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Photo Galleriesby StaffDecember 1, 2015

[Photos] BusCon 2015 Product Showcase

A look at some of the products on the BusCon 2015 Show Floor.

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Newsby StaffNovember 12, 2015

St. Louis Metro testing New Flyer electric bus

The agency has previously tested electric buses manufactured by BYD, Proterra and Complete Coach Works.

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ProductsNovember 6, 2015

23-ft. battery-electric bus

BYD’s new 23-foot battery-electric coach utilizes the company’s proprietary Iron-Phosphate Battery and meets over-the-road and shuttle applications with a range of 124.3 miles on a single charge. After 12 years of use, battery capacity is projected to remain about 80%, so there’s no need for battery replacement.

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Newsby StaffNovember 6, 2015

Mobileye collision avoidance system to be added to Proterra buses

An alert system such as Mobileye can give a distracted driver the opportunity to avoid a collision or mitigate its severity, according to the company.

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Newsby StaffNovember 5, 2015

WAVE secures funding for Wireless Power Transfer growth, development

Over the past 16 months, WAVE has deployed a number of projects including Utah Transit Authority’s full service 50kW system and Monterey Salinas Transit’s commercial service waterfront trolley.

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Newsby StaffOctober 23, 2015

Alaska Coach Tours test fully-electric BYD motorcoach

The operation provided tours onboard the electric bus to the Mendenhall Glacier during the Alaska Tourism Industry Association's convention with proceeds being donated to Adventure Green which promotes sustainable tourism in Alaska.

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Newsby StaffOctober 22, 2015

BYD partners with Alexander Dennis to build single-deck buses

The $1.01 billion dollar deal has the potential to triple in the next ten years if they extend their alliance to build double-deck buses.

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Photo Galleriesby StaffOctober 19, 2015

[Photos] BusCon 2015: Show Floor

A look at the showfloor at 2015's BusCon. The show returns to Indianapolis next year Sept. 19 to 21, 2016.

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Photo Galleriesby StaffOctober 19, 2015

[Photos] BusCon 2015

A look at BusCon 2015's sessions, parties and more. The show will return to Indianapolis next year Sept. 19-21.

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Newsby StaffOctober 5, 2015

Proterra adds 35-foot Catalyst to vehicle lineup

Dallas Area Rapid Transit will be the first customer to receive seven, 35-foot Catalyst FC buses and two overhead semi-autonomous fast chargers. The seven buses will reduce DART’s emissions footprint while providing a clean, quiet ride for the agency’s 250,000 daily riders.

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