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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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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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