Motor Coach Industries (MCI), a subsidiary of NFI Group Inc. (NFI), has announced the delivery of two 2024 MCI J4500 coaches to Peoria Charter. This delivery marks a milestone of 60 MCI motor coach deliveries to Peoria Charter over the course of the two companies’ long-standing relationship. “We have had more MCI models in our…
Read More >>As the United States continues its ambitious journey toward reducing emissions and combating climate change, the motorcoach industry stands out as a beacon of hope. These modern vehicles not only remove emissions equivalent up to 81 cars per trip, but also contribute to reducing road congestion. However, while motorcoaches have historically been at the forefront…
Read More >>Vanner Inc., has announced the beginning of serial production of the company’s latest 17.1 kW, 600VDC to 24VDC liquid-cooled converter with Silicon Carbide Solid-State Switching (SiC) for ZEV and hybrid vehicles. “This technology builds on our legendary 300 ampere 600VDC to 24VDC air-cooled converter. Named the Hybrid Beltless Alternator™ (HBA™), the 300-ampere air-cooled converter has been in serial production since 2011,…
Read More >>ABC Companies, a leading provider of motorcoach, transit and specialty passenger transport equipment as well as electric mobility solutions in the USA and Canada, has completed its recent Phase II Zero Emissions Cross Country Tour, “Charge On America,” driven by Peoria (IL) Charter. Piloted by James Wang, of Peoria Charter, the “Charge On America” tour…
Read More >>For the first time since a worldwide pandemic, Anderson Coach & Travel, of Greenville, PA, is adding new buses to its fleet. “We’re very excited about these new coaches,” President Doug Anderson said. “Our goal is to provide superior travel experiences for our guests and these vehicles’ enhanced features will make for smooth, comfortable rides.”…
Read More >>ABC Companies, a leading provider of motorcoach, transit and specialty passenger transport equipment and electric mobility solutions in the USA and Canada, has launched the Phase II Zero Emissions Cross Country Tour, which kicked off departure from ABC’s Newark, CA, facility this week. The ABC “Charge on America” Zero Emissions Cross Country Tour follows a…
Read More >>Motor Coach Industries (MCI), a subsidiary of NFI Group Inc. (NFI), has announced the delivery of three zero-emission, battery-electric MCI J4500 CHARGE™ coaches to Roberts Hawaii, the largest transportation provider in the 50th state. Roberts Hawaii is the first U.S. operator to run the MCI J4500 CHARGE™ zero-emission coaches in tour and charter operations. The…
Read More >>ABC Companies, a leading provider of motorcoach, transit, and specialty passenger transport equipment and Proterra Inc (NASDAQ: PTRA), a leading innovator in commercial vehicle electrification technology, recently announced the official opening of the largest electric motorcoach charging facility in North America. Located on a 3.5-acre campus in Newark, CA, the facility is equipped to charge…
Read More >>ABC Companies and Proterra have announced the upcoming launch of what both companies are describing as, “The Largest Private Motorcoach Charging Facility In North America.” The event will begin at 10 a.m. on July 19 at ABC Companies’ Newark, CA, facility, located at 7980 Enterprise Drive, Newark, CA 94560. Attendees will experience and learn what…
Read More >>The American Bus Association Foundation (ABAF) recently released the First Quarter 2023 Motorcoach Builders Survey, which is based on surveys of the major motorcoach manufacturers that sell vehicles in the United States and Canada. According to data, motorcoach manufacturers are beginning to see growth in sales since the COVID-19 pandemic. Q1 data for 2023 shows the…
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