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Newsby StaffSeptember 12, 2019

TransLink, CUTRIC launch New Flyer battery-electric buses for pilot

The pilot is a part of the agency's goal of operating a fleet with 100% renewable energy by 2050.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 19, 2019

Toronto to add 10 more New Flyer battery-electric buses

The original contract was TTC’s first transit bus order from New Flyer since 1999, and has an additional 20 options remaining.

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Newsby StaffDecember 7, 2017

ABB to help Toronto light rail system cut emissions to zero

Will deliver a medium-voltage distribution and traction power system, including gas-insulated switchgear and substations.

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Newsby StaffMarch 28, 2017

York Region Transit to take part in Canadian battery-electric bus demo

Will purchase six electric-powered heavy-duty transit buses from  New Flyer Industries and Nova Bus, with overhead-charging stations being designed and manufactured by Siemens and ABB Group.

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Newsby StaffMarch 13, 2017

Brampton Transit to be part of electric bus demonstration project

Will work with two Canadian transit vehicle manufacturers (New Flyer Industries and Nova Bus) and two charging station manufacturers (ABB Group and Siemens Canada) to deploy up to 10 electric buses and four overhead electric charging stations that plug into an open protocol known as the OppCharge protocol.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 13, 2017

Nova Bus, ABB partner for electric bus, charger delivery to N. America

The ABB DC fast charger, with the associated systems, is based on the common interface, which allows charging stations and electrified buses from different manufacturers to be used together.

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Newsby StaffJune 1, 2016

World's longest rail tunnel opens in Switzerland

The 35-mile tunnel should eventually help slash travel time between Zurich and Milan, and shuttle twice the roughly 9,000 people currently traveling between northern and southern Europe across the trans-Alpine route within the next decade.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 23, 2014

ABB to join United Nations network to promote energy efficiency

The company will provide expertise on energy efficient motors and transformers to help governments devise policies that accelerate energy savings.

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Newsby StaffJuly 22, 2014

Volvo, ABB team for electric bus project

The first joint project will be the implementation of Volvo Electric Hybrids and automatic e-bus chargers in the Luxembourg public transport system.

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Newsby StaffJune 10, 2014

UWM campus installs 2 electric vehicle fast-charge stations

The two new DC stations, provided by ABB Inc., will charge electric vehicles in 30 to 90 minutes. These plug-in charge stations will work for the Nissan LEAF and Mitsubishi i-MiEV.

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