Busscar hands 30 EL Buss FT coaches to JSL Grupo Vamos in Mogi das Cruzes
Busscar has delivered 30 EL Buss FT coaches to JSL Grupo Vamos for charter operations in Mogi das Cruzes, São Paulo.
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- 48
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- Volkswagen VW 17.230
What Happened
Busscar has delivered 30 EL Buss FT coaches to JSL Grupo Vamos, which will use them in charter operations based in Mogi das Cruzes, São Paulo. The manufacturer says the configuration brings together solutions that value comfort, safety and operational efficiency. Each coach seats 48 passengers and is built on a Volkswagen VW 17.230 chassis.
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EL Buss FT coaches joining JSL Grupo Vamos's charter fleet in Mogi das Cruzes, São Paulo.
- 48 Class seats with footrests and a retractable armrest on the aisle side, making access to the seat easier
- Retractable three-point seat belts at every position
- Air conditioning with an anti-pollen filter and air renewal
- Two sunroofs that let in natural light
- Thermal and acoustic insulation that helps reduce heat and noise inside the vehicle
- Individual reading lights and LED lighting along the aisle
- DVR system integrated with seven cameras, showing the road, the driver, the vehicle's sides and the passenger saloon
- Rear camera linked to reverse gear to assist with manoeuvres
- Front LED electronic destination sign
The driver's workstation is built around ergonomics and functionality. The seat has pneumatic damping and a headrest to soften impacts over a shift, complemented by a three-point seat belt. Air conditioning and forced ventilation are directed at the driver and the windshield, and a USB-A socket sits by the dashboard. In the saloon, waste bins are placed at the end of the aisle, and the coaches also carry a wheelchair lift, reserved seats with tactile identification and three-point seat belts, plus a call system at the priority positions with an audible and visual alert on the driver's panel.
“This supply reinforces the partnership with JSL Grupo Vamos and the presence of the EL Buss FT in charter work. These are 30 units prepared to offer comfort to passengers and efficiency to the operation.”
Previously from Busscar
The El Buss FT is part of Busscar's NB1 family, which the manufacturer expanded with four new coaches — the Panorâmico 410, El Buss 325L, El Buss 325 and El Buss FT — as it marked its 80th year. The handover continues a run of recent deliveries to Brazilian operators, including two Vissta Buss 365 NB1 coaches to Viação Rápido Brasil for São Paulo coastal routes and four Panorâmico DD NB1 coaches to Viação Piracicabana for regular road transport, as well as coaches supplied to CMW Transportes and Grupo CMW of Bragança Paulista.
- Busscar marks 80 years with four new coaches in its NB1 family for tourism and charter
- Busscar delivers two Vissta Buss 365 NB1 coaches to Rápido Brasil for São Paulo coastal routes
- Busscar delivers four Panorâmico DD NB1 coaches to Viação Piracicabana
- Busscar delivers custom Vissta Buss 365 NB1 coach to CMW Transportes for tourism service
- Busscar delivers custom Panorâmico DD NB1 double-decker to Grupo CMW fleet
Background drawn from MotorClaw's earlier coverage of Busscar's official releases.
Why this matters
The order shows how a coach builder tailors one model for charter work, where operators want high seating capacity combined with comfort and safety equipment. It affects Busscar, which says the supply reinforces its partnership with JSL Grupo Vamos, and the passengers who will travel in these coaches.
Terms in This Story
- fretamento
- Charter service: transport contracted by a private group or company rather than sold seat by seat on a scheduled route.
- DVR
- Digital video recorder: an onboard system that records video from cameras fitted to a vehicle.
- chassis
- The structural frame and running gear of a bus, onto which the body is mounted.
Summarised from the linked release; details can be imperfect — always verify against the original source.