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NewsJanuary 13, 2022

Proterra Batteries to Power Vicinity Electric Transit Buses

Under a new, multi-year supply agreement, Proterra battery systems will power the Vicinity Lightning 28-foot electric transit bus and Vicinity’s strip chassis platform to support several commercial vehicle configurations such as shuttle buses, utility trucks, and box trucks.

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NewsJanuary 12, 2022

GreenPower Unveils Plan to Manufacture Zero-Emission, All Electric School Buses in West Virginia

As part of the agreement, the state of West Virginia has committed to purchase a minimum of $15 million of GreenPower vehicles produced at the facility.

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NewsJanuary 10, 2022

GILLIG, RR.AI Team to Bring Automated Tech to Buses

The partnership will combine RR.AI’s vehicle automation experience and GILLIG’s transit operations expertise to produce state-of-the-art safety and performance capabilities.

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NewsJanuary 7, 2022

Vicinity Receives $3.5 Million Order for Eight Vicinity Classic Buses

First Transit has ordered eight of the Company’s 35-foot Clean-Diesel Vicinity Classic buses for delivery in 2022.

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NewsJanuary 5, 2022

Study Shows 27% Growth in Full-Size Zero-Emission Buses in U.S.

The CALSTART report provided insight on the current state of ZEBs ahead of $5.25 billion in Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act funding through the Federal Transit Administration’s Low-No Program

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NewsJanuary 4, 2022

SamTrans Launches On-Board Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi is currently being enabled on the 800 series articulated buses, with the entire SamTrans fleet expected to be online by February 2022.

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NewsDecember 21, 2021

D.C. Metro to Purchase Battery-Electric Buses

The agency is seeking to buy 10, 40-foot-standard-length buses from multiple manufacturers to test different bus and charging technologies and assess their performance.

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NewsDecember 14, 2021

MARTA Signs Ad Contract with Intersection

Through the agreement, Intersection will bring its suite of static and digital media products to more than 800 buses and paratransit vehicles, nearly 40 bus and rail stations, and a number of EV charging stations.

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ArticlesCover StoryDecember 13, 2021

Zero Emissions, Service Plans to Shape Future of SunLine Transit

From adopting hydrogen to battery-electric buses, the agency is positioning itself for long‐term sustainable success as it moves toward compliance with California’s zero‐emission standards.

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Newsby StaffDecember 10, 2021

CARB Passes Smog Check Regulation for Trucks, Buses

California’s Heavy-Duty Inspection and Maintenance program will require vehicles with a gross vehicle weight rating greater than 14,000 pounds operating in California to perform periodic testing.

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