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Newsby Staff and News ReportsJune 7, 2023

Caltrain Begins Testing Electric Trains

Initial tests will be conducted between Santa Clara and College Park Stations on the Santa Clara Drill Track. Test runs will expand to the main track, between San Antonio and San Jose Diridon stations this summer.

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NewsAugust 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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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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Newsby StaffAugust 28, 2019

AECOM names new VP, digital innovation

Orla Pease has nearly 20 years of experience in the management, planning, engineering design, and analysis.

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ArticlesAugust 8, 2019

Q&A with Proterra CEO Ryan Popple

Talks growth of the battery-electric bus industry, the electrification of small fleets, and if suppliers will be prepared for sales boost.

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Newsby StaffAugust 6, 2019

Proterra to electrify other OEMs' heavy-duty vehicle offerings

Company launched Proterra Powered™ vehicle electrification solutions, which leverages the technology and expertise.

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Newsby StaffNovember 7, 2018

Caltrain switches to 100% renewable energy

This past September, California enacted Senate Bill 100 which requires that the state’s electricity come from 100% greenhouse gas-free sources by 2045.

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Newsby StaffJuly 3, 2018

Cummins acquires electric and hybrid powertrain provider

EDI’s hybrid system is the most versatile on the market today, able to switch, in real time, between fully electric, series, and parallel modes.

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Newsby StaffOctober 17, 2017

Europe considers the end of the fossil-fueled engine in private vehicles

The world is, as we know, changing and changing rather quickly. One of the disruptive influences now gaining traction is the replacement of the entire fossil fuel cycle with “zero emission” at point of use vehicle-based propulsion systems.

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ArticlesAugust 28, 2017

Electrification Enhances Bay Area Commuter Rail, Sets High-Speed Stage

The new system will be equipped with high-performance, multiple-unit electric trains that operate from overhead catenary.

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