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

Toronto Transit Commission and Rockford Mass Transit District take delivery of battery-electric and hybrid-electric buses, respectively.

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10112488/biz-news-byd-gillig-deliver-sustainable-conscious-buses

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

Hyundai will produce/deploy air vehicles, and Uber provides airspace support, links to ground transportation, and customer interfaces.

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10112435/hyundai-uber-announce-ridesharing-partnership-unveil-air-taxi-model

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

To move residents through the city, only fully-autonomous, zero-emission vehicles will be allowed on the main thoroughfares.

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10112432/toyota-to-build-prototype-city-of-the-future-test-connected-ai-tech

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

They can significantly reduce operating costs under certain conditions as compared to current public transport.

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10112378/study-finds-automated-shuttle-buses-opens-multitude-of-possibilities

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

Support ranged from a high of 71% in New York to a low of 60% in Virginia.

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10112363/poll-finds-strong-support-for-transportation-modernization-in-eastern-region

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

Both companies will investigate product development for the future of aircraft electrification.

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10112350/bae-jaunt-partner-on-energy-management-for-urban-air-mobility

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

Sets bold new targets for electric vehicles, charging infrastructure, mode shift and zero-emissions trucks.

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10112336/l-a-electric-vehicle-plan-aims-to-cut-air-pollution-ghgs-25-by-2028

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

The new R&D company is anticipated to be established in China in 2020.

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10030851/byd-toyota-form-joint-rd-company-to-explore-battery-electric-vehicles

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

Through a partnership with Pony.ai and Via, BotRide Electric SUVs will provide a free ride-sharing service to the local community of Irvine.

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10030887/hyundai-avs-hit-the-streets-in-california

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.metro-magazine.com/10007179/3-things-you-need-to-know-about-electric-buses