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The buses are equipped with BYD-designed and built iron-phosphate batteries, delivering 324 kWh of power that come with a 12-year warranty, the industry’s longest electric-battery warranty available.
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Only a few years ago, these buses could only travel a few hours without needing another charge. Today, some are claiming 160 miles, roughly one-half the specified range of diesel-powered transit buses.
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METRO spoke to several suppliers in the industry to find out what’s new with the electric vehicles they currently have on the market, their thoughts on the future of electric buses and more.
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With a theme to be “100% Green in 2018,” the California-based agency recently awarded BYD a contract to supply up to 85 electric buses over a five-year period, with the first 29 set to be delivered over the next year.
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Ever wonder what happens to the dollars and coins you place in the fare boxes on buses and at light rail pay stations?
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Under the terms of an agreement between SARTA and the Ohio State University, the new bus will be operated by the university's Department of Transportation and Traffic Management as part of the Campus Area Bus Service for the next 12 months.
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The bus will be operated in revenue service by AC Transit for 22 months following the completion of a comprehensive evaluation at the FTA’s Altoona test facility.
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In all, seven transit providers in five states will receive a share of $22.5 million toward transit buses and related facilities that utilize battery-electric, fuel cell, and other innovative technologies to reduce harmful greenhouse gas emissions.
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Nearly one-half of Chapel Hill Transit’s 99 bus fleet is more than 14 years old, with the oldest buses more than 20 years old. The town could buy up to 25 buses over the next 12 months.
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Hours were cut during the recession a few years ago. The agency's board also approved the purchase of seven new buses at a total price of $4.5 million to meet its service goals.
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