The companies will work together to offer transit operators in North America an all-inclusive, scalable system to reach zero emissions, providing required site, vehicle, and service solutions.
The fleet is the first in North America to benefit from the next-generation Series-EV zero-emission technology.
The Series-E systems will be produced at the company’s state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities in Endicott, N.Y., which provide more than 1,300 high-tech jobs in the state.
As soon as a bus enters a geofenced area, a signal is sent to the engine to automatically switch off. Once the bus exits the area, the engine will automatically turn back on.
StarTran is adding 10 battery-electric bus, while Broome County officials added three more vehicles powered by a hybrid-electric propulsion system.
Toronto Transit Commission and Rockford Mass Transit District take delivery of battery-electric and hybrid-electric buses, respectively.
The City of Albuquerque and SFMTA are adding clean diesel and battery-electric buses, respectively.
Both companies will investigate product development for the future of aircraft electrification.
The Series-EV system builds on that core technology but eliminates the need for a combustion engine to drive the bus.
The new LFSe+ integrates the proven traction motor and power electronics from BAE Systems.
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