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Newsby StaffAugust 16, 2013

Proterra announces expansion, new hires

The company more than doubled in size in the past nine months, adding a second production line and shift and increasing its number of employees by more than 50%.

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Newsby StaffAugust 13, 2013

Hyperloop visionary unveils high-speed pod plans

System would transport people via aluminum pods enclosed inside of steel tubes that would travel up to 800 miles per hour.

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Newsby StaffAugust 12, 2013

First U.S. electric paratransit vehicle deployed to Pa. fleet

The BARTA bus has 100 KwH battery-pack and an expected range of up to 100 miles on a full charge with seating for eight passengers and a wheelchair.

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Newsby StaffAugust 8, 2013

Wireless charging electric bus debuts in South Korea

Technology enables electric vehicles to transfer electricity wirelessly from the road surface while moving. Power comes from the electrical cables buried under the surface of the road, creating magnetic fields.

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Newsby StaffAugust 1, 2013

DesignLine halts operations, furloughs workers

Closes operations for 10 days. The hybrid and bus manufacturer declined to comment on the reason for the furloughs. DesignLine has struggled in recent years with a lawsuit and missed deadlines.

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Newsby StaffJuly 30, 2013

BusCon debuts 'Ralph Kramden' video series

Registration for the 18th Annual BusCon Expo, taking place Sept. 9 to 11, 2013 at Chicago’s Navy Pier, is now open.

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Newsby StaffJuly 17, 2013

BYD to supply Dutch all-electric buses

The 35 buses will enter service in July of 2014 and replace an ageing fleet of conventionally powered buses.

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Newsby StaffJuly 10, 2013

Fla. city approves downtown streetcar tax

The $142.6 million, 2.7-mile long Wave electric streetcar is being paid for mostly with federal and local funds. However, it also requires $20.6 million from downtown Fort Lauderdale property owners.

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Newsby StaffJuly 1, 2013

L.A. Metro to purchase first all-electric buses

Board of directors approved a contract with BYD Motors 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 20, 2013

King County Metro purchase all-electric New Flyers

Federal and Metro capital funds will be used to purchase the buses, with the first prototype expected to arrive in 2014. Riders can expect to see new coaches hit the streets in 2015.

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