METRO Magazine Logo
MenuMENU
SearchSEARCH
Enter keywords to search across all content
Newsby StaffApril 4, 2017

Long Beach Transit debuts battery-electric bus fleet

The vehicles, manufactured by BYD, are in service on the downtown Long Beach Passport route.

Read More →
Newsby StaffJanuary 26, 2017

SoCal utility wants to use $570M to electrify buses, trucks, ride-sharing

Southern California Edison filed a plan with state regulators that would fund the installation of charging stations for various plug-in vehicle applications.

Read More →
Newsby StaffJanuary 3, 2017

Proterra secures $140M in funding for expansion, product development

With the new capital, Proterra will dramatically accelerate production capacity on both coasts, while continuing to develop its next generation of heavy-duty electric vehicle products.

Read More →
Ad Loading...
Newsby StaffOctober 7, 2015

Chicago's Metra completes charging station installation

To further enhance the agency’s customer connectivity options, Metra will also be installing free Wi-Fi in the waiting areas of downtown stations within 45 days, and it recently announced plans to test Wi-Fi on 11 cars systemwide before January 2016.

Read More →
Newsby StaffAugust 18, 2015

Chicago's Metra adding charging stations

Charging stations at Millennium Station were installed last week and four stations are expected to be complete by September. Metra also anticipates installing charging stations in the coming months in its ticketing area at Chicago Union Station.

Read More →
Newsby StaffAugust 5, 2014

BYD builds world's biggest electric bus recharging station in China

The recharging station is located in Jiangsu province's capital city of Nanjing. The station, already in operation, includes 150 recharging devices.

Read More →
Ad Loading...
Newsby StaffAugust 8, 2013

Wireless charging electric bus debuts in South Korea

Technology enables electric vehicles to transfer electricity wirelessly from the road surface while moving. Power comes from the electrical cables buried under the surface of the road, creating magnetic fields.

Read More →
Newsby StaffJanuary 3, 2013

L.A. Metro to open electric vehicle charging stations

Drivers will be able to charge their vehicles for a nominal fee at five Metro park and ride stations beginning this month.

Read More →