Electrical shorts
BYD pushed its Latin American sales total to 1,035 electric buses in 2019. The manufacturer accounts for 71 percent of the region’s electric bus sales.…
Multiplying zero (emissions)
Battery-electric bus census increased more than a third last year
Battery-electric buses still account for a small portion of the U.S. fleet, but their numbers…
Recycling old buses into better than new by electric repowering
by Peter Corbett
America’s push to put cleaner and quieter buses on city streets, highways and in school zones is gaining speed.![]()
Industry Briefs: November 15, 2019 edition
MCI gives first look at accessible, electric D45 CRTe LE CHARGE
Motor Coach Industries gave West Coast operators the first look at the new battery-electric,…
Alternative fuel news
Proterra
Proterra…
Battery bus technology gains ground
Battery-electrics continue to claim a bigger share of vehicle markets as industry analysts document drastic declines in the costs of electric energy technology.
The cost…
Electric motorcoach fleets will need more than extension cords
The care and feeding of battery-electric motorcoaches will bring entirely new infrastructure needs for shop habitats accustomed to nurturing diesel engines.
“You need to have…
Electric coaches take center stage
Battery-electric motorcoaches have arrived. A new BYD double-decker is shuttling employees for a San Francisco tech company. Van Hool is assembling a prototype North American…
Battery-electric pays off over time
Battery-electric motorcoaches are expected to deliver significantly lower lifetime costs than comparable diesel-powered vehicles, but the first buses may be on the road before the…
MCI gives first look at accessible, electric D45 CRTe LE CHARGE
Motor Coach Industries gave West Coast operators the first look at the new battery-electric,…
Alternative fuel news
Proterra
Proterra…
Battery bus technology gains ground
Battery-electrics continue to claim a bigger share of vehicle markets as industry analysts document drastic declines in the costs of electric energy technology.
The cost…
Electric motorcoach fleets will need more than extension cords
The care and feeding of battery-electric motorcoaches will bring entirely new infrastructure needs for shop habitats accustomed to nurturing diesel engines.
“You need to have…
Electric coaches take center stage
Battery-electric motorcoaches have arrived. A new BYD double-decker is shuttling employees for a San Francisco tech company. Van Hool is assembling a prototype North American…