By 2030, things will have changed significantly, and there will be over nine million battery-electric buses and trucks out of a total market of 21 million.
The ‘Borrow a Bus’ program was created to raise awareness about and generate support for zero-emission technology in transit applications.
The transit agency received Calstart’s prestigious Blue Sky Award in 2020 for being a pioneer in the use of HFC vehicles in the public transit space and for creating the groundbreaking “Borrow A Bus” program that raises public awareness about and generates support for H2 technology.
In a recently completed report, CTE concludes that a nationwide fleet transition is feasible by 2035, at a cost of between $56.22 billion and $88.91 billion.
The contract with One Source Distributors, for approximately $863,000, will provide 10 battery chargers for the 40-foot buses that will operate as part of the pilot program beginning later this year.
The purchase was made through California’s State Cooperative Procurement, which New Flyer was selected for as a top-scoring approved supplier in 2019.
As part of the tour, one of the transit authority’s hydrogen fuel cell-powered buses will be loaded on a trailer and driven cross-country where it will make a 10-day swing through the Golden State.
Once constructed, the station will have the capacity to support up to 50 hydrogen fuel-cell electric buses.
The $56.22 billion to $88.91 billion estimate accounts for vehicles, infrastructure, technical assistance, and federal research and development support.
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.
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