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NewsJune 4, 2021

Caltrain Electrification Delayed to 2024

The delay is due to a range of factors, including complications in the installation of signal systems, unforeseen conditions under Caltrain’s tracks, and the COVID-19 pandemic, which disrupted supply chains necessary to the project.

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NewsJune 1, 2021

California Bill Would Establish EV Authority

SB 551, sponsored by the Transportation Electrification Partnership and Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator, would accelerate equitable adoption of electric vehicles statewide.

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NewsMay 28, 2021

Germany's VVB Plans Transition to Electric Buses with INIT’s eMOBILE-PLAN

The solution will allow the agency to consider the outside temperatures that affect energy consumption to create special blocks and duties for particularly hot or cold periods when a lot of energy must be used to either cool or heat the vehicle.

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NewsMay 28, 2021

SARTA Kicks Off Zero-Emission Bus Tour Through California

As part of the tour, one of the transit authority’s hydrogen fuel cell-powered buses will be loaded on a trailer and driven cross-country where it will make a 10-day swing through the Golden State.

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NewsMay 26, 2021

NJ TRANSIT Unveils 100% Zero-Emissions Bus Plan

The agency remains on track to reach several goals set by 2032.

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NewsMay 26, 2021

San Francisco Muni Adding 30 ENC Hybrid-Electric Buses

The new E-Z Rider II buses are part of SFMTA’s ongoing effort to modernize its Muni fleet to benefit customers and reduce maintenance costs.

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NewsMay 25, 2021

GreenPower Delivers 5 EV Star CC Units to Forest River

The delivery comes after the two companies enter into an exclusive purchase agreement for a total of 150 EV Star Cab and Chassis units.

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NewsMay 25, 2021

NY MTA to Increase Number of Electric Buses Purchased in 2021

The electric buses will operate out of each of the five boroughs with the first expected to hit the road in late 2022.

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NewsMay 21, 2021

BYD/ADL Electric Double Decker Bus Sales Hit Milestone

The companies’ electric vehicle partnership tops 500 all-electric double decker bus sales with a delivery to Go-Ahead London.

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NewsMay 21, 2021

BYD Buses, Trucks Eligible for $165M in California HVIP Funds

Vehicles in the voucher program include BYD’s entire battery-electric transit bus line and most coaches, as well as Class 8 and Class 6 electric trucks.

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