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Newsby StaffJuly 2, 2024

RIPTA Celebrates First Electric Bus In-Line Charging Station

The cutting-edge charging station, located along the R-Line — RIPTA’s most frequently-used route connecting Providence, Cranston, and Pawtucket — can charge up to four electric buses simultaneously while they are in service.

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NewsFebruary 1, 2022

Calif.'s VVTA Adds More Battery-Electric Buses

The buses are another step toward VVTA’s commitment to operating strictly zero emission vehicles by 2035.

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NewsDecember 29, 2020

N.Y. Gov. Cuomo Launches Electric Transit, School Bus Program

The effort includes $16.4 million in incentives for the expansion of electric bus usage amongst public transportation authorities, as well as $2.5 million for school bus operators to acquire cleaner forms of transportation with lower emissions.

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NewsNovember 13, 2020

N.Y. to Use $11M VW Funds to Expand EV Charging Stations

The funds will be administered by the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority to areas of the state where access to fast charging stations is limited.

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Newsby StaffMarch 31, 2020

New York state makes $18.4M available for zero-emission buses

Funding is available to replace existing diesel-powered transit buses with model year 2009 and older engines, which must be permanently removed from service and scrapped.

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Newsby StaffApril 5, 2019

Volkswagen testing automated vehicle on German intercity test route

Five e-Golf vehicles, equipped with laser scanners, cameras, ultrasonic sensors, and radars, will drive on a digital test bed.

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Newsby StaffJune 14, 2018

Electrify America, Sacramento partner for zero-emission projects

Projects include carsharing services, ZEV bus and shuttle routes, and electric vehicle charging systems throughout the region.

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Newsby StaffMay 25, 2018

Apple, VW reportedly sign deal for driverless vehicles

The agreement is part of an internal Apple program called “Project Titan,” which started in 2015 as an effort to build an electric vehicle.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 29, 2018

Colo.'s Mountain Metropolitan looking to add electric buses through VW funds

The Colorado Electric Vehicle Plan distributes $68.7 million Colorado will be receiving from German carmaker Volkswagen as part of a settlement for violating emissions laws.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 18, 2017

Voith executes succession plan, names new president/CEO

As planned, Dr. Hubert Lienhard, who has been in charge since 2008, will retire in 2018 upon completion of his second term in office at the age of 67, with Stephan Schaller assuming the role in April.

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