Azure Dynamics Signs MOU with StarTrans

Azure Dynamics Corp. of Toronto, Ontario, Canada, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the production of hybrid shuttle buses with StarTrans.

Azure will provide StarTrans with hybrid cab-chassis on which StarTrans will assemble their shuttle bus body at manufacturing facilities in Goshen, Indiana. StarTrans intends to use its HD Senator Series model line of shuttle buses. Azure’s hybrid cab-chassis is a derivative of the company’s series hybrid chassis integrated with a newly developed cab. When fully assembled, the Azure hybrid electric shuttle bus will be compliant with the U.S.’s Buy-America program and after testing will be eligible for the Federal Transit Administrations funding for bus purchases.

The companies plan to jointly market the hybrid shuttle bus via the StarTrans dealer and distributor network.