Following the announcement more than 18 months ago by Cummins Inc of Columbus, Ohio, at the NACV Show 2017 in Atlanta, Georgia, that it would be working with the Livermore, California-based bus builder, Gillig Corporation, to produce a fully-electric transit bus, last month saw the companies officially hold a preview of the 40ft GILLIG Battery Electric Bus at the American Public Transportation Association (APTA) Bus & Paratransit Mobility Conference held in Louisville, Kentucky. Gillig said this bus was now available to order for delivery next year (i.e. 2020).

Derek Maunus, Gillig President and CEO at the show, said: “The GILLIG Battery Electric Bus is designed to fit in seamlessly with our customers’ existing fleets, and it complements our portfolio of clean-energy vehicles, allowing us to continue to support our customers with the best transit buses no matter their propulsion requirements. Additionally, our partnership with Cummins enables us to offer our customers an unmatched nationwide service and support network.”