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Rising to the challenge of what city bus fleets in South Korea are in need of
Recent weeks have already witnessed the delivery of seven double-deckers and there are a further 45 vehicles to follow by the end of the year
MAN Truck and Bus has announced its portfolio of buses in South Korea is set to continue growing, following the presentation of its Lion’s Touring cabriolet single-decker in 2016. The company showcased the first natural gas-powered low-floor bus at the Seoul Motor Show and also revealed a double-decker for the South Korean market. In November 2016, the company gave the go-ahead to enter the Korean market, and the first MAN bus was presented. The company’s presentation of a compressed natural gas (CNG) low-floor bus and a double-decker at this year’s Seoul Motor Show in Goyang, South Korea, formed the next milestone. Since then, the first of these double-deckers, which are based on the RR4 chassis, has been handed over. Buses powered by alternative drive systems are popular in South Korea due to their low emissions. This explains South Koreans’ long-standing love for natural gas as a fuel, which is also reflected in the fact that many show attendees showed interest in the CNG city bu...
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