Thoughts on mobility data, climate issues, public space, ridership gains, and autonomous vehicles.
In-route charging means buses can have smaller batteries, reduced vehicle weight, a higher passenger capacity, and extended range.
Also celebrated impending Antelope Valley Transportation Authority milestone of one million miles of zero-emission bus operations.
METRO Magazine honored bus operations and their supplier partners for initiatives that helped them improve training, save money, run more efficiently, streamline operations, or improve safety, while PERC honored three operators for championing propane autogas.
The zero-emission bus can carry up to 70 passengers and will use the agency's WAVE wireless charging system.
System uses a charging pad that lies flush with the pavement, is sturdy enough to be run over all day without damage, and wirelessly charges the bus during routine stops.
UL Field Evaluations bridge the gap between uncertified equipment and a standards-based installation.
Embedded directly and discretely into the roadway, WAVE systems provide en-route charging to AVTA’s battery-electric buses, extending their range and allowing them to completely master the Antelope Valley’s challenging high-desert environment.
BYD Motors will build and deliver a variety of all-electric bus models including a 40-foot low-floor transit bus, a 60-foot low-floor articulated bus, and a 45-foot commuter coach.
The vehicle travelled 1,500 miles in all and was charged along the way at 10 locations where BYD simply connected the vehicle into the AC power grid to charge up in two to three hours.