Public and private passenger transportation fleets face unique challenges when it comes to the batteries that they use. Market Facts: Market encompasses municipal buses, private bus fleets, school bus fleets, shuttle buses, charter buses, etc.4D, 8D, and Group 31 size batteries are commonly used.Operational and maintenance costs are critical, and batteries are maintenance-intensive.Chronically short battery life due to partial low state of charge, parasitic loads, and the need to operate around the clock in all sorts of temperature conditions.Failure / downtime are costly and disruptive of service.Emissions from engine-idling buses cause health concerns in bus stations and school areas. Firefly Value Proposition In many cases, Oasis Group 31 battery can be series-configured to replace 4D and 8D batteries.Firefly technology has high resistance to the damaging effects of low state of charge (sulfation).Firefly technology's high and low temperature tolerance and rapid charge recovery are key benefits in these applications.Firefly technology's higher density can result in weight and space savings.Test programs have been initiated with Chicago Transit Authority and Peoria City-Link.Firefly technology provides longer run times for parasitic loads and no-idle equipped buses. Market Size: Approximately 822,000 buses in service in the U.S. Firefly and CityLink Partnership Press Conference Video (index.php?option=com_content task=view id=351 Itemid=49)Mass Transportation Flyer (images/stories/pdfs/Bus%20Flyer.pdf)