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NewsJuly 28, 2020

ViriCiti Report Focuses on Electric Bus Performance

The research is the first of its kind to analyze the performance of such a large sample of buses (+100) consistently over several seasons and months, and to look separately at how much 40- and 60 foot-buses consume in cold, normal, and high temperatures.

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NewsJuly 28, 2020

Optimal Electric Vehicles, Proterra Partner to Produce All-Electric Low-Floor Cutaway

The all-electric S1LF integrates a Ford E450 chassis platform, which has been fully optimized for the vehicle body.

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NewsJuly 24, 2020

Optimal Electric Vehicles Debuts Battery-Electric Shuttle Bus

The all-electric S1LF will feature an ADA-compliant entry ramp for paratransit operations and a GVWR of 14,500 lbs., with no reduction in carrying capacity.

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NewsJuly 24, 2020

Edmonton Transit Unveils New Proterra Buses, Charging Infrastructure

ETS, Proterra, and ABB created a first-of-its-kind installation in North America using RFID technology, Wi-Fi, and two-step authentication that ensures each bus connects to its respective overhead charger.

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NewsJuly 23, 2020

Beep, Local Motors Partner to Deploy AV, Electric Shuttles

The collaborative agreement is intended to significantly expand the number of AV shuttles on both public and private roads, enabling the company's to bring autonomous solutions to more people.

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NewsJuly 22, 2020

CTE Releases New Guidebook for Deploying Zero-Emission Buses

The resource guides users through each phase of a zero-emission bus deployment with the goal of maximizing benefits and mitigating risks.

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NewsJuly 15, 2020

N.Y., Calif. Lead States Ramping Up Efforts to Electrify Buses

The goal of the MOU is to ensure that 100% of all new medium- and heavy-duty vehicle sales be zero emission vehicles by 2050 with an interim target of 30% zero-emission vehicle sales in these categories of vehicles by 2030.

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NewsJuly 14, 2020

SunLine Outlines Plan to Go Full Zero Emissions by 2035

CARB requires all public transit agencies to submit a board approved Rollout Plan describing how they will gradually transition to a 100% zero-emission bus fleet.

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NewsJuly 14, 2020

Motiv Power, Hometown Launch Electrified Trolley in Colorado

With a capacity for 24 passengers and designed to hold enough battery charge for eight hours of service, trolleys electrified by Motiv are ideal for people moving services with predictable routes.

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NewsJuly 13, 2020

National Express Adding 29 BYD ADL Battery-Electric Double-Decker Buses

The first 19 of these zero-emission buses have now entered service in Birmingham, where the operator’s 80-year old Yardley Wood garage has been retrofitted with plug chargers for each bus.

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