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King County Metro to begin testing electric buses that can travel more than 140 miles on a single charge

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King County Metro, the public transit authority of King County, Washington, which includes the city of Seattle, will soon begin testing long-range battery-powered buses that can travel more than 140 miles on a single charge, the latest milestone toward a zero-emission fleet.

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Orange County unveils 10 new fuel-cell-electric buses along with debut of US’ largest public transport hydrogen fueling station

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The Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) unveiled ten new hydrogen fuel-cell-electric Xcelsior CHARGE H2 heavy-duty transit buses in Santa Ana, California. New Flyer manufactures the Xcelsior CHARGE H2 in forty- and sixty-foot lengths. Fuel cells do not have a need for replacement or lengthy recharging when its fuel is spent.

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Transit operator launching test of wireless charging of electric buses in Mannheim, Germany

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German regional transit operator Rhein-Neckar-Verkehr GmbH (RNV) is introducing a pair of electric buses with Bombardier PRIMOVE wireless charging technology ( earlier post ) in a research project serving the city of Mannheim, Germany. The charging process begins as soon as the vehicle completely covers the charging segment.

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Modesto City Schools orders 30 Blue Bird Type D electric school buses

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Modesto City Schools will benefit from significant cost saving opportunities by reducing or eliminating the fuel and maintenance costs tied to traditional diesel-powered vehicles. Blue Bird electric buses can carry a maximum of 84 passengers for up to 120 miles on a single charge.

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Bremen orders 35 Mercedes-Benz eCitaro G electric articulated buses with NMC 3 batteries

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Their performance enables long range operation without intermediate charging. The buses are recharged using five charging systems permanently installed at the depot, each with an output of 150 kW. The buses are recharged using five charging systems permanently installed at the depot, each with an output of 150 kW.

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Lightning Systems launches new energy division to provide charging solutions to fleets

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Lightning Systems, a developer and manufacturer of zero-emission commercial electric vehicles, has launched Lightning Energy, a new division that offers charging technologies and services to commercial and government fleets. Many fleets that plan to purchase vehicles don’t have the charging infrastructure in place to use them.

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AMPLY Power saves up to 40% on energy costs for Tri Delta Transit electric buses

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Charging-as-a-service provider AMPLY Power is managing the charging of electric buses for Eastern Contra Costa Transit Authority, which is operating under the name Tri Delta Transit. We’re proud to work with Tri Delta Transit on their charging operations so they can put their focus on providing quality service to their riders.

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