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Batteries and Capacitors
There are two types of electric buses: battery electric buses and capacitor vehicles, which use supercapacitors (ultracapacitors) to store electricity. This section features suppliers who manufacture batteries and capacitors for electric buses, as well as those who manufacture contributing components.
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Fuel Cells and Hydrogen
Hydrogen is the fuel used by fuel cells in order to generate the electricity needed to power buses. The generated electricity can be stored in batteries on board the bus. Hydrogen fuel cell buses are an emerging technology in response to decarbonisation efforts as well as goals to reduce emissions within built-up areas. This section lists suppliers who supply hydrogen, manufacture fuel cells or who provide any other product or service associated with fuel cell technology for buses.
Energy Storage News
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TfL Introduces New Green Buses to Modernise London Transport
Transport for London (TfL) is introducing new electric buses on route 63 to encourage more people in London to use public transport.
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BasiGo Secures Funding to Launch Pay-As-You-Drive Electric Buses in Kenya
BasiGo has announced a 4.3 million USD funding round that will help commercialise electric buses in Kenya through a Pay-As-You-Drive model.
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First BYD K6 Electric Bus Launched in the Republic of Mauritius
The NTC in Mauritius has started operating the first BYD K6 electric bus to transfer passengers between Metro Express stations.
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NFI Named State Supplier for Electric Buses in Florida
NFI has been selected as an approved state supplier of electric transit buses and charging infrastructure for the State of Florida.
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Electric Commuter Bus Joins Clean Air Express in Santa Barbara
SBCAG and Caltrans have debuted a zero-emissions intercity bus to serve commuters in Santa Barbara County.
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SunLine Transit Launches Mobile Liquid Hydrogen Pump
SunLine Transit has installed a new liquid hydrogen pump that provides a mobile solution for charging the agency's fuel cell bus fleet.
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Moscow to Buy an Additional 500 Electric Buses in 2022
The Government of Moscow plans to buy an additional 500 electric buses in 2022 to add to their current fleet of 1000 electric public buses.
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Hydrogen Fuel Cell Bus Council Formed in the US
The Hydrogen Fuel Cell Bus Council formally launched in the US to promote hydrogen fuel cell-electric buses in public transit.
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AKASOL to Supply GILLIG with Next-Generation AKASystem AKM CYC
AKASOL AG will supply GILLIG with the third generation of its battery systems, the AKASystem 9 AKM 150 CYC.
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Cardiff Bus Launches New Zero-Emission Electric Buses
Cardiff Bus has launched a new fleet of 36 Yutong E12 zero-emission electric buses that will contribute towards reducing air pollution.
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GreenPower to Manufacture Electric School Buses in West Virginia
GreenPower are set to open a manufacturing facility in West Virginia to produce zero-emission, all-electric school buses.
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Moscow Tests First Russian-Made Articulated Electric Bus
Mosgortrans has begun test runs of Moscow's first articulated electric bus to run on routes with high passenger traffic.
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Mountain Line Celebrates Clean Air Month with 40% Electric Fleet
Mountain Line has announced that 40% of their bus fleet is now battery electric, coinciding with the agency’s celebration of Clean Air Month…
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CALSTART Reports 27% Growth in Zero-Emission Buses in US
CALSTART has published its annual inventory of zero-emission buses in the US, revealing an increase of 27% since 2020.
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Moscow Launches Its 900th Electric Bus
Moscow's 900th electric bus is now in operation in the south of the city, where it is recognisable due to its festive neon lights.
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MTA to Redevelop Jamaica Bus Depot for All-Electric Bus Fleet
The MTA have announced plans to redevelop the Jamaica Bus Depot in Queens to enable a zero-emissions fleet of up to 60 electric buses.
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BYD Makes First Delivery of Electric Buses to Bergkvarabuss in Sweden
BYD's delivery of e-buses to Bergkvarabuss is a first for pure-electric buses used for regional and long-distance journeys in Sweden.
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AVTA to Expand Its Fleet of BYD Electric Buses
BYD will build eight K9M battery-electric buses for the Antelope Valley Transit Authority, the largest all-electric bus fleet in the nation.
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AMPLY Power and Pioneer Transportation to Electrify New York School Buses
AMPLY Power has partnered with school bus company, Pioneer Transportation, to bring more electric-powered school buses to New York City.
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GILLIG and Pierce Transit Partner on Fleet Electrification
Pierce Transit is adding six GILLIG electric buses to its fleet, providing clean, quiet public transportation to Pierce County residents.
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New Ultra-High Energy Battery System AKASystem AKM CYC
AKASOL AG presents the new AKASystem 9 AKM 150 CYC, offering the highest energy density available on the market.
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Forsee Power and Connected Energy to Extend Use of Transport Battery Systems
Forsee Power has signed an MoU with Connected Energy to extend the use of transport battery systems into second life applications.
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Efficiently Charging Electric Buses On the Line and in the Depot
Krakow invests in 50 Schunk pantographs that efficiently charge their electric bus fleets on route and at the depot.
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Anadolu Isuzu and Proterra Partner for Battery-Electric Buses in Europe
Anadolu Isuzu and Proterra have announced a collaboration to power the new generation of Anadolu Isuzu’s all-electric Citi VOLT buses.