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{{Short description|French electric minibus}}
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| manufacturer     = [[Power Vehicle Innovation]]
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| capacity         = 22 persons (including 13 seats)
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The '''Oreos 2X''' is a 22-place [[electric bus|electric]] [[low-floor bus|low-floor]] [[minibus]] of the [[Gepebus]] line, made by [[Power Vehicle Innovation]]. The Oreos 2X is among the first [[electric vehicle]]s of this kind to be produced in [[France]]. Entirely electric, this minibus lowers the [[environmental impact]] of transport for local authorities or private actors in need of this kind of vehicle.
== Technical characteristics ==
* Maximal speed: more than {{convert|70|km/h|mph|abbr=on}}
* [[All-electric range|Range]]: {{convert|120|km|mi|abbr=on}}<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.avem.fr/index.php?page=bus&cat=bus_det&id=7 |title=Archived copy |access-date=2011-08-29 |archive-date=2011-12-22 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111222120924/http://avem.fr/index.php?page=bus&cat=bus_det&id=7 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
* [[Kinetic Energy Recovery Systems|Energy recovery]] rate (during brake or deceleration phases) : around 20%
The Oreos 2X uses [[lithium-ion batteries]] which can be recharged without the use of a [[battery charger]], because this charger is included in the bus.
== Equipment ==
The Oreos 2X has been designed for the transportation of a maximum number of 22 people, including 13 seated places.
The bus can also be equipped with a [[disabled people]] access system.
== Operation ==
Oreos 2X are running in the [[public transport]] network of the cities of [[Provins]] ([[Seine-et-Marne]], [[France]]) operated by Procars,<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://provins.evous.fr/Gepebus-Oreos-2X,2581.html |title=Gepebus Oreos 2X :: Provins :: |access-date=2011-08-29 |archive-date=2012-03-16 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120316155528/http://provins.evous.fr/Gepebus-Oreos-2X,2581.html |url-status=dead }}</ref> and in the city of [[Chevreuse]] ([[Yvelines]], [[France]]), operated by SAVAC.
== See also ==
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* [[Electric bus]]
* [[Oréos 4X]]
* [[Gepebus]]
* [[Power Vehicle Innovation]]
* [[List of buses]]
==External links==
* [http://www.pvi.fr/oreos-2x,009.html?lang=en The Oréos 2X on PVI's website]
* [http://www.procars.com Procars.com]
* [http://savac.fr/index.php Savac.fr]
=== References ===
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[[Category:Battery electric buses]]
[[Category:Minibuses]]
[[Category:Low-floor buses]]