USA – School bus manufacturer, Blue Bird Corporation of Fort Valley, Georgia, is to begin production of its latest propane and gasoline Vision school buses integrating Ford’s all-new 7.3-litre V8 engine incorporating a purpose-built fuel system designed specifically for school-bus application. The advanced fuel system technology has been developed by Roush CleanTech of Livonia, Michigan – which has manufactured over 30,000 propane and gasoline fuel systems for Blue Bird buses equipped with Ford’s 6.8L engine.

The 2022 Blue Bird Vision with the Propane and Gasoline 350hp 7.3-litre engine claims to offer a best-in-class combination of horsepower and torque. In addition, the compact and lighter-weight 7.3-litre engine, as well as offering improved fuel economy over its smaller capacity 6.8-litre predecessor, it is also narrower, allowing more room for service work. Innovations for the fuel system, known as Gen 5, include stronger and lighter forged fuel rails and unique routing that keeps the engine-fuel distribution well organised. The system maintains the OEM factory warranty.