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Articles•by Alex Roman•September 18, 2023

California’s SMRT Partners with Heliox Energy to Think Outside the Box

Through the partnership, the agency was able to launch its first two electric buses without a major infrastructure buildout, amplifying the city's commitment to sustainability and earning the team a 2023 Innovative Solutions Award.

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Videos•by Staff and News Reports•September 14, 2023

Video Highlights Charging Infrastructure Challenges for Motorcoaches

During the recent "Charge On America" tour organized by ABC Companies, a Van Hool TDX25E covered over 2,900 miles while traveling from California to Florida using publicly available charging networks.

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News•by Staff•September 12, 2023

Study Highlights Grid Transformation Needed for EV Fleets

The study, “The Road to Transportation Decarbonization: Readying the Grid for Electric Fleets,” builds on a 2021 collaborative study conducted by National Grid and Hitachi Energy.

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News•by News/Media Release•September 8, 2023

Lightning eMotors Announces Quality Management Certification

All ISO 9001 accredited certifications are issued by independent, third-party registrars that are recognized by an independent accreditation body.

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News•by Alex Roman•September 7, 2023

METRO's 2023 Innovative Solutions Award Winners Revealed

Now in its ninth year, the Innovative Solutions Awards honors bus operations and their supplier partners for successful partnerships that positively impacted them. This year's crop also expanded to include passenger rail operations and their supplier partners who have done the same.

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News•by Staff and News Reports•September 6, 2023

Accelera Joint Venture to Advance Battery-Cell Production in U.S.

The lithium-iron-phosphate battery technology, produced by Cummins, Daimler Trucks, and Paccar, will be able to offer several advantages compared to other battery chemistries, including lower cost, longer life, and enhanced safety, according to the companies.

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News•by Staff and News Reports•September 1, 2023

DART Installs Electric Vehicle Chargers at 2 Transit Centers

The Blink Series 8 Dual Port Level 2 Chargers can charge a typical electric vehicle within four to eight hours, making it a great option for transit users with electric vehicles to park and charge during the day.

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Articles•by Alex Roman•August 31, 2023

Take Two: APTA's TRANSform & EXPO Returns to Orlando

The conference makes its return to Orlando after a successful show in 2021 that occurred just as the restrictions of COVID relaxed.

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News•by Staff and News Reports•August 31, 2023

Caltrain, Partners Celebrate Energization of 2nd Traction Power Substation

The milestone signifies major progress in expanding Caltrain’s ability to test and run electric trains along the corridor.

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News•by News/Media Release•August 30, 2023

FTA Delivers Grant to Convert WMATA’s Cinder Bed Bus Garage

The grant was delivered at a celebration at the Cinder Bed Road Bus Garage which will be converted to exclusively serve battery-electric buses with funds from the grant. 

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