MTA New York City Bus: 2009 Orion VII NG HEV Bus 4516 On The Q58 At Horace Harding Expwy & 108th St

Seen here is a 2009 Orion VII NG [Next Generation] HEV bus, numbered 4516, under the MTA and New York City Transit (MTA New York City Bus), operating on the Q58 bus route to Flushing Main Street at the Horace Harding Expressway and 108th Street in Forest Hills, Queens, NY approaching Interstate 495 {I-495} and making its way to Flushing, Queens, NY. Taken on Monday, May 8, 2023.
Manufacturer: Orion Bus Industries (OBI)
Model: Orion VII (07.501) [NG - Next Generation]
Bus Type: Conventional Transit Configuration Bus
Length: 40 Feet & 10.5 Inches (12.4587 Meters)
Width: 102 Inches (2.5908 Meters)
Height: 132 Inches (3.3528 Meters)
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating: 42,540 Pounds (19,295.819 Kilograms)
Overhang: 86.5 Inches (2.1971 Meters) [Front], 118 Inches (2.9972 Meters) [Rear]
Wheelbase: 286 Inches (7.2644 Meters)
Turning Radius: 29.8 Inches - 43.3 Inches (0.75692 Meters - 1.09982 Meters)
Step Height: 14.5 Inches (0.3683 Meters) [Front], 11 Inches (0.2794 Meters) [Rear]
Floor Height: 15.5 Inches (0.3937 Meters)
Floor Type: Semi-Low Floor
Fuel: Diesel-Electric Hybrid
Engine: Cummins EPA 2007 ISB - 6.7 Liters, 260 Horsepower
Hybrid System: BAE Systems HybriDrive Propulsion System
Seating: 36 - American Seating 6468 With Padded Fabric Inserts
Destination Sign: Luminator Titan
Energy Storage: A123 Lithium-Ion Batteries
Axles: ArvinMeritor FH946 16,500 Pounds (Front), ArvinMeritor 71173 28,600 Pounds (Rear)
Suspension: Full Air Ride
Brakes: ArvinMeritor EX225H3 Disc Brakes, Cast Plus "S" Cam Drum With Auto Slack Adjusters
Tire Size: 305/70 R 22.5
HVAC: Carrier A316, Thermo King Athenia, Thermo King Rear Mount; 108.000 BTU [AC], 95.000 BTU [Heat], 59.000 BTU [Defroster]
Electrical System: Solid State Multiplex 24 Volts
Doors: Vapor Slide Glide - 36.5 Inches (Front), Vapor Slide Glide OR Flip Out - 36.5 Inches (Rear)
Ramp: Flip Out - 32 Inches X 44 Inches (Front Entrance)
Fuel Tank Capacity: 100 US Gallons (378.541 Liters)
Model Year: 2009
Year Built: 2009
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