Tag: buses

Loop Energy sells 10 more fuel cell systems for hydrogen-electric city buses

Loop Energy sells 10 more fuel cell systems for hydrogen-electric city buses

July 25, 2022 |

In Canada, Mobility & Innovation (M&I) has purchased an additional 10 fuel cell systems from Loop Energy to meet the growing demand for its hydrogen-electric city bus. The order sees Loop Energy progress to the Scale-Up Phase with a second bus manufacturer. Upon delivery of the additional S300 (30 kW) fuel cell systems, Loop Energy […]

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Shanghai achieves 100% B5 use in municipal buses

Shanghai achieves 100% B5 use in municipal buses

March 18, 2021 |

In China, People’s Daily Online reports the city of Shanghai’s municipal bus fleet moved to 100% B5 at the end of 2020, helping to get gutter oil out of the food supply chain and into clean fuel. Trials with B5 first began in 2013 and transition to B5 amongst the fleet began in earnest in […]

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Emirates to use biofuel for up to one-third of crew ground transportation

Emirates to use biofuel for up to one-third of crew ground transportation

October 12, 2020 |

In the UAE, Emirates has revealed that nearly a third of its dedicated fleet of transport buses for cabin crew in Dubai will now operate on biofuel, taking another step forward on its environmental mission to reduce emissions. The airline’s contracted service provider, Al Wegdaniyah, has committed to operating all road trips with biodiesel provided […]

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South Carolina regional transit brings in B5 for buses and looks at B20 trials

South Carolina regional transit brings in B5 for buses and looks at B20 trials

August 6, 2019 |

In South Carolina, The Comet, Central Midlands Regional Transit Authority (CMRTA) serving the Columbia metropolitan area, now uses a B5 biodiesel blend in 39 large transit buses as part of an initiative to help improve air quality in Richland and Lexington Counties, and reduce its carbon footprint. The Comet is studying ways to try B20 […]

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More than 2,000 Shanghai city buses to run on B5 from Tuesday

More than 2,000 Shanghai city buses to run on B5 from Tuesday

May 13, 2019 |

In China, local news reports that as of Tuesday Shanghai’s biodiesel bus program will kick off with 2,000 city buses running on B5 sourced from used cooking oil. The city alone produces 30,000 metric tons per year of UCO so the city is trying to promote diversion of the overused UCO known as gutter oil […]

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Tehran’s buses shift towards biodiesel

Tehran’s buses shift towards biodiesel

October 23, 2017 |

In Iran, Tehran is turning to biodiesel to help reduce carbon emissions in its public transport sector, with 20 out of 300 buses running on biodiesel. The move is part of a wider policy to reduce air pollution including the introduction of cleaner fuel standards, mitigating air pollution using funds generated by a green tax, […]

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Record delivery of hybrid biodiesel buses to Norway

Record delivery of hybrid biodiesel buses to Norway

September 2, 2017 |

In Norway, 140 buses that run on biodiesel, including 70 of them with hybrid technology, are being delivered to Kristiansand, south-west of the Norwegian capital Oslo. Scania is making the record delivery and will take full responsibility for repair and maintenance of the fleet. All of the buses can run on biodiesel. The buses will […]

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Scania sells 51 hybrid B100/HVO buses to Madrid

Scania sells 51 hybrid B100/HVO buses to Madrid

May 12, 2016 |

In Sweden, Scania will in June start delivering 51 hybridized Scania Citywide buses to Madrid. These complete buses feature cost saving and emission educing hybrid technology that meets the EU suburban and short distance Class II regulations. The new Class II specification Scania Citywide can be operated at speeds of up to 100 km/h. The […]

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Scania to introduce biofuel and biogas buses in 10 Indian cities in 2016

Scania to introduce biofuel and biogas buses in 10 Indian cities in 2016

December 28, 2015 |

In India, following a successful trial earlier this year in Nagpur, Scania will launch biofuel and biogas buses and in 10 Indian cities in 2016. The buses will be manufactured at the company’s plant in Bengaluru. Scania’s participation in the local market has grown significantly, doubling the number of vehicles sold in 2015 over 2014, […]

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UPM to start field tests in urban buses with BioVerno diesel

UPM to start field tests in urban buses with BioVerno diesel

October 22, 2015 |

In Finland, UPM is to start field tests of its novel wood-based diesel fuel in urban buses together with Helsinki Region Transport (HSL) and the VTT Technical Research Centre. The field tests are also supported by St1, Volvo and Transdev Finland. The new round of tests with UPM BioVerno fuel will start in October and […]

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