Summary

This episode features insights from CalSTART experts on the latest trends in zero emission bus adoption across the US, highlighting growth, regional spread, and industry maturity.

keywords

Zero Emission Buses, ZEBs, Transit Industry, Fleet Transition, Data Ecosystem, Technology Adoption, Workforce Development, Industry Trends

key topics

Growth in zero emission bus deployment despite industry challenges
Nationwide adoption across 48 states, including smaller agencies
Transition planning and technology maturity in transit fleets

guest name

Mike Hynes and Kaila Ketelsen

Titles

Zeroing in on ZEBs: 2023 Adoption Trends and Insights
How US Transit Agencies Are Accelerating Zero Emission Bus Deployment

sound bites

"48 out of 50 states now have deployments."
"Fuel cell growth has increased from 45% to 55%."
"Leaning on industry collaboration is key."

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to the Zeroing in on ZEBs Report
00:48 What is the Zeroing in on ZEBs Report?
01:41 Key Findings from the 2023 Report
02:15 Regional and Nationwide Adoption Trends
03:48 Growth Despite Industry Headwinds
04:17 Distribution of Zero Emission Buses Across the US
05:43 Evolving Data Ecosystem at CalSTART
08:27 Challenges of Data Centralization and Validation
10:58 Battery Electric vs Hydrogen Fuel Cells
12:55 Trends in Fleet Transition Planning
15:34 Insights for Transit Agencies from Data Analysis
16:58 Workforce Development and Industry Models
18:45 Generation Zero Event and Peer Exchange
20:41 Surprising Trends in Adoption by Region
22:13 Lessons for Transit Agencies Moving Forward

resources

CalSTART Zeroing in on ZEBs Report 2023 - https://calstart.org/reports/zeroing-in-on-zebs-2023
Generation Zero Event by CalSTART and CARB - https://calstart.org/events/generation-zero
Neoride - Industry Collaboration Model - https://neoride.com/
California Air Resources Board (CARB) - https://ww2.arb.ca.gov/

guest links

LinkedIn - https://linkedin.com/in/mikehynes
LinkedIn - https://linkedin.com/in/kailaketelsen