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Videosby StaffSeptember 12, 2013

BusCon 2013 Buses Everywhere!

BusCon 2013 featured more than 65 vehicles on the show floor, including four electric vehicles.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 10, 2013

BusCon 2013 kicks off with packed sessions, show floor

The morning was packed with educational sessions covering topics such as Alternative Fuels, Electric Buses, Updates on ADA and DOT regulations, and safety. More buses than ever in all shapes and types are on display including several electric bus models.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 5, 2013

FTA announces $13.6M in fuel-cell bus grants

Eight projects were selected to receive a share of FY2012 funds through the National Fuel Cell Bus Program, which has provided nearly $90 million since 2006 to speed the development of fuel-cell technology

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Newsby StaffSeptember 3, 2013

DART buys electric standup vehicles for transit police

The T3 Patroller, quieter than a car or motorcycle, can travel up to 25 miles on a single charge with a top speed of 20 mph.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 3, 2013

Calif.'s SunLine interviewing GM candidates

Having a strong financial background as well as some knowledge of the hydro­gen fuel vehicles SunLine has pushed in the past were key skills stressed by board members.

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Newsby StaffAugust 29, 2013

Global sales of electric drive buses to quadruple by 2018

The data from a Pike Research report, Electric Drive Buses, says that by 2018 annual sales of buses with hybrid systems, battery electric systems or fuel cells will reach 20,000 worldwide, compared to 5,000 expected in 2012.

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Newsby StaffAugust 27, 2013

New Flyer taps BAE propulsion for Calif. artics

The development and production of these hybrid propulsion systems will be conducted at BAE Systems’ Endicott, N.Y. facility, with the first delivery scheduled for 2014.

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Newsby StaffAugust 27, 2013

Electric driverless shuttle to service Singapore campus

The robotic driverless electric vehicle, Navia, developed by Induct, can carry up to eight passengers and was designed to complement conventional transport by taking care of the “last mile."

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Videosby StaffAugust 27, 2013

Navia Electric Driverless Shuttle Takes a Spin in Luxembourg

Navia is an innovative mobility solution: a robotic driverless electric vehicle carrying up to eight passengers.

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Newsby StaffAugust 22, 2013

BusCon to feature 4 electric vehicles, panel session

Attendees will have the opportunity to speak directly with exhibitors like Complete Coach Works, Phoenix Motorcars, Proterra and BYD Motors Inc.

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