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San Francisco approves purchase of 45 new hybrid electric buses

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The Board of Directors of the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA), which oversees all transportation in the city, including the Municipal Railway (Muni), recently approved the purchase of 45 new hybrid electric 40-foot buses from New Flyer Industries. These new vehicles will replace 13-year-old buses currently in service.

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DOT issues discussion document on principles for a connected vehicle environment; safety as top priority

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The principles reflect the positions of the FHWA (Federal Highway Administration), NHTSA, and RITA at this time of adoption related to research, demonstration and implementation of a connected vehicle environment. Transportation Safety is the DOT’s top stated priority for the connected vehicle environment. Technical Functionality.

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Bird unveils new consumer e-Bike for purchase: Bird Bike

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Gates Carbon Belt Drive simplifies maintenance and extends vehicle longevity. Commercial-grade aluminum alloy frame provides increased durability for urban environments. Bafang rear hub motor. 36v / 12.8Ah battery, powered by LG cells, delivers up to 50 miles of electric range.

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Careful Bus deploys school buses in NYC outfitted with XL hybrid systems

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The new hybrid gas/electric school buses are a fit for the company’s commitment to clean energy and the city’s ongoing initiatives to reduce emissions and fossil fuel reliance, and Careful Bus plans to dedicate 5-10% of its fleet bus purchases to XL hybrid electric vehicles each year moving forward.

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USDOT awarding $55M to support purchase of Low-No buses; electric buses and infrastructure

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Eligible projects included those that replace, rehabilitate, lease, and purchase buses and related equipment as well as projects to purchase, rehabilitate, construct or lease bus-related facilities, such as buildings for bus storage and maintenance. million for hydrogen fuel cell buses. Description. City of Fairfield.

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Mack LR Electric Class 8 refuse truck now in serial production

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The Ultra Service Agreement includes preventative and scheduled maintenance, towing and repair, a battery warranty and monitoring via Mack connected services in a single package that can include monthly payments. Since then, the vehicles have been in real-world testing in the demanding environment of the world’s largest sanitation department.

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OCTA board approves draft plan for conversion to 100% zero-emission bus fleet by 2040; testing fuel-cell and battery-electric

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OCTA is in the process of testing both hydrogen fuel-cell electric buses and plug-in battery-electric buses to determine which technology best meets OCTA’s needs related to operations, maintenance and cost, among other things. In April, the OCTA Board of Directors approved a request for quotes to purchase 10 plug-in battery-electric buses.

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