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BYD unveils first 45' battery-electric commuter coach bus

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BYD’s APTA Expo 2017 vehicle display included: 60 ft. BYD offers seven battery-electric coach and bus models, more than any other manufacturer in the North American market today. BYD also manufactures battery- electric trucks and forklifts. Articulated Transit Bus. Transit Bus. Double Decker Transit Bus. Motor Coach.

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BYD unveils North America’s largest electric bus factory; capacity for up to 1,500 vehicles annually

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BYD has delivered 137 electric buses in the US and Canada, including more than 75 buses delivered in 2017. By the end of 2017, BYD will have delivered 70 all-electric trucks to 15 customers in North America, with orders for more than 140 trucks to-date.

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INRIX analysis identifies top 10 US cities for highly autonomous vehicles; prioritizing corridors for deployment

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billion trips—in and around the top 50 US cities by population and reported the findings is a new study: INRIX Autonomous Vehicles City Study 2017. Albuquerque. INRIX looked at one year’s worth of travel—nearly 1.3 —Avery Ash, autonomous vehicle market strategist at INRIX. INRIX HAV City Score. New Orleans.

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Obama Administration launches series of actions to accelerate EV adoption; inc. $4.5B in loan guarantees, pursuing 350 kW fast charge

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Alone, the federal government plans to purchase more than 500 plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV) or EVs in fiscal year 2017. potential longer-term innovations including evolution up to 350 kilowatt (kW) fast charging. Municipal fleet electrification.

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