Categories: Bus, Global Fleet, Motorcoach, Suppliers, Technology, Zero Emissions

Uses Proterra’s battery system, which features a compact, robust design enabling energy density, by volume and mass.

https://www.automotive-fleet.com/10030880/abc-proterra-unveil-all-electric-van-hool-cx45e-motorcoach

Categories: Bus, Electric Vehicles, Global Fleet, Legal/Legislative, Suppliers, Sustainability, Technology, Zero Emissions

VRT is the company’s first customer in Idaho and the first transit agency in Idaho to bring electric buses to its community.

https://www.automotive-fleet.com/10030890/idahos-yrt-to-add-proterra-battery-electric-buses-charging-infrastructure

Categories: Batteries/Tech, Bus, Charging, Electric Vehicles, Global Fleet, Green Fleet, Legal/Legislative, Management, New Mobility, Sustainability, Technology, Vehicle Research, Zero Emissions

Charge times, cost and fleet size are important factors to take into account when planning how best to integrate EVs into a bus fleet.

https://www.automotive-fleet.com/10007179/3-things-you-need-to-know-about-electric-buses

Categories: Electric Vehicles, Global Fleet, Green Fleet, Legal/Legislative, New Mobility, Sustainability, Technology, Vehicle Research, Zero Emissions

The E-Mobility Innovation Center will feature a testing facility for DC charger interoperability with the suite of advanced Tritium DC chargers.

https://www.automotive-fleet.com/10030980/ev-charging-provider-tritium-opens-l-a-facility

Categories: Bus, Global Fleet, Management, Operations, Suppliers, Sustainability, Technology, Zero Emissions

Company launched Proterra Powered™ vehicle electrification solutions, which leverages the technology and expertise.

https://www.automotive-fleet.com/10031115/proterra-to-electrify-other-oems-heavy-duty-vehicle-offerings

Categories: Bus, Electric Vehicles, Global Fleet, Legal/Legislative, Safety, Technology, Zero Emissions

In-route charging means buses can have smaller batteries, reduced vehicle weight, a higher passenger capacity, and extended range.

https://www.automotive-fleet.com/10031116/wave-to-expand-avtas-inductive-charging-capabilities

Categories: Bus, Global Fleet, Management, Mobility, New Mobility, Suppliers, Technology, Zero Emissions

The Rock Island County, Ill.-based transit agency continues to explore ways to better serve its communities.

https://www.automotive-fleet.com/10007207/from-mobile-apps-to-microtransit-metrolink-charges-ahead

Categories: Electric Vehicles, Global Fleet, Legal/Legislative, Management, Operations, Technology, Zero Emissions

Existing maintenance garages can be retrofit to handle electrics, but the infrastructure upgrades required can be significant.

https://www.automotive-fleet.com/10007210/retrofitting-garages-for-zero-emissions-buses

Categories: Bus, Electric Vehicles, Global Fleet, Green Fleet, Suppliers, Sustainability, Technology, Vehicle Research, Zero Emissions

CLT is the first airport to leverage the Georgia State Contract to purchase Proterra electric buses.

https://www.automotive-fleet.com/10031311/charlotte-airport-to-add-5-proterra-buses-charging-infrastructure

Categories: Bus, Global Fleet, Management, Technology, Vehicle OEM, Zero Emissions

The agency will now be positioned to recharge its electric transit fleet of 31 buses at a rate higher than any other wireless charging deployment.

https://www.automotive-fleet.com/10031349/momentum-dynamics-to-install-indygos-wireless-inductive-charging