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sustainability
www.amny.com
3 days ago
Brooklyn

Plugged in: MTA debuts new electric bus charging hub at Queens depot | amNewYork

MTA unveiled 17 new overhead electric chargers at a Queens bus depot to power up 60 all-electric buses servicing routes in Queens, Brooklyn, and Staten Island. [ more ]
Brooklyn Eagle
3 days ago
Brooklyn

60 new electric buses coming to Brooklyn, Queens & Staten Island

60 new electric buses will operate across Brooklyn, Queens, and Staten Island to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and support the goal of a 100% zero-emission fleet by 2040. [ more ]
Brooklyn, NY Patch
1 day ago
NYC politics

MTA Showcases New Electric Bus Fleet For BK, Queens And Staten Island

Implementing 60 new electric buses in NYC for sustainable public transportation. [ more ]
www.eastlondonadvertiser.co.uk
3 months ago
London

New fleet of zero emissions 'Electroliner' buses to hit London streets

A fleet of 87 electric buses will start running in London in July.
The buses will help reduce CO2 emissions and make travel more sustainable. [ more ]
ianVisits
4 months ago
London

Go-Ahead marks a decade of electric buses in south London

Go-Ahead London is celebrating the 10th anniversary of its first electric bus service trial.
They now operate 520 zero emission buses and plan to increase this number to 1,000 by the end of 2026. [ more ]
moresustainability
www.independent.co.uk
3 months ago
London

Third electric London bus catches fire in London

Third electric bus fire in London this month.
Investigation underway to determine cause of fires. [ more ]
www.standard.co.uk
4 months ago
London

How many electric buses are in London, as double-decker bursts into flames in Wimbledon

London buses are expected to go electric
TfL aims to have a fully electric bus fleet by 2034 [ more ]
San Jose Spotlight
3 months ago
Education

San Jose school districts skip electric bus grant - San Jose Spotlight

California school districts missed out on $88 million in federal grants for electric buses due to timing, cost, and a lack of infrastructure.
Alum Rock Union School District and East Side Union High School District didn't pursue the EPA program as they applied for similar grants elsewhere, while San Jose Unified School District lacked the infrastructure to support electric buses. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
4 months ago
London

London bus operator withdraws electric fleet after Wimbledon bus fire

A fleet of electric buses has been temporarily withdrawn from service after a doubledecker caught fire in south London.
Transport for London (TfL) has assured the public that the bus network is safe to use, and an investigation into the fire is ongoing. [ more ]
www.standard.co.uk
4 months ago
London

Electric buses temporarily withdrawn after Wimbledon double decker blaze

All buses of the same model as the one that caught fire in North Woolwich have been temporarily withdrawn from the 200 route.
London Assembly's Tory group called for the withdrawal of all electric buses from the same manufacturer, Switch, until the cause of the fire is understood. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
4 months ago
London

Double-decker bus bursts into flames as witnesses report huge bang'

An electric double-decker bus caught fire on Wimbledon Hill Road, causing road closures and a 25m cordon.
No injuries were reported, and emergency services responded to the scene. [ more ]
Los Angeles Times
5 months ago
Los Angeles

California will mandate electric school buses. But rural districts say they don't work

California is requiring all newly purchased or leased school buses to be zero-emission by 2035, but rural schools say the current electric bus technology is not practical for their routes and terrain.
School districts in California are concerned about the range and reliability of electric buses in rural areas with limited charging infrastructure. [ more ]
Austin Monitor
5 months ago
Austin

Austin's shift to electric buses is plagued by vehicle glitches and supplier bankruptcy - Austin Monitor

Capital Metro's drive to electrify its bus fleet has encountered challenges and high costs.
A company selling electric vehicles to Capital Metro has filed for bankruptcy, creating further obstacles. [ more ]
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