ENC Axess

ENC Axess
Current ENC Axess design, with CNG tanks on roof, operated by LADOT
Overview
Manufacturer	ENC
Production	2003–2015 (conventional) 2010+ (BRT)
Assembly	Riverside, California
Body and chassis
Class	Transit bus
Body style	Monocoque
Layout	RR
Powertrain
Engine	Diesel: Cummins L9 CNG/LNG: Cummins-Westport L9N
Electric motor	Hybrid: Allison H 40 Hydrogen: BAE HDS200
Transmission	Allison B 400R, Voith or ZF
Dimensions
Wheelbase	168 in (4.3 m) (32-foot)[1] 215 in (5.5 m) (35-foot)[2][3] 275 in (7.0 m) (40-foot)[2][3]
Length	31 ft 8 in (9.65 m) (32-foot)[1] 35 ft 2 in (10.72 m) (35-foot)[2][3] 40 ft 4 in (12.29 m) (40-foot)[2][3]
Width	102 in (2.6 m)[2][3]
Height	126 in (3.2 m) (diesel)[2] 135–140 in (3.4–3.6 m) (all others)[2][3]
Curb weight	30,170 lb (13,680 kg) (40-foot diesel)[4] 31,090–31,950 lb (14,100–14,490 kg) (40-foot CNG)[5][6] 33,520 lb (15,200 kg) (40-foot hydrogen)[7]

The ENC Axess is a line of low-floor transit buses available in 35-foot and 40-foot nominal lengths manufactured by ENC (formerly ElDorado National–California) in Riverside, California starting from 2003. In addition to the different available lengths, the buses are sold with a variety of prime movers, ranging from conventional diesel, LNG/CNG combustion engines, diesel-electric hybrid and hydrogen fuel cell with a traction motor.

The Axess was the first full-size heavy-duty transit bus, defined as ENC building both the chassis and body, offered by the company. Previously, ENC had built medium-duty mid-size transit and shuttle buses, with the company building a custom body on a commercial chassis.

In 2010, ENC began offering the Axess with an extended front cap and raked windshield as the Axess BRT, intended for bus rapid transit service; the conventional Axess was discontinued in 2015 and the Axess BRT became the sole styling option offered.