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NewsOctober 2, 2020

CALACT Enables Easy Purchase of Phoenix Motorcars’ ZEUS Vehicles

Transit agencies who are members of CALACT can now purchase the ZEUS all-electric shuttle bus through a federal and California state-compliant purchasing solution, avoiding lengthy and expensive RFPs and bid processes.

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NewsOctober 2, 2020

Iowa's DART Adds First Proterra Battery-Electric Bus

The pilot project was made possible thanks to a public-private partnership with MidAmerican Energy who signed on to provide the local match for DART’s Low or No-Emission grant application with the FTA.

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NewsOctober 2, 2020

St. Louis Set to Deploy New Flyer Battery-Electric Buses

Bi-State Development operates the Metro Transit public transportation system for the greater St. Louis region, providing MetroBus, MetroLink light rail, Metro Call-A-Ride paratransit services in eastern Missouri and southwestern Illinois.

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NewsSeptember 30, 2020

GreenPower Adds ABC Bus as N.Y. Dealer

As part of the agreement, ABC Bus will purchase 100 GreenPower vehicles over the next 36 months.

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NewsSeptember 29, 2020

LA Metro Approves Comprehensive Moving Beyond Sustainability Plan

Moving Beyond Sustainability outlines a comprehensive sustainability strategy for the next decade to make Metro facilities greener, reduce air pollution and trash from construction and reduce smog and greenhouse gases across L.A. County.

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ArticlesSeptember 28, 2020

Succeeding with Your EV Fleet Pilot

It’s easy to be sold on the idea of going electric but success requires careful planning, and that becomes even more true when more vehicles are involved in the project.

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ArticlesSeptember 28, 2020

CTDOT, Partners to Test Autonomous Buses on BRT Service

In addition to testing SAE Level 4 autonomy, the project will also test automated docking to improve accessibility and platooning to increase vehicle efficiencies.

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NewsSeptember 25, 2020

Spare, Earth Rides Team To Provide Zero-Emission Rides In Nashville

Currently, Earth’s fleet consists of Teslas but it has plans to introduce zero-emission vehicles from other OEMs in the future.

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NewsSeptember 25, 2020

Lightning Systems Now Offered on CALACT Purchasing Contract

City and county governments and transportation agencies, as well as nonprofits, can order all-electric Class 3 to 5 passenger buses under the program.

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NewsSeptember 22, 2020

COTA Acquires 2 New Flyer Electric Buses

The order also includes two ABB depot chargers and support for electric bus deployment and infrastructure development.

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