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- August 22, 2023
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- Comments Off on ABC Wraps up Zero Emissions Tour, Unpacks Challenges of Public EV Charging Infrastructure.
Winter Garden, FL – August 2023, ABC Companies a leading provider of motorcoach, transit and specialty passenger transport equipment and industry leader in electric mobility solutions in the USA and Canada, has completed its recent Phase II Zero Emissions Cross Country Tour, “Charge On America” driven by Peoria Charter (Peoria, IL).
Piloted by Mr. James Wang of Peoria Charter, the “Charge On America” tour departed from ABC’s Newark, CA facility on July 26, 2023 covering over 2,800 miles and arriving at ABC HQ in Winter Garden, FL on August 7. The entire trip was documented on the “Motorcoach World” YouTube channel which Wang began and now has over 28,000 followers from around the globe. Joined by co-driver Dennis Utley, also from Peoria Charter, and four other family members, the voyagers experienced first-hand the unique benefits and challenges of battery-electric travel. Despite grueling weather conditions, including triple-digit temps and moreover, interoperability, availability and capacity issues within [...]
- July 27, 2023
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Winter Garden, FL – July 26, 2023, ABC Companies a leading provider of motorcoach, transit and specialty passenger transport equipment and industry leader in electric mobility solutions in the USA and Canada, has launched a Phase II Zero Emissions Cross Country Tour which kicks off departure from ABC’s Newark, CA facility this week.
The ABC “Charge on America” Zero Emissions Cross Country Tour follows a previous series of cross-country road test demonstrations of the Van Hool CX45E and TDX25E 100% battery electric premium motorcoaches, as well as a number of fully electric cutaway shuttles and vans. Utilizing publicly available charging stations located along the test routes, the EV coaches and units have successfully logged thousands of miles enduring variable road conditions, climate conditions and elevation gains – readily meeting projections for range, commercial charging capability, energy recovery and more.
The Phase II tour departed from ABC’s, Newark, California location bound for company headquarters in Winter [...]
- July 27, 2023
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- Comments Off on ABC Companies Launches North America’s Largest Electric Motorcoach Charging Facility with Proterra
Newark, Calif. – July 19, 2023 – ABC Companies, a leading provider of motorcoach, transit, and specialty passenger transport equipment and Proterra Inc (NASDAQ: PTRA), a leading innovator in commercial vehicle electrification technology, today announced the official opening of the largest electric motorcoach charging facility in North America.
Located on a 3.5-acre campus in Newark, California, the facility is equipped to charge up to 40 electric motorcoaches with 20 dual-cable EV charging dispensers and can support up to 1.4 megawatts of EV charging power. The facility enables enhanced service, delivery, training and support for the growing number of Proterra Powered Van Hool 100% electric motorcoaches.
Developed in collaboration with EV charging and battery partner, Proterra, and local utility provider, Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E), the ABC Companies charging facility demonstrates that both the power and charging solutions are available to meet fleet operators’ needs to scale their commercial EV operations.
“As the largest passenger [...]
- June 5, 2023
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- Comments Off on ABC Names New CEO, Announces Promotions Within Senior Management Team in Support of Continued Growth.
Winter Garden, FL – June 2023, ABC Companies a leading provider of motorcoach, transit and specialty passenger transport equipment and industry leader in electric mobility solutions in the USA and Canada, announced several promotions to enhance its senior management team to include:
• Roman Cornell to ABC Companies Chief Executive Officer
• Dane Cornell to ABC Companies Board of Directors Executive Chairman
• Chuck Carns, ABC Companies CFO, joins ABC Companies Board of Directors
• John Gillis to Executive Vice President, ABC Companies Parts Source
Dane Cornell has successfully led ABC Companies, serving innumerable executive posts and as CEO. Steering the company’s executive leadership team, Dane has developed executive talent with a focus on upholding the company’s core values and sustained profitability. He will continue to mentor leadership and support the business through continuing contributions and oversight as the Executive Chairman of the ABC Board.
