Houston’s Metropolitan Transit Authority, which is heavily dependent on diesel vehicles, is going to purchase up to 20 electric buses that will run along two routes.
Electric Buses Stories July 23
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In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):
- The US government has awarded grants for electric and hydrogen buses to 49 projects in 46 states.
- Connecticut boosts its electric vehicle rebates.
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Electric Buses Stories June 25
US Senators Jon Ossoff (D-GA) and Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA) announced late today that more than $5.4 million in federal grant funding will be awarded to the Atlanta-Region Transit Link Authority to purchase electric buses.
Electric Buses Stories June 22
Miami-Dade County in Florida today announced it has bought 42 Proterra ZX5+ electric transit buses, featuring a total of 19 megawatt hours of battery storage capacity. The county also announced that it will install 75 Proterra chargers across three bus depots. Its first electric buses are slated to be delivered in 2022.
Electric Buses Stories May 28
The first driverless electric shuttle buses hit the roads in the city of Cambridge in the UK yesterday as part of ground-breaking trials.
Electric Buses Stories April 23
This week, Democratic lawmakers introduced legislation that would invest $25 billion to convert the entire US fleet of ICE school buses to electric vehicles. The bill would authorize federal grant money over the course of 10 years, and 40% of the funds would be specifically devoted to replacing school buses operating in mostly nonwhite, poorer communities.
In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):
- Texas is expected to add record utility-scale solar in the next two years.
- West Virginia’s electric car drivers made a film about why they chose to embrace electric.
- The Welsh capital of Cardiff is getting 36 e-buses – the largest order outside of London to date.
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Electric Buses Stories April 15
CaaS provider AMPLY Power announced today that it is partnering with Unique Electric Solutions (UES) to equip school buses and trucks with electrification, charging services, and vehicle-to-grid capabilities. AMPLY Power will oversee the collaboration that also includes Rhombus Energy Solutions with vehicles provided by Logan Bus Company.
Electric Buses Stories March 31
In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):
- C40 mayors, transport workers, and unions call for stimulus funding for public transport.
- The EDF releases two sets of policy recommendations on heavy-duty truck electrification and infrastructure.
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Electric Buses Stories March 25
Electrified powertrain manufacturer Cummins has delivered what it is calling the first fully operational vehicle-to-grid (V2G) school buses. Even though Lion Electric started testing the same V2G tech years ago. These buses are manufactured by Blue Bird and powered by Cummins to include DC fast charging and V2G capabilities. The two electric school buses are operational in school districts in Peoria, Illinois, about 2.5 hours south of Chicago.
