Ballard Power Systems announced the signing of a purchase order from Shenzhen UpPower Technology Co., Ltd. (“UpPowerTech”), a leading fuel cell bus systems integrator in China, for the supply of 10 FCveloCity-MD 30-kilowatt fuel cell power modules to be integrated by UpPowerTech into clean energy buses manufactured by Gaungxi Yuanzheng New Energy Co. Ltd. (“Yuanzheng”), a Chinese bus manufacturer, for deployment in the City of Nanning in the Province of Guangxi.
Knorr-Bremse’s Global Scalable Brake Control (GSBC) is an innovative brake control
system that makes full use of the scope offered by modern software architecture.
With harmonized components and more closely integrated functions, the new control system reduces development and assembly costs for truck and bus builders and facilitates intelligent networking with various different vehicle systems.
Brazilian bus manufacturer Comil has released an official statement saying that it will suspend operations at its Rio Grande do Sul plant in Erechim, Brazil. It means that the company ends its production of urban buses, coaches, micro buses and specialty buses.
Keolis, French service provider in public transportation, announced at the American Public Transportation Association (APTA) Annual Meeting that it is joining forces with Navya to launch Navly, the world’s first autonomous, driverless public transportation service.
Proterra recently unveiled the E2 as the newest addition to its fleet of electric buses. The Catalyst E2 series, as it is called, is named for its Efficient Energy (E2) storage capacity of 440 - 660 kWh. Last month, an E2 series vehicle achieved a new milestone at Michelin’s Laurens Proving Grounds where it logged more than 600 miles (966 km) on a single charge under test conditions.