Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) will supply two
electric buses to serve in a zero emissions transportation system being planned
by the city of Kitakyushu, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. The buses - full-size,
low-floor models for the city's regular route network - will operate on MHI's
high-performance "MLiX" lithium-ion rechargeable batteries. In
combination with a lighter body enabled by the partial adoption of carbon fiber
construction, the new buses will be able to operate continuously over dramatically
increased distances, providing a quiet and comfortable ride to passengers with
zero gas emissions.