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Polluting older buses 'offset' green benefits
There have been calls to speed up the introduction of newer, less polluting busses as figures revealed around 40% do not meet higher emissions standards. While 60% of regular buses in north-east ...

MSRTC to buy 20,000 hybrid buses over 4 years
As of now, all state transport (ST) buses run on diesel, which accounts for 34% of MSRTC’s total annual expenditure ...

NY schools can get more time to switch to electric buses
Syracuse, N.Y. -- School districts in New York can get up to four extra years to buy all-electric buses, according to legislation signed by Gov. Kathy Hochul today. Previously, state law required ...

BAE to Supply Gen3 Electric Drive Systems for San Francisco Hybrid Buses
The Gen3 system integrates a traction motor, onboard energy storage, and smart-power electronics to create a clean electric propulsion and accessory power system.

BYD changes Europe strategy; will build PHEVs alongside EVs at new plants
Previously, the Chinese automaker only planned to make battery-electric vehicles in Hungary and Turkey, but rising interest in plug-in hybrids caused it to pivot.

Blue Bus expects to restore routes limited by onset of COVID-19
Nearly 50% of the North Central Regional Transit District's income comes in the form of grants from the federal government.

EU commercial vehicle market faces decline across segments in Q1 2025: ACEA
Germany led the segment with a 118.9% increase while Sweden registered 237 electric buses, up from just nine a year earlier. Hybrid-electric bus registrations fell by 28.7%, capturing 10.7% of the ...

What Type Of Engines Do School Buses Have Under The Hood?
American school buses use engines from Cummins and Ford, with the Blue Bird Corporation having exclusive use of the latter's massive 7.3-liter Godzilla V8.

Hoboken, New Jersey, deploys first electric waste collection vehicle
The city says the new collection truck will replace an existing diesel hauler.

Norwegian Operator Takes Another Step Toward Electric Ferry Operations
Norled will operate three newly built hybrid-electric ferries starting in 2027, and has contracted NES to supply onshore charging stations for each ...

Feds Target Electric School Buses
The money is part of a Clean School Bus Program that was to provide $5 billion over five years. So far, the program has gone through two earlier rounds. Nearly $1 billion was issued in the first round ...

Fugitive sought in the Bronx after molesting teen girl on MTA bus
The New York City Police Department is asking for the public’s help in identifying a man wanted in connection with a forcible touching incident ...