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A plug-in hybrid school bus effort began in 2003 in Raleigh, NC, [6] when Advanced Energy began working between districts across the country and manufacturers to understand the needs of both. The effort demonstrated both a technical [ 7 ] and business feasibility [ 8 ] and as a result was able to secure funding in 2005 [ 9 ] from NASEO to ...
TARC EcoRide BE35, docked in overhead charger (2015). The HFC35 prototype exhibited at APTA '08 in San Diego [24] was later demonstrated in Washington, D.C. (Nov 2008) [5] and a nationwide tour in regular service was scheduled for 2009, starting in Columbia, South Carolina [15] as a football stadium shuttle for the University of South Carolina (with maintenance, refueling, and charging at ...
Yutong ICe12s have proved particularly popular with French bus and coach operators. The first export order, consisting of 12 ICe12s intended for school services in Paris was received by SAVAC in October 2017, [5] followed by two ICe12s being delivered to the French arm of European inter-city coaching firm Flixbus for services connecting Paris and Amiens in April 2018.
Thomas Built Buses announced a partnership with Proterra in October 2018 to build an electric version of the Saf-T-Liner C2 school bus, called the "Jouley." [ 34 ] [ 38 ] The Jouley is equipped with 220 kWh of battery storage, providing an estimated range of 134 miles (216 km) and capable of recharging in three hours using 60 kW DC fast ...
Delivered in December, the purpose-built 40-foot school buses have a range of up to 150 miles (240 km). According to a GreenPower statement, it was the company's largest delivery of school buses to date. [12] In August 2020, GreenPower issued stock through Nasdaq; shares started at $8, rose to $34, and declined to $18 by April 2021. [4]
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The bus is built on a lightweight frame that lowers overall vehicle weight and improves fuel economy. The bus is designed for long routes with infrequent stops, such as intercity routes, or limited access transit routes (i.e. Park and Ride). DesignLine had a contract with New Jersey Transit to supply the agency with 76 EcoCoach buses by May 2013.
Last week Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker (R) announced that he was sending 250 National Guard members to drive school bus routes across the state due to a severe shortage of drivers. John ...