Roman Cornell has served in a variety of regional and corporate positions [...]
- June 1, 2023
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- Comments Off on 16-25 Passengers, Vans & Shuttles
Max Capacity: 26
The Odyssey family of buses provides a first-class travel experience on the Chevrolet and Ford chassis. With innovation, styling, and quality, the Odyssey shuttle bus is the best choice for churches, assisted living facilities, and airport shuttles to name a few. The Odyssey is a legacy model at Turtle Top and includes our five-sided steel cage and other standard equipment most consider optional. We stand behind the Odyssey with our excellent warranty, so cast worry and high operating cost aside. Download Flyer | View Floorplans | View Interior 360 | View Government Contracts Max Capacity (Incl. Driver) 26 Interior Height Raised Floor 76" Lowered Floor 80" Exterior Height (Not incl. rooftop optio [...]- June 1, 2023
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Max Capacity: 17
The Terra Transit shuttle bus is an economical complement to Turtle Top’s mid-size fleet and is available on a Chevy or Ford Chassis. This straight sidewall version of the Odyssey maintains the same safety standards that Turtle Top incorporates in all models. This budget-sensitive Turtle Top product comes packed with standard equipment and a generous supply of options. With a variety of floor plans, it will meet your needs for storage, seating preference, and wheelchair accessibility. Quality construction and full roll cage with a 5-year warranty make this the most affordable and best overall value choice for safe, dependable transportation. Download Flyer- May 31, 2023
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- Comments Off on EV Vans and Shuttles
Max Capacity: 12
Sunset Vans is a commercial and personal mobility vehicle provider. They have been family owned and operated for over 40 years. As one of the largest wheelchair van manufacturers in the nation, they offer a wide range of products to accommodate any size fleet. EV and gas propulsion available, vans are built on the Ford Transit and Dodge Ram ProMaster chassis. Download Flyer | View Interior 360 | View Government Contracts Sunset Vans Dodge Ram ProMaster EVMax Capacity: 8
The fully electric RP Minibus has a motor that puts out 300 HP(e) and 226 lb. ft. of torque. Range averages 150-200 miles on a full charge, estimated. May vary due to driving conditions. The 400V battery requires 6 - 7 hours to charge with a standard J1772 Level 2 charger. With alternative charging ports and connector options, the ve [...]- May 31, 2023
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- Comments Off on 26+ Passengers, Vans & Shuttles
Max Capacity: 41
The Odyssey XL shuttle bus and motorcoach series extend our most popular shuttle to provide up to 41 occupants with a great ride. These are available on the Ford F550, F600 and Freightliner S2C chassis and provide top-notch road stability, passenger comfort, dependability, quality, and safety. Selecting the Odyssey XL increases passenger capacity for churches, colleges, city or county transportation authorities, assisted living services, cross-country touring companies, excursion companies, and many more transportation opportunities. Download Flyer | View Floorplans | View Interior 360 | View Government Contracts Odyssey XL F600 TT Executive Trim< [...]- June 21, 2022
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- Comments Off on ABC Companies growth in cutaway shuttle, van and transit vehicle markets includes addition of George Altevogt to the team.
Winter Garden, FL – June 2022, ABC Companies has continued growth into new markets providing both private and public customers a greater range of vehicle options, while leveraging its strength in after sales support and customer up-time. The entry into vans, cutaway shuttles and low floor transit vehicle sales was led by Roman Cornell, President and Chief Commercial Officer at ABC Companies, resulting in the launch of SVT (Specialty Vehicles and Technologies) within ABC Companies. This group was formed to address the growing trends in micro transit, mobility as a service and right-sizing of fleets. “As ABC was already involved in servicing and supplying parts and support for many of these vehicle segments, adding these vehicles into the product portfolio was the next logical step,” stated Cornell. ABC Companies is rapidly growing sales in cutaway shuttle, van and transit low floor products as it has added a number of distribution agreements with well-known manufacturers including [...]
