Hyundai County Bus: Hyundai launches its first electric minibus County for Korean Market, Auto News, ET Auto

As per the release, the 7,710-mm-long County Electric is equipped with a 128-kWh lithium-ion-polymer battery that provides a range of 250 km on a full charge. The battery can be fully charged in 72 minutes using a standard Combo 1 DC system(based on 150kW charging.

Additionally, the bus can be charged using a household 220V outlet, which takes 17 hours; a 220V charger is provided as an option.

The company said that the bus is available with a twin swing-type rear emergency door, seats with a 220-mm-higher backrest, and a new seat belt system.

Commenting on the bus, Yoon Lee, Vice President and Head of Commercial Vehicle Product Group at Hyundai Motor said, “County Electric is a zero-emission bus that offers tremendous safety and convenience features for drivers and passengers. With demand for

County Electric also comes with a virtual engine sound system and rear parking assist system to warn pedestrians and prevent accidents.

The release further informed that the bus is equipped with an ultrasonic sensor that prevents the door from closing while the passenger is getting on and off and also trigger an alarm when a body part gets caught in the door and automatically opens the door to prevent injury.

The ultrasonic sensor is also connected to the bus’s acceleration pedal, which prevents the bus from moving forward from a stop when passenger movement is detected.

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New Delhi: Hyundai Motor Company on Monday introduced the County Electric for the Korean market, the company’s first electric minibus As per the release, the 7,710-mm-long County Electric is equipped with a 128-kWh lithium-ion-polymer battery that provides a range of 250 km on a full charge. The battery can be fully charged in 72 minutes using a standard Combo 1 DC system(based on 150kW charging.Additionally, the bus can be charged using a household 220V outlet, which takes 17 hours; a 220V charger is provided as an option.Hyundai Motor will offer the bus in configurations with 15 to 33 seats. It comes equipped with an electronically controlled, air-over-hydraulic (AOH) brake system to handle increased vehicle weight due to the battery.The company said that the bus is available with a twin swing-type rear emergency door, seats with a 220-mm-higher backrest, and a new seat belt system.Commenting on the bus, Yoon Lee, Vice President and Head of Commercial Vehicle Product Group at Hyundai Motor said, “County Electric is a zero-emission bus that offers tremendous safety and convenience features for drivers and passengers. With demand for electric vehicles rising in the commercial vehicle market, Hyundai is accelerating its introduction of vehicles such as the County Electric.”County Electric also comes with a virtual engine sound system and rear parking assist system to warn pedestrians and prevent accidents.The release further informed that the bus is equipped with an ultrasonic sensor that prevents the door from closing while the passenger is getting on and off and also trigger an alarm when a body part gets caught in the door and automatically opens the door to prevent injury.The ultrasonic sensor is also connected to the bus’s acceleration pedal, which prevents the bus from moving forward from a stop when passenger movement is detected.