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Newsby StaffJuly 23, 2015

Two Calif. Central Valley cities select Proterra Catalyst zero-emission buses

San Joaquin Regional Transit District Tulare County's Porterville Transit plans to procure two Catalyst buses each.

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Newsby StaffJuly 14, 2015

IndyGo puts CCW's remanufactured electric buses in service

Since the rollout of the buses in early June, performance has exceeded 130 miles on a single four-hour charge of the 12 Lithium-Ion batteries.

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Newsby StaffJuly 6, 2015

Electric campus shuttle helps U. of Alaska Fairbanks reduce footprint

The roughly $40,000 investment in the shuttle was made by the UAF Office of Sustainability, which is supported by a $20-per-semester fee on each student at the school.

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Newsby StaffJuly 6, 2015

U. of Delaware to study solar use on hybrid fuel-cell shuttle buses

The program currently includes two 22-foot, 22-seat transit buses equipped with nickel-cadmium batteries to meet the power demand of the buses and hydrogen-fueled proton exchange membrane fuel cells to maintain the state-of-charge of the batteries.

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Newsby StaffJuly 2, 2015

London to pilot all-electric double-decker bus

The new zero-emission electric double-deck buses manufactured by BYD will enter service beginning in October.

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Newsby StaffJune 30, 2015

BusCon returns to Indy

Each year, more and more people look forward to BusCon as a chance to network, learn about new trends and technology, and gain the tools that are necessary to revitalize the way they tackle their own operations.

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Newsby StaffJune 22, 2015

U. of Georgia officials consider going electric

The university, which recently hosted a New Flyer electric bus, could purchase 16 electric buses and retire most of its pre-2007 buses if the U.S. Department of Transportation approves an $11.5 million grant.

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Newsby StaffJune 16, 2015

XL Hybrids expands product line with GM Cutaway/Cab Chassis

The new product would allow universities, transit agencies and for-hire transportation companies that use small shuttle buses to easily cut fuel costs while supporting sustainability efforts.

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ProductsJune 10, 2015

BYD's 40-ft. bus

BYD's 40-foot model built for L.A. Metro is set to begin service soon. The agency’s board of directors approved a contract with BYD for the manufacture and delivery of up to 25 new all-electric buses as part of a $30 million clean air bus technology pilot project.

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Newsby StaffJune 10, 2015

Proterra's Catalyst breaks Altoona records in energy efficiency and more

Additional records include gradeability, weight and acceleration. While conventional diesel buses average 3.86 MPG, the Proterra Catalyst achieved the best efficiency rating ever for a 40-foot transit bus at 22 MPGe.

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