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GREENVILLE, S.C., May 10, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Garrett E. Mikita has been selected by the Proterra Board of Directors as the new President and CEO of Proterra Inc., the leading provider of zero-emission commercial transit solutions and the maker of the world's first all-electric fast-charge transit bus. Mikita takes over from David Bennett. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130510/LA11918) "We thank David Bennett for his excellent service with Proterra and wish...
NEW YORK, April 25, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A new report being released today by the C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group (C40) shows the very promising results of new, clean bus technology which could help to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, noise and overall pollution in the world's leading urban centers. Announced by C40 Chair, New York City Michael R. Bloomberg at the New York Times Building Sustainable Cities conference, the Hybrid and Electric Bus Test Program, an...
DUBLIN, March 26, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Research and Markets [http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/bxf5hv/hybrid_and ] has announced the addition of the "Hybrid and Electric Buses and Taxis 2012-2022: Forecasts, Opportunities, Players" [http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/bxf5hv/hybrid_and ] report to their offering. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130307/600769 ) This is the world's first report forecasting the global market for electric...
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Fast Charge All-Electric Zero-Emissions Bus on Display and Driven Around Sacramento Will Go Into Service for the San Joaquin Regional Transit District This May SACRAMENTO, Calif., Feb. 28, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- In what industry leaders, environmentalists and public transportation advocates are heralding as a major victory for all Californians, Proterra will formally thank state agencies and the leadership of Governor Jerry Brown for making the zero-emission EcoRide BE35 battery...
From the Laboratory to the Roadway: Aggie Bus Uses First of a Kind Inductive Charging System LOGAN, Utah, Nov. 15, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Utah State University announced today that it has demonstrated a first-of-its-kind electric bus that is charged through wireless charging technology. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20121115/DC13817) The Aggie Bus rolled onto the streets carrying passengers today; just 16 months after USU demonstrated the first high-power,...
GREENVILLE, S.C., Oct. 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Proterra, the leading provider of zero-emission commercial transit solutions, is proud to announce that its EcoRide(TM) BE35 battery-electric bus has become the first heavy-duty electric transit bus ever to pass the Federal Transit Administration's Altoona bus testing. Testing simulates 12 years of vehicle life and ensures reliability and in-service performance of transit buses by providing an unbiased and accurate comparison of bus...
ZHEJIANG, China, July 18, 2012 /PRNewswire-Asia-FirstCall/ -- SORL Auto Parts, Inc. (NASDAQ: SORL) ("SORL" or "the Company"), a leading supplier of brake and control systems to the global commercial vehicle industry, today announced that the Company has launched a new generation of electric air brake compressors to be used in electric buses. Huaping Wang, chief engineer of SORL, commented: "Our recent research and development efforts have been focused on developing specialized...
FARMINGTON, Conn., June 26, 2012 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- It is a popular myth that electric vehicles are a losing venture, but the reality is that electric vehicle manufacturers and component suppliers have been profitable for over a century. Now, with the market for electric buses and taxis poised to explode over 870% in the next decade, having accurate market data and analysis will be essential to companies seeking to compete on the global stage. With premium market research from the...
The Department of Transportation and Parking at Ohio State has purchased two diesel-electric powered hybrid buses for the Campus Area Bus Service and they include energy efficient Hybrid Beltless Alternators (HBA) Designed and Delivered by Vanner Inc. in Hilliard, Ohio. Hilliard, Ohio (PRWEB) November 10, 2011 Vanner announces that Ohio State University’s two new GILLIG hybrid-electric buses are equipped with Vanner Hybrid Beltless AlternatorsTM (HBAsTM). Two buses were purchased...
