Tag: electric buses

Electric Vehicle Fleet Expands in Singapore 

Electric Vehicle Fleet Expands in Singapore 

| August 11, 2017

Electric bus leader BYD is helping Singapore migrate to cleaner transportation with the delivery of new 100% electric vehicles recently.  To commemorate Singapore celebrating 52 years of independence, BYD set their sights on the future by unveiling a new bus that can comfortably transport travelers up to 250 kilometers on a single charge. “We are […]

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Volvo Rolls Big with Hybrid Buses, Notches 3,000 Units Sold

Volvo Rolls Big with Hybrid Buses, Notches 3,000 Units Sold

| February 1, 2017

Volvo is going big in hybrid buses and has now sold 3000 hybrids, electric hybrids and electric buses to customers in 22 countries in Europe, South America, Asia and Australia. The company first introduced hybrid buses in 2010 and since then sales have increased steadily. At the same time, the product range has undergone continuous development and expansion. Today Volvo […]

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BYD Breaks Ground on Expanded Manufacturing Facility in Lancaster, CA

BYD Breaks Ground on Expanded Manufacturing Facility in Lancaster, CA

| September 14, 2016

BYD, the world’s largest manufacturer of electric vehicles, broke ground on the second of three phases of construction at its vehicle manufacturing facility in Lancaster, California. The facility is already the site of BYD’s coach and bus vehicle plant that employs approximately 400 people working in areas such as engineering, production, quality control, procurement, and […]

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AVTA Awards Contract for Electric Buses

AVTA Awards Contract for Electric Buses

| December 24, 2013

                The Antelope Valley Transit Authority, AVTA, has announced a contract for the purchase of two 40-foot, battery-electric buses as part of its clean bus initiative. The buses have been funded through a  grant arranged by Los Angeles County Supervisor Michael Antonovich to support an electric bus demonstration […]

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