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NewsAugust 27, 2020

'N.Y. Green Transit/Green Jobs' Legislation Gaining Steam

One bill requires all new transit bus purchases starting in 2029 to be zero-emission buses, while the second would create contracting incentives for agencies to procure these buses from manufacturers that utilize labor from high-need communities within New York State.

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NewsAugust 26, 2020

Allison Transmission, IndyGo Partner on Next Generation Electric Hybrid Buses

The agency selected the company’s H 40 EP electric hybrid propulsion solution to power 27 new GILLIG buses and will be a lead fleet partner for Allison’s revolutionary new electric hybrid product, eGen Flex.

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NewsAugust 25, 2020

Proterra Unveils Customizable Battery Pack for Range of Heavy-Duty Commercial Vehicles

The new, narrower H Series battery packs were designed to package into standard truck frame rails and increase packaging flexibility for Proterra-Powered customers.

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NewsAugust 19, 2020

Proterra to Power Electric Buses in Australia

Under the partnership, Bustech will incorporate Proterra’s battery technology into the ZDi’s integrated chassis systems.

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NewsAugust 14, 2020

KC Airport Adds More BYD Battery-Electric Buses

The 30-foot K7M buses will serve as parking lot shuttles, bringing passengers to the airport terminals.

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Newsby Deborah LockridgeAugust 12, 2020

Sustainability Key Motivator for Early Fleet Adopters of Clean Vehicle Technologies

While diesel and gasoline engines will still be the main power source for commercial vehicles for the next decade, fleets are now testing and buying sustainable vehicle technologies in record numbers. That’s according to a new study of fleet use of sustainable vehicle platforms for medium- and heavy-duty fleets, such as natural gas, propane, electric, and renewable fuels.

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NewsAugust 12, 2020

AECOM-sponsored Think Tank Lands $26M Grant to Accelerate Electrification

ASPIRE — Advancing Sustainability through Powered Infrastructure for Roadway Electrification — will focus on developing new infrastructure that facilitates widespread adoption of electric vehicles.

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NewsAugust 12, 2020

Idaho’s MRTA Starts Work on Bus Electrification

To provide owner’s engineer services and design the new chargers and transformers, MRTA has hired Hailey-based POWER Engineers Inc.

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NewsAugust 12, 2020

WAVE Project Provides Glimpse into ‘Charge-Neutral’ Scenario

Using wireless, inductive power transfer pads embedded in the roadway, AVTA’s electric vehicles can seamlessly charge while on route, drastically reducing the need for large battery packs and cumbersome charging stations.

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ArticlesAugust 10, 2020

Reducing the High Costs of EV Charging Infrastructure Through On-Site Reactive Power

One report points out that the cost of battery technology decreased by 87% in 2019, and by 2023, it is estimated that average prices will be close to $100/kWh.

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