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San Francisco approves purchase of 45 new hybrid electric buses

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The Board of Directors of the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA), which oversees all transportation in the city, including the Municipal Railway (Muni), recently approved the purchase of 45 new hybrid electric 40-foot buses from New Flyer Industries. All 45 new buses are expected to arrive by the end of summer 2013.

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BYD invests $5M in new warehouse facility in US; greater efficiencies and production capacity for battery-electric buses

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Since it first opened in 2013, the Lancaster manufacturing plant has grown from 106,000-square-feet and a workforce of a few dozen to a facility that now covers more than a half million square feet and employs more than 820 workers. BYD North America has more in the works.

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New Zealand simplifies Road User Charges system, extends exemption for light electric motor vehicles from 2013 to 2020

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billion in 2010/11—is used mainly for road construction and maintenance, along with other activities benefiting road users. Currently a vehicle operator has to estimate the maximum laden weight of their vehicle for a journey, and purchase a corresponding road user charges licence. The fund—which was approximately $2.65

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A.T. Kearney study projects US auto sales volumes will trend back to historical levels by 2013; forecasts 13.2 million new units sold in 2011 and 16 million in 2013

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The study further anticipates an upward trend toward pre-recession levels of about 16 million units by 2013. The sharp rise in gasoline prices over the past year, along with the weakened US dollar, will continue to have an impact on consumer purchasing decisions. Kearney forecasts 13.2 —Dan Cheng.

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New SoCalGas truck loan program for fleets interested in switching from diesel to near-zero natural gas trucks

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Based on the ISX12 G, first introduced in 2013, the ISX12N natural gas engine is available with ratings from 320 to 400 hp and up to 1,450 lb-ft (1,966 N·m) of peak torque. The survey will include topics such as truck performance, fueling availability, grants and incentives and purchase decision. g/bhp-hr) since 2001.

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Study finds testing the technology the strongest initial motivation for fleet managers adopting EVs

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According to a report from Frost and Sullivan (Kumar, 2013), fleet managers adopted more than half of EVs sold globally up to 2013. Consequently, organizations are more likely to adopt vehicles that have high purchase costs but offer the potential of lower total ownership costs through reduced operating expenses.

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California ARB to hold workshop on future of Zero Emission Bus regulation

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The California Air Resources Board (ARB) is holding a public workshop on 17 September 2013, in Diamond Bar, California, to discuss updates to the Zero Emission Bus (ZBus) regulation and to explore the status of, and future developments to, ZBus technology and related systems.