Electric bus

The Jewel E will begin testing later this year

Automotive

Jewel E offers the longest range of any electric double decker bus

A new entrant called Jewel E has rolled into the electric bus game and might just take things to the next level, taking the shape of a big and bright red people-mover with claims of unparalleled range.

The YouthPower365 program takes delivery of the new all-electric Winnebago Magic Bus

RVs and Motorhomes

Electric Winnebago to bring early education as "Magic Bus" in Colorado

Based on a Ford F-53 EPIC chassis from Motiv Power Systems, the Magic Bus is a project of Winnebago and YouthPower365. The electric bus has been outfitted as a traveling learning center for pre-kindergarten children.

The County Electric can be configured to seat up to 33 passengers and can roll for up to 250 km between charges

Automotive

County electric minibus is ready to roll up to 155 miles per charge

The Hyundai Motor Company has launched its first electric minibus. The County Electric's 128-kWh Li-ion battery is reported good for up to 250 km, and can be fully charged in a little over an hour using a 150-kW charger.

Arrival believes it will provide a smarter, cleaner bus for future public transportation

Urban Transport

Arrival previews pandemic-friendly electric city buses of the future

COVID-19 has put the future of public transportation in question. Since Arrival is still in the early stages of fleshing out its electric transportation ecosystem, it previews a more flexible breed of electric bus to help answer the question.

The BYD K12A all-electric bus: 27 meters long, up to 300 km per charge range and able to carry 250 people

Automotive

World's longest electric bus can carry 250 passengers

Back in 2014, Chinese auto maker BYD Auto revealed the world's largest battery electric vehicle, but has now been bested that with the launch of the K12A – a 27 meter (88.5 ft) pure electric bus capable of carrying up to 250 passengers.

Momentum's 200 kW wireless charging system automatically starts topping up the Transit Link e-bus when parked in the blue area

Automotive

North America's first 200 kilowatt wireless charger keeps e-buses rolling indefinitely

Momentum Dynamics has announced the first 200 kilowatt wireless charger in North America, which sees a BYD electric bus in Wenatchee, Washington, receive a cable-free top-up during routine transfer stops.

Some of the first passengers about to board one of the self-driving shuttle buses

Urban Transport

Self-driving shuttle buses hit the streets of Stockholm

A six-month trial of two electric self-driving shuttle buses has begun on public Stockholm roads. The goal is to test how the autonomous vehicles perform under real-word conditions for an extended period alongside cars, cyclists and pedestrians.

The EvoBus Citaro E-CELL city bus can be customized with modular battery packs to satisfy differing range requirements

Automotive

EvoBus signs up first customer for fully electric Mercedes-Benz Citaro bus

Daimler subsidiary EcoBus GmbH has signed a memorandum of understanding with public transport operator Rhein Neckar Verkehr for the supply of the first fully electric Mercedes-Benz Citaro city buses towards the end of 2018.

The Proterra Catalyst E2 has a claimed nominal range of 194 to 350 mi (312 to 563 km)

Automotive

Proterra bus sets EV record with 1,100-mile run on a single charge

The electric buses from Proterra keep going from strength to strength. We first heard of its vehicles when its Catalyst XR logged more than 250 mi (402 km) on a single charge. Less than two years have passed, and the company is now reporting a run of 1,101.2 mi (1,772 km) for its Catalyst E2 max.