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

One report points out that the cost of battery technology decreased by 87% in 2019, and by 2023, it is estimated that average prices will be close to $100/kWh.

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10123188/reducing-the-high-costs-of-ev-charging-infrastructure-through-on-site-reactive-p

Categories: Bus, Global Fleet, Sustainability

The project includes a cosmetic rehabilitation and engine replacement.

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10123225/ccw-reaches-milestone-on-long-beach-transit-refurb-project

Categories: Charging, Electric, Electric Vehicles, Fuel, Global Fleet, Green Fleet, Legal/Legislative, Paratransit, Suppliers, Sustainability, Vehicle Research, Zero Emissions

Lightning Systems, a developer and manufacturer of zero-emission commercial electric vehicles, announced the launch of Lightning Energy, a new division that...

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10122379/lightning-energy-to-provide-charging-services-to-fleets

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

The collaborative agreement is intended to significantly expand the number of AV shuttles on both public and private roads, enabling the company's to bring...

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10121919/beep-local-motors-partner-to-deploy-av-electric-shuttles

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

The goal of the MOU is to ensure that 100% of all new medium- and heavy-duty vehicle sales be zero emission vehicles by 2050 with an interim target of 30%...

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10121273/n-y-calif-lead-states-ramping-up-efforts-to-electrify-buses

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

CARB requires all public transit agencies to submit a board approved Rollout Plan describing how they will gradually transition to a 100% zero-emission bus...

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10121187/sunline-outlines-plan-to-go-full-zero-emissions-by-2035

Categories: Bus, Electric Vehicles, Fleet Forward, Global Fleet, Green Fleet, Legal/Legislative, Sustainability, Vehicle OEM, Vehicle Research, Zero Emissions

With a capacity for 24 passengers and designed to hold enough battery charge for eight hours of service, trolleys electrified by Motiv are ideal for people...

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10121155/motiv-power-hometown-launch-electrified-trolley-in-colorado

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

Unique to this application, AMPLY is operating its cloud-based software in conjunction with the fueling of SolTrans buses that run on CNG.

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10120491/soltrans-taps-amply-power-to-simplify-electric-bus-fleet-charging

Categories: Bus, Global Fleet, Mobility, New Mobility, Safety, Sustainability, Technology, Zero Emissions

Originally, the conference was to be held in Winnipeg, Manitoba with an expected audience of some 200 transit operators, manufacturers, experts, and academics.

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10120236/sustainability-innovation-focus-of-cutrics-virtual-conference

Categories: Bus, Charging, Electric Vehicles, Global Fleet, Legal/Legislative, Sustainability, Technology, Vehicle OEM, Zero Emissions

The final two buses were the first to be completed by BYD after reopening its plant during the pandemic.

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10119250/byd-delivers-10-electric-buses-to-wash-s-link-transit