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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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Newsby StaffMay 13, 2016

Transit Maintenance Forum for sr. professionals to take place this fall

Event will give senior transit maintenance professionals the chance to learn about some of the latest trends they are facing in their shops. Holding this event at BusCon also affords transit professionals the unique opportunity to network and share challenges with peers.  

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Newsby StaffMay 3, 2016

SunLine Transit adds first all-electric BYD bus

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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ArticlesMay 2, 2016

AVTA's Fleet Plugs In to Meet Zero-Emissions Goal

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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ArticlesMay 2, 2016

Publisher's Perspective: For electric buses, the future is here

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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Newsby StaffApril 20, 2016

New Flyer debuts first 60-foot hydrogen fuel-cell bus

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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Newsby StaffApril 19, 2016

LA Metro, SEPTA among FTA 'Low-No' grant awardees

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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Newsby StaffApril 12, 2016

N.C. agency to add up to 53 buses over 5-year period

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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Newsby StaffMarch 10, 2016

L.A. recognizes BYD for clean transportation, job creation leadership

At an LA County Board of Supervisors meeting, Supervisor Antonovich delivered a presentation congratulating Stella Li on her efforts in job creation with BYD in LA County.

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Newsby StaffMarch 7, 2016

St. Albert Transit orders first all-electric buses in Canada

The BYD battery-electric buses are expected to arrive in the municipality late summer or early fall this year.

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