Amerit will become an Authorized Service Partner of ZEV, meaning that its staff will be trained and certified to carry out vehicle conversions on Class 2-4 commercial vehicles across the USA.

The range of the ZX5, equipped with a 738-kWh battery, will exceed 300 miles, which Proterra claims will give it the largest energy storage of any 40-foot electric bus model on the market in North America.

Ebusco Holding N.V. has agreed a major framework agreement for up to 800 buses with Deutsche Bahn, the largest public transport operator in Germany.

Ebusco Holding N.V. has released its financial results for the 2021 financial year. Total revenue was EUR24.3 million, a substantial decrease from the same measure for the 2020 financial year of EUR100 million.

Renault Trucks announced its business results for 2021, showing that 51,460 trucks were delivered during 2021 – a 25% increase over the previous year.

Trailer builder, Kässbohrer, which sells its trailers predominantly in mainland Europe says its sales grew strongly in 2021 with sales in some segments and markets more than doubling.

Solaris Bus & Coach s.p. z o.o., based in Bolechowo-Osiedle, Poland, has released performance figures for the 2021 financial year, highlighting that the firm held a 15.1% market share of European zero-emission bus registrations. ¹ Additionally, Solaris sold 400 zero-emission buses to its customers out of a total 1,492 units sold, representing 41% of total sales.

Fuel cell manufacturer Loop Energy Inc, based in Vancouver, Canada, has announced its financial results for 2021, highlighting a 161% growth in revenue over 2020.

ChargePoint Holdings Inc has announced the closing of its previously announced USD300 million investment through the purchase of convertible senior notes by funds managed by Antara Capital LP. The gross proceeds from the sale of the notes were approximately USD300 million prior to deducting fees and estimated offering expenses.

e-Charging company, Enel X, based in Rome, Italy, has announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding with Iveco, based in Turin, Italy. As part of the agreement, the two firms will assess the interoperability of Enel X’s charging infrastructure with Iveco Group electric vehicles; they will also evaluate the best ways that Iveco vehicles can support Enel’s transition to a zero-emission vehicle fleet.

Shell plc, now headquartered in London, UK, and BYD Auto Co Ltd of Shenzhen, China, have signed a cooperation agreement focusing on the supply of electric vehicle charging infrastructure across Europe and China. As part of the agreement, the two firms will also establish a joint venture to develop EV charging networks in China.

Finnish electric charging provider Kempower Oyj has announced it is bringing its Kempower C- and S-Series range of electric chargers to the North American market.