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Best-In-Class Luxury Lithium-Powered Bus Runs Because Of Fountain Valley Business
This Fountain Valley business was commissioned by Thunder Sky Winston Group to integrate their world class Lithium batteries into the EV Bus

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, CA — A Lithium Battery Powered Bus?
That's right, Fountain Valley Your local Gaffoglio Family Metalcrafters, Inc. (GFMI), a global leader in the design, engineering and development of cutting-edge prototypes and production programs for the world’s largest automotive, aviation, aerospace, rail and entertainment companies, was commissioned by Thunder Sky Winston Group it integrated their world class Lithium batteries into the EV Bus.
The bus, created by Metalcrafters, will seat 42 passengers and feature a center driving position and glass cockpit. It will make extensive and distinctive use of carbon fiber while running on 96 lithium Winston batteries, totaling 350 volts.
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Representatives from both GFMI and Winston Batteries will be present to celebrate the culmination of a this project aimed at bringing this innovative prototype to production and ultimately to worldwide distribution later this April.
With the best lithium battery power - including a fire retardant carbon fiber battery case and a battery pack designed to be easily serviceable – the bus will elevate the luxury standard of carbon fiber vehicles utilizing electric power.
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