The first pilots will be delivered in May 2020 and the rest of the deliveries will begin in December 2020 and to be completed in 2021.
Toronto Transit Commission and Rockford Mass Transit District take delivery of battery-electric and hybrid-electric buses, respectively.
Has accepted the position of managing director of rail agency that manages Amtrak's Pacific Surfliner intercity passenger rail service.
The Series-EV system builds on that core technology but eliminates the need for a combustion engine to drive the bus.
The vehicle can run for up to three miles in electric mode, with the exact distance depending on factors such as travel time and route profile.
Since 2002, New Flyer has delivered over 750 buses to MBTA, including diesel-electric hybrids and CNG buses.
EDI’s hybrid system is the most versatile on the market today, able to switch, in real time, between fully electric, series, and parallel modes.
The five-year contract, covering the period from 2020 to 2024, calls for the delivery of 497 40-foot hybrid buses LFS HEV and up to 1,028 vehicles on option.
The hybrid diesel-electric Xcelsior buses support SEPTA’s “SEPT-AINABLE 2020” program, focused on achieving sustainability through a “triple bottom line” approach that includes the natural environment, healthy communities and workforce, and economic vitality.
Purchased with a combination of local, state, and federal funds for $8.4 million, the new Athens-Clarke County Transit buses will replace 12 older buses that have exceeded their useful lifespan and are experiencing increased operating and maintenance costs.