Yet another icon of American transportation is getting electrified. Sports cars, sedans, hatchbacks, and vans joined the party, and now even the humble school bus has been invited. Bus maker Trans Tech announced the new eTrans, a 42-passenger bus that combines classic yellow-and-black styling with a modern aerodynamic look. Built on a chassis made by… Read more »
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Hendrickson launches new ELECTRAAX e-axle for Class 6-7 buses and trucks
Hendrickson is introducing ELECTRAAX, a fully integrated electric drive axle co-developed with Driventic (formerly Voith), targeting Class 6-7 school buses, food and beverage delivery trucks and last-mile commercial vehicles. The system combines the axle, single-speed gearbox, motor and inverter into a single assembly. Hendrickson rates ELECTRAAX at up to 94% system-level efficiency based on internal… Read more »
UK government funds 484 new electric buses in 10 English regions
The UK may not be in the first ranks of EV hotspots with Norway and The Netherlands, but Albion is moving ahead with electrification far faster than some other countries we could name. On the streets of London, electric buses, taxis and rideshare vehicles are common sights, as are curbside EV charging stations. The UK… Read more »
Orion Energy Systems to install 105 EV charging stations for Boston public schools
Orion Energy Systems has announced that it will install 105 EV charging stations and related infrastructure for the Boston Public School system. The contract is valued at $4 million. Orion’s Voltrek division is installing 105 DC fast charging stations and related infrastructure at the Freeport Bus Yard operated by the Boston Public Schools. The new… Read more »
Motiv Electric Trucks now available to public sector fleets via National Auto Fleet Group
Motiv Electric Trucks builds medium-duty electric trucks and buses. Now the company’s products will be available to public sector agencies through Sourcewell, thanks to a partnership with National Auto Fleet Group (NAFG). Sourcewell, a self-funded governmental organization established in 1978, administers a program that harnesses the collective purchasing power of more than 50,000 participating agencies…. Read more »
Schneider Electric partners with energy providers to rapidly deploy resilient infrastructure
Energy management and automation specialist Schneider Electric has announced a new initiative to deploy resilient, community-based energy systems across the US. The initiative brings together more than 20 partners to support public and private sector organizations with innovative solutions and financing. The Accelerating Resilient Infrastructure Initiative is designed to rapidly scope, finance and deploy resilient… Read more »
Orion installs 90 EV charging stations for Boston public schools
Orion Energy Systems, a provider of energy-efficient LED lighting, EV charging stations and maintenance services, has installed 90 EV charging stations and related infrastructure in the Boston public school system as part of multiple contracts valued at $6.5 million. In the most recent deployments, Orion’s Voltrek division is installing 51 DC fast charging stations and… Read more »
Paramount Unified School District chooses Willdan for $17.7 million EV charging and solar contract
Consulting services provider Willdan has been selected for a $17.7-million contract to provide engineering and construction oversight services for Paramount Unified School District (USD). The project includes 2.2 MW of solar arrays and 44 Level 2 electric vehicle charging stations across 11 sites within the district. “This project builds on Willdan’s 50-year working relationship with… Read more »
Sustainability Partners wins contract to provide fleet of 5,000 electric vehicles for state of New Mexico
Sustainability Partners (SP) has won a contract from the state of New Mexico for the electrification of over 5,000 fleet vehicles and the deployment of supporting charging infrastructure. SP provides a comprehensive, turnkey electrification solution—Electric Vehicles as a Service. EVaaS can include any combination of funding, deployment, maintenance, charging station installation, load management and ongoing… Read more »
Electric buses are taking over Canada’s cities—but hydrogen refuses to die
Electric buses have now been around long enough for transit agencies to have a good handle on the fuel and maintenance savings they can expect, and pilots are giving way to volume orders. In a recent article from CleanTechnica, Michael Barnard takes us on a tour of Canada to look at some of the electric… Read more »