BYD, a manufacturer of New Energy Vehicles, in partnership with Castrosua, a bus bodybuilding specialist, launched the first jointly produced eBus at a recent presentation in Spain. Its debut marks the start of an era of zero-emission customized eBuses in the 12-metre category for Spanish bus operators, combining BYD’s electric bus chassis technology with Castrosua’s…
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New Flyer of America Inc. (New Flyer), a subsidiary of NFI Group Inc. (NFI), an independent bus and coach manufacturer, recently announced that its subsidiary New Flyer Industries has received new firm orders for 6 zero-emission fuel cell-electric and 20 low-emission hybrid-electric transit buses from the Phoenix (AZ) Public Transit Department (PTD). The two five-year…
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El Dorado National (California) or ENC, a subsidiary of REV Group, Inc., and a manufacturer of heavy-duty transit buses and emission-free technology, secured an order for 19 Axess EVO-FC hydrogen fuel cell buses from California public transit provider, Foothill Transit. Foothill Transit currently operates a fleet of 359 buses, which includes zero-emission models, and serves Southern…
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Atop two Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems (Bendix) plants in Acuña, Mexico, a pair of solar arrays convert sunlight into electricity, capable of producing more than 2.1 million kilowatt-hours (kWh) of energy annually for the manufacturing operation. The arrays consist of nearly 2,600 photovoltaic panels that generate about 11% of each plant’s required energy and will…
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The Routing Company (TRC), a global on-demand vehicle routing and management platform partnering with cities to power the future of public transit, recently announced it has received a new one-year contract from RMA Limo (RMA), operator of the Bethesda Circulator. The circulator is managed by the Bethesda Urban Partnership (BUP), in Bethesda, MD, to improve…
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Bridgestone Americas, Inc., (Bridgestone) has announced that its commercial truck and bus radial (TBR) tire manufacturing facility in Warren County, Tennessee, has received its sixth Volunteer STAR (Safety Through Accountability and Recognition) award. The Volunteer STAR Award is the state’s highest honor for workplace safety and health and is a nationally recognized program patterned after…
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Earth Day takes place on April 22, 2023, and BYD will be taking part in celebrations across the United States. BYD will celebrate Earth Day at the 30th Anniversary California Poppy Festival, in Lancaster, CA, and the annual Earth Day Expo 2023 (EarthX), in Dallas, TX. Both events are scheduled for April 21 – 23. “BYD…
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By Harrell Kerkhoff, Busline Magazine Editor It’s full speed ahead for Metro, the Cincinnati, OH, public transportation provider that has implemented key initiatives, programs and plans for stronger travel options in the Queen City area. The results are paying off. Case in point, it was recently announced that Metro has provided more than 1 million…
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LAUSD (Los Angeles Unified School District) students from Carson (CA) High School got a glimpse of a clean future. They rode in an all-electric BYD transit bus to the BYD Coach & Bus Facility, located in Lancaster, CA, for a field trip. The students are members of EXP, which is a Southern California nonprofit that helps…
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BAE Systems, a leader in heavy-duty electric propulsion, will supply its next-generation electric power and propulsion systems for three hydrogen fuel cell buses in Rochester, NY, allowing them to run free of emissions. The company will provide its Gen3 electric drive system for ElDorado National (California)’s Axess® EVO-FC™ hydrogen fuel cell bus. This technology will advance Rochester-Genesee Regional…
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