Categories: Fleet Forward, Small Fleet

Amazon placed an order for a cargo van that doesn’t exist yet; you can now call your Tesla across the parking lot, and gas stations are becoming the filling...

https://www.automotive-fleet.com/341509/hot-takes-understanding-the-phantom-electric-delivery-van

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

Designed to be a one-stop shop that includes partnerships, state and federal grant programs, and other incentives.

https://www.automotive-fleet.com/10031010/toolkit-to-help-local-n-y-governments-switch-to-all-electric-vehicles

Categories: Global Fleet, Security and Safety, Technology, Vehicle OEM, Zero Emissions

The team at the Lancaster, Calif. location selected the Stertil-Koni ST 1085 cabled Mobile Column Lifts for its facility.

https://www.automotive-fleet.com/10031058/byd-taps-stertil-koni-lifts-for-bus-manufacturing-plant

Categories: Bus, Global Fleet, Management, Operations, Paratransit, Security and Safety, Technology, Zero Emissions

The show returns in conjunction with BusCon 2019 at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianpolis from Sept. 23 to 25.

https://www.automotive-fleet.com/10007201/maintenance-forum-to-focus-on-safety-technology

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

Talks growth of the battery-electric bus industry, the electrification of small fleets, and if suppliers will be prepared for sales boost.

https://www.automotive-fleet.com/10007206/qa-with-proterra-ceo-ryan-popple

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

The BEBs are powered by both rear-axle and center-axle electric motors to enhance safe operation during the winter months.

https://www.automotive-fleet.com/10031117/mbta-celebrates-launch-of-first-battery-electric-buses

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

The buses, BYD K9FE, were shipped from the port of Shanghai, and landed this week, beginning the overland journey from San Antonio to the Chilean capital...

https://www.automotive-fleet.com/10031128/byd-delivers-100-battery-electric-buses-to-chile

Categories: Bus, Global Fleet, Legal/Legislative, Management, Sustainability, Technology, Zero Emissions

First started in 2009, 154 public transit agencies and businesses have signed on to the APTA Sustainability Commitment.

https://www.automotive-fleet.com/10031129/ill-s-metrolink-fla-s-psta-recognized-for-sustainability-initiatives

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