September 28, 2024

Battery Electric Buses (BEB)

Thomas Built Buses
New Jersey Committee Advances $45M Electric Bus Bill
Environmental groups spoke in support of a bill that would help assess the reliability of replacing diesel-powered school buses with battery-electric buses.
New Flyer of America
Massachusetts Transit Bill Seeks Fast Track for Electrification
A bill on public transit electrification in Massachusetts would set a goal of transitioning all bus and rail service by 2035.
Martha's Vineyard Transit Author
‘Buy America’ Hampers Martha’s Vineyard E-bus Plan, Official Says
Martha’s Vineyard Transit Authority Administrator Angela Gompert says battery vendors must catch up to the reality of the FTA’s ‘Buy America’ requirements.
California governor's office
California Governor Proposes Spending $10B on EVs
Gov. Gavin Newsom's FY 21-22 budget plan proposes spending $6.1 billion more on zero-emission vehicles and $1 billion on building electrification.
Massachusetts Department of Transportation
Electric Bus Program to ‘Kick into High Gear,’ ConnDOT Says
New England transit officials say the biggest challenge to transitioning state bus fleets to electric is not procurement, but upgrading fleet garages.
Nevada DEP
Nevada Awarding $8M to Replace Diesels
The state of Nevada is awarding up to $8 million in grants to permanently replace diesel trucks and buses with cleaner vehicles.
Nikola Corp.
NY Adds Clean Trucks Rule to Low-emissions Vehicle Program
New York adopted clean trucks regulations that will help transition the state’s 685,000 medium- and heavy-duty vehicles to zero-emission technologies.
Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
Connecticut Governor’s Order on Climate Sets Stage for Federal Funding
Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont signed an executive order on climate with directives related to transportation, buildings, resilience, jobs and land use.
Raab Associates
Roundtable Looks at Storage, Hydrogen to Decarbonize Northeast
The New England Electricity Restructuring Roundtable on discussed storage and/or hydrogen as possible pathways to fully decarbonize the Northeast.
EEI
National Electric Highway Coalition to Build Fast-charging Stations
More than 50 electric utilities announced the creation of a national coalition to facilitate the buildout of fast-charging stations on major highways.

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