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New Flyer deploys five battery-electric buses in Utah

New Flyer will deploy five battery-electric buses to help improve air quality around Salt Lake City and the University of Utah campus. The Utah Transit Authority (UTA) will use three of the forty-foot buses on routes between the city and the campus while the other two will support the university’s transit shuttle on a dedicated lane. Rocky Mountain will provide power and technical support for the charging demands while Calsmart will collect data and report on vehicle performance. In addition, the Utah Of
September 24, 2018 Read time: 1 min

New Flyer will deploy five battery-electric buses to help improve air quality around Salt Lake City and the University of Utah campus.

The 5583 Utah Transit Authority (UTA) will use three of the forty-foot buses on routes between the city and the campus while the other two will support the university’s transit shuttle on a dedicated lane.

Rocky Mountain will provide power and technical support for the charging demands while Calsmart will collect data and report on vehicle performance. In addition, the Utah Office of Energy Development will support the promotion of more efficient and renewable energy infrastructure.

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