UD SLF
{{Infobox automobile
| image = BMTC-342F-Volvo-UD-Sarjapura.JPG
| name = UD SLF
| manufacturer = UD Trucks
| production = 2015–present
| predecessor =
| successor =
| class = Complete bus
Bus chassis
| platform =
| body_style = Single-decker bus
| doors = 2 doors
| floortype = Semi-low-floor (640mm)
| engine = GH8 (230 hp at 2200rpm)
| transmission = ZF 6-speed automatic
| length = 12 metres
| width = 2.5 metres
| height = 3.0 metres
| weight =
| wheelbase =
| capacity = 36 seated
| related = UD BRT
| designer =
}}
The UD SLF is a rear-engined single-decker bus, and also a semi-low-floor city bus made by the UD Trucks.{{cite web|url=http://www.motorindiaonline.in/buses/ud-city-buses-begin-pilot-operations-in-bengaluru/|title=UD city buses begin pilot operations in Bengaluru|website=www.motorindiaonline.in}} The other city buses of UD is the UD BRT.{{cite web|url=http://www.volvogroup.com/en-en/about-us/organization/our-global-presence/volvo-group-india/brands-that-exists-in-india.html|title=Brands that exists in India|website=www.volvogroup.com}} The BRT is an articulated bus unlike the SLF, which is a rigid bus.
About
The SLF is named from semi low-floor. (Incidentally, the BRT is named from bus rapid transit. )
It has 36 seats and Denso air-conditioning,{{cite web|url=http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/commercial-vehicles/165214-bmtc-begins-volvo-ud-city-bus-trials.html|title=BMTC begins Volvo UD City Bus Trials - Team-BHP|publisher=}} and is 12 meters length.{{cite web|url=https://www.rushlane.com/volvo-ud-slf-buses-bengaluru-12154940.html|title=Volvo UD SLF buses begin customer trial runs in Bengaluru|website=www.rushlane.com|date=23 June 2015 }}
The GH8 engine is 6 cylinder 8 liter Euro IV diesel engine (turbocharged and intercooled), and ZF 6-speed automatic (230 hp at 2200rpm).{{cite web|url=https://www.slideshare.net/sagar1122/volvo-ud-slf-buses-trial-run-starts-in-bengaluru|title=Volvo UD SLF Buses trial run starts in Bengaluru|last=RushLane|date=23 June 2015|publisher=}}
Anti-lock Brake System, Door Brake System, Neutral Bus Stopping and 3-point seat belts are installed.{{cite web|url=https://autotechreview.com/news/ud-slf-bus-begins-customer-trials-in-bangalore|title=UD SLF Bus Begins Customer Trials In Bangalore|first=Auto Tech|last=Review|website=autotechreview.com}}{{cite web|url=https://automotiveindianews.com/volvo-makes-global-launch-of-ud-buses-in-india-bmtc-takes-trial-units/|title=Volvo makes global launch of UD buses in India, BMTC takes trial units - automotiveindianews|website=automotiveindianews.com|date=20 June 2015 }}{{cite web|url=https://www.busworldlatinamerica.org/news-and-media/article/2489|title=UD CITY BUSES BEGIN PILOT OPERATIONS IN BENGALURU|website=www.busworldlatinamerica.org}}
The manufacturer of the bus is UD Trucks.{{cite web|url=https://www.oemoffhighway.com/engineering-manufacturing/press-release/11354333/volvo-group-introducing-ud-bus-range|title=Volvo Group introducing UD bus range|website=www.oemoffhighway.com|date=19 March 2014 }} The body of prototype was made by Volvo Buses India, but the body of main model is made by Volvo/SM Kannapa JV plant.{{cite web|url=http://www.focusontransport.co.za/regulars/focus-on-bus-and-coach/bus-and-coach/2704-ud-buses-on-trial-in-india.html|title=UD Buses on trial in India|last=Administrator|website=FOCUS On Transport and Logistics|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20171201031648/http://www.focusontransport.co.za/regulars/focus-on-bus-and-coach/bus-and-coach/2704-ud-buses-on-trial-in-india.html|archivedate=2017-12-01}}
History
