Cummins DCEC L Series Diesel Engines to Power Iraq City Bus Fleet in Bagdad.

On 6th January 2015, a total of 313 units King Long inner city buses were shipped from Xiamen port in China, bound for Iraq. This important milestone marks the largest bus order to Iraq and also a significant number of engine units for the Dongfeng Cummins joint venture DCEC.

The buses will use Cummins ISL8.9 engines especially adapted for service bus application, with powers between 280-400hp (206-294kw). Compared with the same displacement engine, Cummins ISL series engines are lighter and more compact, with Euro 4 and 5 emission standards, high power per litre ratio and low-speed torque the performance can be compared with higher displacement engines from other manufacturers. Cummins ISL series engines greatly increase the carrying capacity of the vehicles. The operating efficiency, stability, reliable and durable and excellent fuel economy make it to be an ideal power choice of large bus and coach. For higher emission standards, buses equipped with Cummins engine ISB6.7 can meet Euro 6 emissions and have successfully been exported to France, Iceland, Italy, Norway and other developed countries.

To meet the special road conditions and demanding weather conditions in Iraq, King Long has paid special attention to its vehicles’ air-conditioning systems, air filter ability and noise reduction capacity. It has also further strengthened its vehicles safety standards to meet the complex operation conditions.

According to Li Peng, Sales Manager of King Long in the western Asia region, the Iraqi government had set very stringent standards for its purchases. At the initial stage, it sent a special team to visit King Long. Since the bus maker made its first entry in the Middle East market as early as 2004, the company has already set up quite a noticeable presence in that area. Moreover, King Long’s popularity has been on a constant rise. So far, it boasts a sizable bus fleet in Iran, Iraq and other nearby countries.

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