrid technology, Cummins has We are fully prepared and will continue to provide our customers with the most suitable power solutions. With high technology content, high added value and efficient service, we will help Chinese buses to continue to serve the world.
