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New Articulated Electric Bus from Zhongtong Crossed 3 Mountain Ranges, Now in Trials in Bogota

March 14, 2025 admin BOGOTA, brt, byd, clean transport, Colombia, electric buses, Electric vehicles, mass transit / public transit, yutong

Credit to Author: Juan Diego Celemín Mojica| Date: Fri, 14 Mar 2025 20:30:10 +0000

A few months ago, coming from China, the new N18EV arrived into the Pacific Port of Buenaventura. After clearing all legal hurdles (which took a few weeks), it started its drive towards the Western Cordillera, reaching a peak of 2020 meters above sea level and going down the other side … [continued]

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Why Do Transit Agencies Keep Falling for the Hydrogen Bus Myth?

March 13, 2025 admin China, clean transport, electric buses, Electric vehicles, energy efficiency, Europe, green economy, hydrogen fuel cell buses, hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles, investment, Manufacturing, mass transit, policy & politics

Credit to Author: Michael Barnard| Date: Thu, 13 Mar 2025 22:00:55 +0000

In recent months I’ve assembled a long, long list of hydrogen bus trials that ended up with the transit agencies realizing what should have been obvious before they started: hydrogen buses are a lot more expensive and battery electric buses are much cheaper and more reliable. More come out of … [continued]

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Can Thailand Lead ASEAN in EV Adoption?

March 12, 2025 admin aion, byd, changan, chery, clean transport, electric buses, electric cars, Electric vehicles, great wall motor, mass transit / public transit, neta, tesla, Thailand, vehicle to grid, vinfast

Credit to Author: Raymond Tribdino| Date: Thu, 13 Mar 2025 02:42:36 +0000

The “Detroit of the ASEAN” is now ahead of the EV race and is creating a wave of catch-uppers As I was reading the white paper (yes, printed on paper) “Thailand’s EV Powerhouse: Leading the Charge in EV Revolution in a Challenging SEA Automotive Market,” the simple conclusion was, if … [continued]

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25 New Electric School Buses Unveiled At Compton, California School District

March 12, 2025 admin air quality, California, clean transport, electric buses, Electric vehicles

Credit to Author: Jake Richardson| Date: Wed, 12 Mar 2025 16:35:46 +0000

A couple of weeks ago, the Compton Unified School District and Durham School Services announced the unveiling of a new fleet of 25 electric school buses. Some of the best sustainable transportation stories are the ones about diesel and gas buses being replaced by fully electric ones. Diesel and gas … [continued]

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The End of Diesel: Europe’s Buses Are Going Fully Electric — Fast

March 11, 2025 admin air quality, carbon emissions, clean transport, climate change, electric buses, Electric vehicles, Energy, EU, Europe, ev sales, green economy, hydrogen, hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles, investment, Manufacturing, mass transit, mass transit / public transit, policy & politics

Credit to Author: Michael Barnard| Date: Sat, 08 Mar 2025 22:50:55 +0000

Electric buses are transforming Europe’s public transportation system faster than many policymakers expected. In 2024, nearly half of all new city buses sold in the European Union were battery-electric, according to a new report from Transport & Environment (T&E). This shift marks a decisive moment in the debate over how … [continued]

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Canada’s Hydrogen Bus Trials Canceled Due To High Costs & Emissions

February 7, 2025 admin Canada, carbon emissions, clean transport, climate change, Edmonton, electric buses, electric trucks, Electric vehicles, Fossil Fuels, fuel cell, fuel cell buses, green economy, grid, hydrogen, hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles, investment, Manufacturing, mass transit, mass transit / public transit, natural gas, Oil, policy & politics, winnipeg

Credit to Author: Michael Barnard| Date: Thu, 06 Feb 2025 04:32:16 +0000

For several months I’ve been digging through what’s going on with a Canadian transit ‘think’ tank, CUTRIC, and why it’s pushing hydrogen buses into city plans across the country. It keeps claiming hydrogen buses have been a success and are cheap, but cities keep canceling their plans for them as … [continued]

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Hydrogen Buses Hurt The People They Are Meant To Help

February 6, 2025 admin California, Canada, carbon emissions, clean transport, climate change, electric buses, Electric vehicles, Energy, Fossil Fuels, fuel cell, fuel cell buses, green economy, hydrogen, hydrogen fuel cell buses, investment, Manufacturing, mass transit, mass transit / public transit, natural gas, policy & politics

Credit to Author: Michael Barnard| Date: Wed, 05 Feb 2025 04:00:55 +0000

A sign of a great city is that the rich take public transit. Well, not really. They take light rail and subways. But they don’t take buses. In many cities, light rail systems attract a more affluent ridership compared to buses, highlighting a persistent disparity in public transit usage. Studies … [continued]

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Mumbai Looking to Roll Out 8,000 Electric Buses by 2027

January 24, 2025 admin cities, clean transport, electric buses, Electric vehicles, India, mass transit / public transit, Mumbai

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Thu, 23 Jan 2025 04:55:18 +0000

Big cities need to clean up their air, and cutting noise pollution is a great idea as well. Few solutions could be better than electric buses for both of these things. Actually, there may be no better single solution. Electric buses have also now be cost competitive for several years, … [continued]

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More Electric Buses for Australia

January 18, 2025 admin Australia, byd, clean transport, electric buses, Electric vehicles, mass transit / public transit

Credit to Author: David Waterworth| Date: Fri, 17 Jan 2025 01:50:26 +0000

Despite stagnant electric car sales, the influx of electric buses remains unabated in Australia. Let’s start with EV market leader BYD. In Australia and around the world, BYD is on a roll. The company has delivered 74,000 electric buses around the globe. Rapid technology advancements, which lead to greater driver … [continued]

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Biden-Harris Administration Announces Over $12 Million to Livingston and Jefferson Parish for Clean Heavy-Duty Vehicles as Part of Investing in America Agenda

January 9, 2025 admin clean transport, electric buses, Electric vehicles, inflation reduction act of 2022., Joe Biden, justice40 initiative, mass transit / public transit, michael regan, us environmental protection agency (epa)

Credit to Author: Press Release| Date: Thu, 09 Jan 2025 04:40:45 +0000

DALLAS, TEXAS (January 8, 2025) — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that Livingston Parish and Jefferson Parish have been selected to receive a combined total of $12,700,000 to assist in the purchase of 45 zero-emission vehicles through its first-ever Clean Heavy-Duty Vehicles Grant Program. “Thanks to President Biden, we are … [continued]

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