Irizar manufactures first LNG long distance coach
By Will Hall - 11th October 2021
Spain – Bus and coach manufacturer Irizar Group, based in Ormaiztegi, Spain, has announced it has manufactured its first series production model of the i4 LNG coach. It is now available to order, built on a Scania 320 EB 4x2 chassis, equipped with a 9 litre, 320 hp Scania LNG engine.
Featuring two cylindrical cryogenic (-162ºC) tanks placed longitudinally in the coach’s central bagging area, the coach can carry 704 litres of liquified gas. Irizar claims this can provide the i4 with a range of up to 1000km (620 miles). According to the company, the environmental benefits of LNG can reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 25%, NOx emissions by 85%, particle pollution by 96%, and noise pollution by 50% when compared to a EURO VI diesel vehicle. Additionally, Irizar claims that the lifetime costs of operating the i4 are as much as 30% lower than a conventional vehicle.
