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It’s inevitable, and you should plan for it to assure that, when it... [Read More](https://blog.optibus.com/engineering/dont-take-cover-reduce-the-blast-radius-instead?hsLang=en) [![](https://blog.optibus.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Enel-X-Partnership-banners_Blog-4.png)](https://blog.optibus.com/announcements/enel-x-and-optibus-partner-on-an-end-to-end-ebus-operations-solution?hsLang=en) ## [Enel X and Optibus Partner on an End-to-End eBus Operations Solution](https://blog.optibus.com/announcements/enel-x-and-optibus-partner-on-an-end-to-end-ebus-operations-solution?hsLang=en) The partnership integrates Optibus’ EV management software with Enel X’s eBus and charging infrastructure [Read More](https://blog.optibus.com/announcements/enel-x-and-optibus-partner-on-an-end-to-end-ebus-operations-solution?hsLang=en) ![](https://blog.optibus.com/hubfs/new%20design%20blog/illustration.svg) ### Get transportation industry updates (But not too often, don't worry!) 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[Read More](https://blog.optibus.com/engineering/building-an-mvp-for-a-nuclear-plant?hsLang=en) [![](https://blog.optibus.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Mobility-minute-headshot-scaled.jpg)](https://blog.optibus.com/announcements/apta-elects-crissy-ditmore-optibus-head-of-public-policy-to-board-of-directors?hsLang=en) ## [APTA Elects Crissy Ditmore, Optibus’ Head of Public Policy, to Board of Directors](https://blog.optibus.com/announcements/apta-elects-crissy-ditmore-optibus-head-of-public-policy-to-board-of-directors?hsLang=en) Crissy Ditmore, Optibus’ Head of Public Policy, North America, has been elected to join the American Public... 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