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Newsby StaffDecember 4, 2015

CCW installing diesel particulate filters for coach operator

The project ensures that coaches operated by El Paso-Los Angeles Limousine Express Inc. meet particulate emission standards for diesel-powered vehicles set by various regulatory agencies.

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ArticlesCover StoryDecember 1, 2015

BusCon 2015: New Vehicles, New Exhibitors, New Ways to Do Business

Several manufacturers unveiled new vehicles, including ABC Companies and Micro Bird Commercial, as well as those new to the U.S. market by Karsan and Indbus. All told, 145 exhibitors, with more than 50 new to the annual event, packed the show floor.

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Photo Galleriesby StaffDecember 1, 2015

[Photos] BusCon 2015 Product Showcase

A look at some of the products on the BusCon 2015 Show Floor.

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Newsby StaffNovember 12, 2015

St. Louis Metro testing New Flyer electric bus

The agency has previously tested electric buses manufactured by BYD, Proterra and Complete Coach Works.

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ProductsNovember 6, 2015

23-ft. battery-electric bus

BYD’s new 23-foot battery-electric coach utilizes the company’s proprietary Iron-Phosphate Battery and meets over-the-road and shuttle applications with a range of 124.3 miles on a single charge. After 12 years of use, battery capacity is projected to remain about 80%, so there’s no need for battery replacement.

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ProductsNovember 6, 2015

CS City Service Bus

Designed for ease of entry and exit, the CS provides wheelchair access and is ideal for feeding into the main lines of a transit system by providing transportation from smaller residential areas and during hours of low passenger demand.

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Newsby StaffNovember 6, 2015

Mobileye collision avoidance system to be added to Proterra buses

An alert system such as Mobileye can give a distracted driver the opportunity to avoid a collision or mitigate its severity, according to the company.

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ProductsNovember 5, 2015

Hybrid Electric Drive System

The XL3 Hybrid Electric Drive System is now available for the GM 3500/4500 Cutaway/Cab Chassis. This new offering enables universities, transit agencies and for-hire transportation companies that use small shuttle buses to slash fuel costs.

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Newsby StaffNovember 5, 2015

WAVE secures funding for Wireless Power Transfer growth, development

Over the past 16 months, WAVE has deployed a number of projects including Utah Transit Authority’s full service 50kW system and Monterey Salinas Transit’s commercial service waterfront trolley.

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Newsby StaffNovember 3, 2015

Electric rickshaw service corners Denver microtransit market

The idea for eTuk Denver stemmed from a trip to see the San Pedro Volcano in Panajachel, Guatemala, in 2013.

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