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GILLIG launches 62 battery electric buses in Pinellas County, Florida

February 05, 2024

GILLIG, a manufacturer of heavy-duty transit buses, and the Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority (PSTA) have announced the introduction of the first six of 62 GILLIG Battery Electric buses.

PSTA already operates 88 GILLIG Hybrid buses in Florida’s largest fleet of hybrids. These new 40′ buses are powered by ultra-high-capacity batteries, boasting a substantial 686 kWh of onboard energy storage for extended range on a single charge. These new Battery Electric buses have earned the industry’s top performance, safety, and reliability testing scores and will provide reliable, quiet, and zero-emission service for PSTA’s daily operations. PSTA’s investment also includes 15 ChargePoint chargers, purchased through GILLIG’s Charging Solutions team.

The first wave of buses, along with an additional 56 to be built and delivered over the next four years, will replace older diesel-fueled models in the PSTA fleet. PSTA estimates that approximately 11 million gallons of diesel fuel will be saved over the lifetime of the buses by replacing them with these battery-powered counterparts, significantly reducing emissions and improving air quality throughout Pinellas County.