NEWSNOTES | May 27, 2025
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Thank you for a great Member Symposium!
Last week, CALSTART hosted its members and other stakeholders in Seattle, Washington for a forward-looking discussion on safeguarding the progress made in the clean transportation industry, while also exploring opportunities for growth. Attendees heard from experts and industry leaders from CALSTART and other organizations like Greenlane, Prologis, Harbinger, JP Morgan, Foothill Transit, Terawatt, Rivian, Ford, and more! Additionally, attendees heard from keynote speaker Sarah Severn from Clean & Prosperous Washington about Washington’s medium- and heavy-duty vehicle landscape (key policies, recent progress, and the bold steps needed to accelerate change).

CALSTART’s next event is a Zero-Emission Showcase and Ride & Drive hosted alongside California Air Resources Board in Anaheim, California. Join us on Wednesday, June 18th from 9:00am-3:00pm at Angel Stadium to test drive a range of zero-emissions vehicles and explore funding and resources with key programs and agencies. Register Here!

CALSTART Members, We Need Your Feedback!
Please help shape the future of CALSTART's Membership Program by filling out this brief survey. Four survey participants will be chosen at random to receive a CALSTART 20 oz Yeti Rambler in the color of their choice! Don't delay — take the survey today! Take The Survey!

Oakland International Airport (OAK) has introduced the first battery electric buses to its parking shuttle fleet: five electric BYD K7M buses. The vehicles will serve passenger and employee parking lots at the airport and are the first electric buses in service at OAK. The majority of the airport’s fleet runs on renewable natural gas (RNG) and will eventually transition to all-electric over the next decade. The vehicles and associated infrastructure have been partially funded by HVIP and EnergIIZE, two voucher incentive programs administered by CALSTART.

Harbinger Motors has launched a new, EREV (extended-range electric vehicle) version of their medium-duty box van with a 500-mile range. EREVs have both a battery and gas-powered engine to maximize reliability and range for fleets. The chassis can be outfitted with any cab or body type, offering an attractive solution for customers looking to embrace the benefits of electrification but aren’t yet ready for a full EV. Harbinger is taking orders now with deliveries expected next year.

Congratulations to Inspiration Mobility for being named one of the 2025 Best Places to Work in Greater Washington for the second year in a row, by Washington Business Journal. We’re proud to partner with visionary companies making a difference in the industry!

Have news? Send it to us!
If you have a press release, product announcement, or achievement to share, we want to hear about it! Send news to rbaker@calstart.org to be featured in NewsNotes or on CALSTART’s social media.

The FY25 FTA Low-No Grant Program is now open!
The FY25 Low-No Grant Program is open! Join CALSTART’s transit experts on Thursday, May 29th 11:00am PT/2:00pm ET for a “Navigating Low-No" webinar to learn:

• What’s new in this year’s Low-No opportunity
• How to build a strong application

RESOURCES

• Oakland Airport Commissions First 5 Electric Buses; $2.7M in Federal and State Funding, Green Car Congress
• Your Future Deliveries Could Come from This Range-Extended Electric Truck, Inside EVs