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Ohio State to Develop Bus Technology Testing Centre
Ohio State University will establish and operate a new testing centre for zero and and low-exhaust-emission public transport buses.
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Imagry to Operate First Autonomous Buses in Israel
Imagry has been given permission by the Israel Innovation Authority to fit its 'mapless' driving software on public buses in Nahariya, Israe…
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MAN Truck & Bus Announces Battery Recycling Stratergy
MAN Truck & Bus has announced its sustainability strategy for battery life cycle extension and recycling for its electric city buses.
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Netherlands: Used VDL Bus Batteries to Power RWE Plant in Moerdijk
VDL has announced that intensively used batteries from its vehicles will be reused at the RWE power plant in Moerdijk.
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Electric Buses to Provide V2B Power Supply in Oakland
A new project will use bidirectional electric bus charging to support a vehicle-to-building (V2B) resilience hub in Oakland.
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BAE Systems to Supply Electric Drives for ENC’s Zero-Emission Buses
BAE Systems will provide propulsion and power management systems for ElDorado National's (ENC) battery and hydrogen fuel cell electric buses…
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Sono Motors Solar Technology to Be Trialled on Buses in Sweden
Scania and public transport authority, Luleå Lokaltrafik (LLT) have contacted Sono Motors to test its Solar Bus Kit on diesel buses in Swede…
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Equipmake to Repower First Bus Electric Vehicles in York
First Bus has contracted Equipmake to repower 12 of its first-generation electric Optare Versa buses in York, UK.
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WRTA to Pilot Autonomous Shuttle Bus in Northeast Ohio
First Transit will operate the WRTA's autonomous shuttle bus pilot in partnership with Perrone Robotics and GreenPower Motor Company.
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USDOT Announces $6.5m in Funding for Bus Automation
The US Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration has announced 6.5 million USD in funding for bus automation projects.
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Kiepe Electric Presents High-Power Charging Platform for Electric Buses
At InnoTrans 2022, Kiepe Electric showcased its High Power Charging (HPC) platform, which facilitates fast charging and energy management.
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Lightning eMotors Announces Electric Repower Programme
Lightning eMotors has announced a second generation repower programme to convert 40-foot transit buses to battery-electric power.
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Proterra Batteries to Power ENC's Electric Transit Buses
Proterra and El Dorado National (ENC) are collaborating to power ENC’s electric transit buses with Proterra’s battery technology.
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New York MTA to Deploy Automated Bus Lane Enforcement Cameras
New York's MTA has awarded a contract to Hayden AI to install 300 interior mounted Automated Bus Lane Enforcement (ABLE) camera systems.
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Blue Bird Announces Electric Repower Programme for School Buses
Blue Bird has announced it will offer a first-of-its-kind electric repower programme for gasoline and propane Blue Bird school buses.
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Sono Motors Unveils Solar Bus Kit for European Market
Sono Motors has unveiled its Solar Bus Kit to help public transportation companies reduce fuel consumption and greenhouse gas emissions.
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CUTRIC Finds Renewable Natural Gas Can Decarbonise Transit
CUTRIC has published a report evaluating the potential of renewable natural gas as an alternative power source for Canadian transit.
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IVECO BUS Partners with Arena del Futuro on Wireless Charging
In partnership with IVECO BUS, Arena del Futuro has presented its inductive recharging technology on a test circuit in Chiai, Italy.
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Karsan Autonomous e-ATAK Begins Operations in Norway
The Karsan Autonomous e-ATAK has commenced passenger operations in Stavanger, Norway, becoming the first self-driving bus in a European city…
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EKA Partners with NuPort to Introduce AI-Enabled Buses in India
EKA electric vehicle manufacturer has partnered with NuPort Robotics to incorporate Level 2 autonomy within its electric buses in India.
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Full-Sized Autonomous Bus Begins Testing in Scotland
The UK’s first full-sized autonomous bus has commenced live testing in Scotland as part of project CAVForth.
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Île-de-France Mobilités Buys Electric Buses that Use Ground-Based Charging
Île-de-France Mobilités has purchased 24m bi-articulated electric buses that will recharge using conductive ground-based static charging.
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MTA Partners with CitySwift to Improve Bus Services in New York
MTA has partnered with CitySwift to implement high-tech solutions for improving passenger experience and reducing carbon emissions.
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MAN OptiView Mirror Replacement System Now Available for City Buses
To make city traffic even safer, MAN now offers the MAN OptiView mirror replacement system for city buses.