IC Bus to showcase CE Series school bus with gasoline-powered Cummins B6.7 Octane engine at STN Expo West
IC Bus will display the CE Series school bus with the Cummins B6.7 Octane gasoline engine for the first time at STN Expo West in Reno, Nevada.
- 300 hp
- 660 lb-ft
- Up to 10%
- 87
What Happened
IC Bus, a leader in student transportation solutions, will showcase the CE Series school bus equipped with the Cummins B6.7 Octane gasoline engine for the first time at STN Expo West. The engine combines diesel-like performance with the convenience of gasoline fueling, expanding the CE Series offerings to include gasoline in addition to diesel and electric. This gives school bus fleets greater flexibility to choose the engine that best aligns with their operational needs.
“Adding the Cummins B6.7 Octane engine to the CE Series gives school transportation fleets another option that delivers the performance and quality they expect from us.”
- Broad service network backed by IC Bus across North America
- Convenient fueling with readily available 87-octane gasoline
- Longer service intervals to maximize uptime
- Diesel-like performance with up to 300 hp and 660 lb-ft torque
- Simplified maintenance with no DEF required and no active regenerations
- Up to 10% better fuel economy than other gasoline-powered engines
300 hp / 660 lb-ft
From the Cummins B6.7 Octane engine
The CE Series with the Cummins B6.7 Octane engine is available to order from IC Bus dealers. Customers who have already placed orders will begin receiving their buses this fall. The engine is compliant with EPA 2027 low NOx emissions requirements and CARB NOx emissions requirements.
Why this matters
The new gasoline option gives school bus fleets more flexibility by adding to existing diesel and electric powertrains. It offers diesel-like performance with simpler fueling and maintenance, potentially lowering operating costs for school districts. The engine also meets upcoming EPA and CARB emissions requirements.
Terms in This Story
- DEF
- Diesel Exhaust Fluid, a urea solution used in diesel engines to reduce nitrogen oxide emissions.
- NOx
- Nitrogen oxides, pollutants from combustion that contribute to smog and acid rain.
- Octane rating
- A measure of a fuel's ability to resist knocking in an engine; 87-octane is regular gasoline.
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