Zeroing in on ZEBs Report: 2026

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