article thumbnail

XALT Energy batteries powering MCI all-electric passenger coach

Green Car Congress

XALT Energy is powering the US’ first, long-distance, all-electric passenger coach in tests with private and public transportation providers in the United States. In addition, each has designs for the power to energy ratio needed. for federal testing, as is required for all new bus models that are purchased using federal funds.

article thumbnail

Bird unveils new consumer e-Bike for purchase: Bird Bike

Green Car Congress

Designed to meet increased demand for retail e-bikes globally, a market projected to reach $23 billion by 2023 (source: Deloitte) and that grew 157% year over year in sales in the US in 2020 (source: QYResearch), the Bird Bike provides consumers with an electric vehicle to reduce reliance on gas-powered vehicles. Bafang rear hub motor.

Purchase 243
article thumbnail

Venice orders 90 Solaris hydrogen buses

Green Car Congress

The transport company Azienda Veneziana della Mobilita has ordered a total of 90 hydrogen Solaris buses, with 75 of them being the 12-meter version and 15 being articulated Urbino 18 buses. Thirty battery-powered Solaris Urbino 12 electric buses and 4 hydrogen-powered Urbino 12 are already running in and around Venice.

Hydrogen 150
article thumbnail

First electric school bus in Poland; Solaris Urbino 12 electric

Green Car Congress

The purchase of the electric school bus was subsidized by NFO?iGW iGW (the National Fund for Environmental Protection and Water Management) a part of which saw towns in Poland receive subsidies for the purchase of battery-powered school buses. iGW (the National Fund for Environmental Protection and Water Management).

Poland 321
article thumbnail

USDOT announces $84.9M through Lo-No program to expand advanced bus technologies

Green Car Congress

The US Department of Transportation’s (USDOT) Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announced $84.9 Eligible projects include the purchase or lease of buses powered by modern, efficient technologies. These include hydrogen fuel cells, battery electric engines, and related infrastructure investments such as charging stations.

Purchase 170
article thumbnail

Baker Institute report: China has positioned itself as a gatekeeper to the energy transition; nickel case study

Green Car Congress

How Electrifying Transport and Chinese Investment are Playing Out in Indonesia —focuses on nickel as a critical mineral, but has implications for the broader minerals and materials supply chains needed for broad-scale energy transition. The detailed report— Need Nickel? Nickel is no exception. —“Need Nickel?”.

China 416
article thumbnail

U Mich, Ford lifecycle study of carbon footprint of last-mile and final-50-feet delivery with automated vehicles and robots

Green Car Congress

The COVID-19 pandemic boosted interest in automated transport technologies as a contactless way to help customers get their purchases. We evaluate life cycle greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions for automated suburban ground delivery systems consisting of a vehicle (last-mile) and a robot (final-50-feet).

Miles 221