Lightning Systems to convert city of Boulder buses to electric

BOULDER — Lightning Systems, a Loveland developer of zero-emission solutions for commercial fleets, is partnering with the city of Boulder and Via Mobility Services to repower diesel buses with battery-electric systems.

The first demonstration vehicle will be on the road this summer, with more than 200 miles of all-electric range.

After the success of the first vehicle, other buses may be converted.

The partnership is a step toward the combined goal of the city of Boulder and Via Mobility Services, a nonprofit that operates the HOP high-frequency shuttle service, converting the 35-foot HOP…