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Newsby StaffDecember 6, 2016

First Transit to pilot autonomous vehicle passenger shuttle

The AV passenger shuttle will run a fixed-route stopping at designated stops within an office park. The pilot will begin with two vehicles — each with a customer service agent onboard for passenger questions and information.

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Newsby StaffJuly 5, 2016

CCW upgrades ZEPS electric battery pack

The increase from 311 kWh to 375 kWh comes with no weight penalty, with the pack still weighing less than 4,000 pounds, maintaining ZEPS’ status as the industry’s lightest electric battery system.

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Newsby StaffJune 14, 2016

Electrovaya signs MOU to deliver Lithium-Ion cells for electric buses

Will provide its cells with unparalleled safety and cycle-life performance to the OEM. The OEM will assemble the cells into electric-bus batteries. Deliveries start in the fourth quarter and then grow quickly into 2017.

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Newsby StaffMay 16, 2016

Proterra announces battery tech advancements for heavy-duty transit

Improved Catalyst® XR Transit Vehicle will deliver 28% more range from the same storage volume.

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ArticlesMay 2, 2016

What's New in Electric Buses?

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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Newsby StaffNovember 3, 2015

Bombardier's battery-powered tram sets range record

THe 26-mile trial run in Mannheim, Germany, using a the company's Primove battery-powered tram, sets distance record for catenary-free operation.

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ArticlesMay 12, 2015

Does Your Transit, Motorcoach Battery Pack Enough Power?

Newer generation batteries are spill-proof, eliminating the added costs and risks of traditional flooded lead-acid batteries, while also providing high vibration resistance and flexible orientation.

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Newsby StaffApril 6, 2015

Little Rock, Ark. university fleet features battery, solar vehicles

The fleet is made up of three 12-passenger shuttles operating on campus routes and three eight-passenger transit “taxis” that will be driven by campus security.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 16, 2014

Proterra Selects Toshiba Batteries for Zero-Emission Bus Fleet

Proterra buses will use Toshiba’s Rechargeable Batteries (SCiB™), a safe rechargeable battery solution with high-rate performance and long-life capabilities that is used in a wide range of applications, from EVs to grid energy storage.

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Newsby StaffNovember 7, 2013

U.K. town to replace buses with driverless pods

Each pod, which has a battery-powered electric motor, can hold up to two people and their luggage and travels just 12 mph.

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