SOR NB18

SOR City NB 18 SOR NB18 in Bratislava (Slovakia) SOR NB18 is a low-floor articulated single-decker bus produced by Czech bus manufacturer SOR since 2008. Since 2009 bus also comes with hybrid drive SOR NBH 18. It is derived from the SOR NB 12 rigid single-decker bus. In many towns, they currently replace the Karosa B 741 and Karosa B 941 models. However, in larger cities, the NB18 model is already considered obsolete and is being replaced by the more modern SOR NS18 models. Overview It is made of two rigid sections linked by a pivoting joint. Engine and automatic transmission are located in the left rear corner of the bus. Inside are used plastic Ster seats. Rear axle is ZF brand, as well as medium axle, the front axle is of its own production with independent wheel suspension. Only third C axle is propulsed, meaning that this articulated bus has pusher configuration. Body of the vehicle is welded from steel-voltage profiles, flashings from the outside and interior are lined with plastic sheeting. The floor of the bus is at a height of 360 mm above the ground. On the right side of the bus are five doors. The diesel hybrid bus NBH 18 is derived from NB 18, but it has hybrid drive (hybrid drive unit from Allison), which is then used for start-up by two electric motors built into Automatic transmission. In Czechia are also produced trolleybuses SOR TNB 18 and Škoda 31Tr SOR in Škoda Transportation. Characteristics Manufacturer: Sdružení Opravárenství a Rozvoje (SOR) Assembly: Libchavy (Czech Republic) Years of production: 2008—2022 Length: 18,750 mm Width: 2550 mm Height: 2900 mm Passenger capacity: 150 (44 seats) Engine: Iveco Cursor F2BE3681B / Iveco Cursor 8 CNG Power: 326 HP Weight: 14,500 kg See also Transport blog See also Cars blog See also Motorcycles blog See also Buses blog See also Shipbuilding blog See also Motors and Engines blog See also Trains and railways blog See also Trucks and Cargo Vehicles blog See also Tractors and Special Equipment blog See also Tanks and Armored Vehicles See also Airplanes blog See also Helicopters blog See also Artillery, Missiles and Rockets blog See also Bicycles blogThe post SOR NB18 first appeared on All PYRENEES.