| Manufacturer | Mitsubishi Fuso |
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| Production | 1984-present |
| Predecessor | Mitsubishi Fuso MP Series |
| Class | Buses |
| Body style | Bus |
| Engine | 6D22, 6D24, 6M70, MD92 |
| Transmission | 5-speed manual INOMAT 6-speed automatic Allison 5-speed automatic |
| Wheelbase | 4.8 meter, 5.3 meter |
The Mitsubishi Fuso Aero Star (kana:三菱ふそう・エアロスター) is a heavy-duty bus built by Mitsubishi Fuso. The range was primarily available as city bus.
Its principal competitors are Isuzu Erga, UD Trucks Space Runner RA(old name:Nissan Diesel Space Runner RA) and Hino Blue Ribbon.
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Since 2007, some Aero Star has been sold as UD Trucks Space Runner A (old name:Nissan Diesel Space Runner A).
The Aero Star-S is a rebadged UD Trucks Space Runner RA (old name:Nissan Diesel Space Runner RA).
The Eco Hybrid (diesel-electric bus) is now setting new standards in practical trials in Japan. It can reduce fuel consumption by as much as 30 percent [1]. The Mitsubishi Fuso Aero Star Eco Hybrid operates with a series hybrid drive, in which the diesel engine does not drive wheels directly but instead is used solely to drive an electrical generator to recharge lithium-ion batteries[2], connected to the two electric motor (with a combined output of 158 kW), which propel the vehicle [3].
Daimler Trucks uses such a system for most of its full-hybrid commercial vehicles, including in the Mitsubishi Fuso Canter Eco Hybrid, while series hybrids are reserved for urban buses, where they work most efficiently [4].
Range is 300 km (almost 200 miles) [5].
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