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Biz News: BYD, BAE extend ZEB outreach; Moovit milestone

ART adds two buses, BAE will power Alexander Dennis buses in Ireland, and Moovit reaches 100-country milestone and adds new VP.

February 25, 2020
Biz News: BYD, BAE extend ZEB outreach; Moovit milestone

Another 40 clean-energy electric BYD buses are scheduled to be delivered to ART this year.

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Another 40 clean-energy electric BYD buses are scheduled to be delivered to ART this year. BYD

BYD delivers 2 30-foot battery electric buses to ART

BYD completed delivery of two K7M 30-foot battery-electric buses to Anaheim Resort Transportation (ART) in Anaheim, Calif. The buses will help serve ART’s nine million annual riders, which includes guests of Disneyland and other Anaheim attractions.

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Another 40 clean-energy electric BYD buses are scheduled to be delivered to ART this year. The BYD buses will help ART reach its goal of having a 50% electrified fleet by the end of 2020, as part of the #ElectrifyAnaheim initiative. At that time, ART will have one of the largest zero-emissions bus fleets in America.

BAE Systems to power up to 600 buses with electric propulsion
With Series-ER, the buses will be able to drive on clean electric power through designated low and zero emission zones.

BAE Systems was selected by Alexander Dennis Limited (ADL) and the Republic of Ireland’s National Transport Authority (NTA) to supply up to 600 electric power and propulsion systems for its new fleet of buses in Ireland. The selection includes an initial order for 100 systems.

With Series-ER, the buses will be able to drive on clean electric power through designated low and zero emission zones. The system uses global positioning software to enable the buses to run in full electric mode when they enter the zones. The buses switch to battery power when the engine is off — eliminating the release of exhaust emissions in populated areas such as near schools, hospitals, and tourist attractions.

Moovit reaches 100th country, appoints new VP, business development 

Mobility as a Service (MaaS) solutions company Moovit announced the Moovit app has reached a significant milestone, now providing service in 100 countries. In addition, Moovit is announcing the hire of Uli Gal-Oz as VP, business development. With over 25 years of experience, Gal-Oz will oversee Moovit’s strategic initiatives with key partners as Moovit expands its business offerings in the U.S., and across the globe.

Introduced in 2011, Moovit’s urban mobility app guides people in getting around town effectively and conveniently, using any mode of transport. It provides the widest global coverage in the mobility industry. Now, hitting the 100th country milestone mark, Moovit is proud to have served over 720 million users in over 3,100 cities, across six continents, to date.

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