The Board of Exro Technologies Inc of Calgary, Alberta, Canada, has approved the proposed merger with Los Angeles-based retrofit firm SEA Electric Holdings Pty Ltd, first announced in February this year.

Under the Exro name, the combined company will supply e-powertrains to original equipment manufacturers in the passenger car and commercial vehicle segments.

Scarpino de Castro joins the company from Irizar, where he served as President for its U.S. subsidiary.

In 2024, Hino plans to offer an electric version of its M and L series medium-duty trucks, branded as the M5e and L6e Series by integrating SEA Electric’s SEA-Drive power system.

The Class 6-7 MD Electric series of trucks - the zero-emission equivalent of the MD Series launched in 2020 - will be supplied with SEA-Drive power systems over a five year period.

Palmer replaces Mike Menyhart, who is promoted to the role of Chief Commercial Officer.

As per the agreement between the two companies, Ampol will offer different charging options to SEA Electric’s customers and help with installation of public charging stations.

Space at the assembly plant has been expanded from 8,000-square-metres to 15,000-square-metres, now allowing for eight trucks to be assembled every day.

The SEA 500 EV medium-duty truck is installed with a fully-electrified pumping system, installed by Refuel International.

The electrification specialist retrofitted an Isuzu FRR - complete with a truck-mounted attenuator - with an electric powertrain for Dempsey Wood, making it New Zealand's first fully-electric traffic safety vehicle.

EnergyAustralia will help SEA Electric to offer an "end-to-end solution", advising its customers on how to best meet their charging needs.

Sea Electric Holdings Pty Ltd, based in Los Angeles, California, showcased a Class 6 EV stripped chassis at the ACT Expo in Long Beach. Named the SV6, the firm states that the chassis is suitable for all urban applications up to a GVWR of 22,000lbs (9,980kg).