Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) has commissioned over 90 GILLIG electric hybrid buses from Vanner Inc. Equipped with Vanner’s Increase Accessory Power 2™ (IAP2™), these busses will engage total accessory electrification, powering air conditioning, air compressor, electric fans and all 12V/24V loads.
IAP2™ converts and manages accessory electrical energy from the Allison eGen Flex™ Electric Hybrid System. Additionally, IAP2™ will power all accessories continuously when the bus operates in pure EV-Mode.
Major components of IAP2™ are:
- High Voltage Distribution Module®, a smart high voltage power distribution module in constant communication with the Allison eGen Flex™ Electric Hybrid System
- Vanner Export Power Inverter, converting 600VDC to 230VAC 3-Phase
- Hybrid Beltless Alternator®, converting 600VDC to 28VDC. These buses will have Dual Air-Cooled HBAs producing 500 amperes.
“Vanner Inc. has maintained a long relationship with Santa Clara VTA, Gillig, and Allison Transmission. We are honored to be a part of the new Gillig delivery with Allison’s eGen Flex™ Electric Hybrid System and our IAP2 enabling both electric hybrid and zero emission EV operation,” said Steve Funk, president, Vanner Inc.
The Allison eGen Flex™ Electric Hybrid System with Vanner’s IAP2™ received certification from the California Air Resources Board with a Cummins Inc. engine.
IAP2™ is also directly applicable to heavy-duty zero-emission battery and fuel cell vehicles.
