Od 30. března 2011 do 1. dubna proběhl další ročník výstavy Busworld Asia 2011 spolu s vyhlášením výsledků cen ACW organizované BAAV v Shanghai Automobile Exhibition Center v čínské Šanghaji 29.3.2011. Pozornost se upírala ke kritériím pro vstup na evropský trh. Letošní ceremonie cen ACW stanovila kategorie pro vozidla, společnosti a BAAV téma - letos orientované na e-busy a alternativní pohony obecně.

Busworld Asia: V únoru navštívill Šanghaj nizozemský novinář Hans Kuipers tak, že byl schopen sdílení uceleného pohledu spolu s celou porotou ACW.

Od 27.3. bylo 16 vozidel k dispozici v areálu výstaviště k náročnému testování členy poroty z pohledu bezpečnosti, pohodlí, ekologie, inovací atd. Soutěž měla záměr napomoci čínským nástvbářům dosáhnout vysoké evropské standardy potřebné pro export.

Soutěž European Coach Week (ECW) byla ustavena společností Busworld Global v Evropě, Asia Coach Week (ACW) pak v roce 2001 se vznikem Busworld Asia.

Z TZ Busworld Asia, kompletní k ACW v angličtině, výsledky ACW níže pouze v angličtině.

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Asia Coach Week BAAV Busworld Asia 2011 Award Winners are Unveiled

On March 29th 2011, the passenger bus industry’s most closely watched exhibition Busworld Asia 2011 announced the evaluative results and award winners for the ACW awards competition organized through BAAV at the Shanghai Automobile Exhibition Center in Shanghai, China. The Asia Coach Week BAAV Awards are the leading evaluative and judging event for the bus and coach industry, synonymous with fairness, impartiality and professional expertise. With an eye toward European market entrance criteria; this contest endeavors to uncover the overlooked strengths in Chinese bus product offerings, transmitting the latest Chinese industry accomplishments to European audiences and industries. This edition of the ACW Awards ceremony established three different categories of prizes: Vehicle Awards, Company Awards, and a BAAV Theme Award. Of special importance is the structuring of the BAA Theme Award this year, oriented to encourage excellence in new energy passenger bus models under the moniker of e-buses and alternative energy.

In order to gain the most detailed information possible, ensuring the accuracy of company and vehicle information, ACW jury member and world-renown journalist Mr. Hans Kuipers visited China and a number of Busworld Asia participating bus manufacturers starting from February 15th. Through this journey, Mr. Kuipers was able to gain a better understanding of the Chinese industry, collecting materials and background data essential for a comprehensive survey of recent market entries. As a result, he was able to share his insights with the ACW evaluative jury and relay the latest developments in the Chinese market to operators from across the globe.

On March 27, some 16 vehicles representing the range of Chinese technical bus and coach offerings lined up at the Shanghai Automobile Exhibition Center for inspection. For this unique gathering 10 different international and domestic jury experts were divided into 5 core groups; each tasked with assessing the 16 bus and coach vehicle models. After a rigorous and comprehensive testing period that first including onsite inspections, and later two intense days of evaluative activities and scoring, participating contestants were graded according to their safety, comfort, eco-friendliness, ingenuity and beyond.

In order to better serve participating bus builders, this year an additional evaluative round was added to the awards assessment, providing individual reports and consultative opportunities for bus companies to dialogue with the awarding jury regarding structural strengths and weaknesses in their buses. In this way, the awards competition intends to facilitate Chinese bus builders wishing to reach higher European market standards and expand overseas exports.

Asia Coach Week’s BAAV Awards Background

Twenty years ago European Coach Week (ECW) was established by Busworld Global to meet emerging market needs, establishing the leading platform between bus manufacturers and purchasers to wide industry acclaim. In line with the rapid development and increasing vitality of the industry, Asia Coach Week was established in 2001 by the newly established Busworld Asia. Under the mottos of fairness and industry professionalism the BAAV annual award was established as the leading award of its kind in Asia.

Each edition of the exhibition brings forth a multitude of advance preparation and work. From market research and analysis to small group discussions and testing there is one unified goal: an evaluative result, certified and sanctioned by leading jury experts, that is fair, impartial, and objective in its conclusions. As the leading platform for dialogue and exchange between bus manufacturers, bus & coach operators, and the media, Busworld Asia is continuing in its tradition of industry wide excellence. ;

BAAV Asia Coach Week Grand Prize Awards Winners List:

1. Jiangsu Alfa Bus Co. Ltd Model: Ys6120DG
Winner, BAAV Comfort Award – Bus

2. Faw Group Model: CA6120URH2
Winner, 2011 Theme Award- Alternative Energy

3. FAW Group Model: CA6120LD21
Winner, BAAV Special Jury Award-Best all Chinese Basic Coach

4. Chongqing Hengtong Coach Co. Ltd Model: CKZ6127HBEV
Winner, BAAV Innovation Award-Bus
Winner, BAAV Grand Award-Bus
Winner, BAAV Environment Award-Bus

5. Anhui Ankai Automobile Co. Ltd Model: HFF6120k46EV
Winner, BAAV Environment Award-Coach

6. Anhui Ankai Automobile Co.Ltd Model: HFF6903KZ-8
Winner, BAAV Comfort Award-Coach

7. Zhongda Bus Automobile Co. Ltd Model: YCK6126BEVL
Winner, BAAV Innovation Award-Coach

8. Jiangxi Kama BLK Business Bus Co. Ltd Model: JXK6113BEV
Winner, BAAV Safety Award-Bus

9. Jiangxi Kama BLK Business Bus Co. Ltd Model: JXK6128CLN
Winner, BAAV Grand Award-Coach
Winner, BAAV Safety Award-Coach

10. Chongqing Hengtong Coach Co. Ltd
Winner, Grand BAAV Award-Bus Builder of the Year

11. Anhui Ankai Automobile Co. Ltd
Winner, Grand BAAV Award-Coach Builder of the Year

12. DAF Components Co. Ltd
Winner, Special Jury Award – Best Engine