In 2014, the Volvo Group introduced UD Buses project.{{cite web|url=https://www.rushlane.com/volvo-group-ud-buses-production-to-begin-in-india-in-2014-exports-planned-12113579.html|title=Volvo Group UD buses production to begin in India in 2014, exports planned|website=www.rushlane.com|date=20 March 2014 }}{{cite web|url=http://www.motorindiaonline.in/buses/volvo-begins-new-chapter-india-launching-ud-buses/|title=Volvo begins new chapter in India by launching UD buses|website=www.motorindiaonline.in}}{{cite web|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/volvo-launches-ud-buses-in-india-114031900330_1.html|title=Volvo launches UD Buses in India|first=Mahesh|last=Kulkarni|date=19 March 2014|publisher=|via=Business Standard}}{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/Volvo-introduces-UD-buses/articleshow/32297375.cms|title=Volvo introduces UD buses - Times of India|newspaper=The Times of India |date=19 March 2014 |publisher=}}{{cite web|url=http://www.truckaurbus.com/content/news/3414/volvo-launches-new-bus-range-in-india|title=Volvo launches new bus range in India • TRUCK AUR BUS|website=www.truckaurbus.com|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150321165412/http://www.truckaurbus.com/content/news/3414/volvo-launches-new-bus-range-in-india|archivedate=2015-03-21}}{{cite web|url=https://www.team-bhp.com/news/volvo-group-introduces-ud-buses-india|title=Volvo Group introduces UD buses in India - Team-BHP|publisher=}}{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/business/volvo-to-launch-ud-buses-in-value-segment/article5805952.ece|title=Volvo to launch UD buses in value segment|newspaper=The Hindu |date=19 March 2014|publisher=|via=www.thehindu.com}} The UD Buses is included the Volvo Buses,{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/VolvoBusIndia/status/632078340686352384|title=Volvo at the #ASRTU2015 #ICEPTI2015 in #Delhi. Showcased #Volvo 8400, #UD SLF & #Eicher Midi bus @VolvoBusGlobal pic.twitter.com/gxUlkRnLIF|first=Volvo Buses in|last=India|publisher=}}{{cite web|url=http://www.volvogroup.com/en-en/what-we-do/in-the-city.html|title=In the city|website=www.volvogroup.com}} and includes city buses and coaches.{{cite web|url=http://www.volvogroup.com/en-en/what-we-do/our-brands.html#volvo-brands|title=Our Brands - Volvo Group|website=www.volvogroup.com}} The market of UD Buses is India at first, but it will be other Asian country finally, too.{{cite web|url=http://www.volvogroup.com/en-en/news/2014/mar/news-146670.html|title=Volvo Group introduces UD buses|publisher=Volvo Group}}{{cite web|url=http://www.volvobuses.in/en-in/news/2014/volvo-group-introduces-ud-buses.html|title=VOLVO GROUP INTRODUCES UD BUSES|publisher=Volvo Buses}}
In 2015, the prototype of the UD SLF was started running at Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation in Bangalore.{{cite web|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/current-affairs/bmtc-begins-trials-of-volvo-s-ud-city-bus-115062100749_1.html|title=BMTC begins trials of Volvo's UD city bus|first=B. S.|last=Reporter|date=21 June 2015|publisher=|via=Business Standard}}{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/VolvoBusIndia/status/612119474552987648|title=A new chapter for @VolvoBusGlobal @VolvoGroup #UDBuses city bus trials begin in #India. @UDTrucks|first=Volvo Buses in|last=India|publisher=}}
See also
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References
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External links
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- [https://web.archive.org/web/20210228164602/https://www.volvogroup.com/en-en/about-us/organization/our-global-presence/volvo-group-india/brands-that-exists-in-india.html Official website]
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