BYD, and Wayne Engineering announced the launch of an all-new, fully-electric refuse truck for use in cities across the country. The vehicle features zero tailpipe emissions and reduced noise pollution, with lower operating costs due to savings from diesel fuel, fewer moving parts, and regenerative braking. “This truck represents a new era in waste management, […]
Green refuse trucks have taken a big leap forward as Wrightspeed, a leading manufacturer of range-extended electric vehicle (REV) powertrains for heavy-duty applications, and The Ratto Group, a Santa Rosa-based refuse, yard waste and recycling collection and processing company, unveiled a new era for the global refuse and transportation industries: the first commercial application of […]
The deployment of electric trucks and buses can play a significant role in reducing air pollution and global warming emissions, and nowhere is this more visible than in California. For example, when compared to diesel, electric transit buses powered by clean electricity have dramatically lower lifecycle global warming emissions, as well as particulate matter and […]
AECOM (NYSE:ACM), an integrated global infrastructure firm, has been selected to construct the $1 billion, 3-million square foot electric car manufacturing plant for Faraday Future (FF) in North Las Vegas, Nevada. “A revolutionary approach to transportation requires an unprecedented manufacturing facility, and AECOM is thrilled to be working with Faraday Future to help make its […]
Green Commuter, a clean energy company launching a fleet of zero-emission vehicles, has announced it received a $750,000 grant from the Chattanooga Area Regional Transportation Authority (CARTA) to launch an electric car sharing service in the Tennessee city. Next up, Green Commuter will launch its fleet of 20 Nissan Leafs that will be parked at […]
Volvo has received an order for four Volvo 7900 Electric buses from public transport operator Sales-Lentz in Luxembourg. The buses will operate in the city of Differdange. Sales-Lentz, one of the largest public transport operators in Luxemburg, is a forerunner in the introduction of alternative drive technologies. It was the first company to buy Volvo […]
BYD, the world’s largest manufacturer of electric vehicles, broke ground on the second of three phases of construction at its vehicle manufacturing facility in Lancaster, California. The facility is already the site of BYD’s coach and bus vehicle plant that employs approximately 400 people working in areas such as engineering, production, quality control, procurement, and […]
EV Charging station leader, ClipperCreek, Inc. has unveiled the Share2™ enabled HCS-40, which allows two electric vehicle charging stations to share power from one branch circuit. ClipperCreek, Inc. unveiled the Share2™ enabled HCS-40 this morning. Share2™ allows two electric vehicle charging stations to share power from one branch circuit. Share2™ is an option for the […]
BYD, a large producer of battery-electric buses, has announced a new partnership with the Canadian province of Alberta to develop what it calls “smarter, safer transit buses.” “Alberta is making strides in clean technology development and is looking to be a leader in smart infrastructure and electric transportation systems. BYD is excited to leverage the […]
Proterra, a leader in heavy-duty electric transportation, has announced that the Illinois Quad Cities’ MetroLINK transit organization is going forward with the purchase of two 40-foot Proterra XR electric buses this fall, with the potential to significantly expand their zero emission vehicle (ZEV) fleet over the next four years. Today, Proterra has 312 zero-emission buses […]
