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Newsby Staff and News ReportsOctober 9, 2023

New Flyer Announces Increased Range on 60-Foot Electric Artics

The addition of the seventh and eighth battery strings to the Xcelsior CHARGE NG raises the total capacity of the bus’s energy storage system by 33%, resulting in the addition of approximately 46 more miles of range per charge.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsOctober 9, 2023

Vicinity, Exro to Showcase 'Lightning' Electric Transit Bus

At the event, Vicinity and Exro Technologies Inc. will jointly exhibit a Vicinity Lightning electric transit bus, integrated with Exro's revolutionary Coil Driver™ technology, in booth #4039.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsOctober 9, 2023

ENC Unveiling Hydrogen Fuel-Cell Offering for First Time

The event marks the first time the Axess EVO-FC will be shown publicly. The Axess EVO-BE was displayed for the first time at ZEB Con in September.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsOctober 5, 2023

COTA, Partners Break Ground on New Mobility Center

The mobility center is aimed at boosting economic development, education, child and family support, food and nutrition access, and connecting Central Ohio residents to job opportunities.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsOctober 4, 2023

NFI, ABS Forge Battery Pack Supply Agreement

NFI entered into a five-year agreement with ABS in 2021 and, following two years of extensive development and testing, is now launching ABS batteries into bus production for customer deliveries starting in the first quarter of 2024.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseOctober 4, 2023

Hitachi Energy Advances Sustainable Transit in Quebec City

Hitachi Energy has deployed a centralized, multi-vehicle electric bus charging solution for RTC.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseOctober 4, 2023

Metrolink Commemorates California Clean Air Day

L.A. Metro and a number of other regional transportation agencies will also waive fares Oct. 4, and Metrolink riders can connect at no cost to a variety of additional local transit options with their free round-trip ticket. 

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseSeptember 28, 2023

King County Metro Unveils New Look of Next-Gen Battery-Electric Bus

The new liveries will be phased in as the new battery-electric buses start going into service, which is scheduled to begin in 2025.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsSeptember 26, 2023

MCTS Begins to Return Battery-Electric Buses Into Service

The electric buses will start returning to the mixed fleet of both battery-electric and clean-diesel buses now through November.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsSeptember 22, 2023

Battery-Electric Buses Could Be Best Option in Virginia, Report Finds

The report, “Alternative Fuels for Transit Buses: What’s the Best Option for Your Transit Agency? (Vol.1),” focuses on three alternative fuel choices — battery electric, CNG, and fuel-cell electric — and their ability to meet ridership needs as a sustainable solution for public transit.

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