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News•August 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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News•August 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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News•by Deborah Lockridge•August 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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News•August 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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News•August 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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News•August 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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Articles•August 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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News•July 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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News•July 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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News•July 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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