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).

Tighe joins the Australian-American electrification specialist from Blue Bird Corporation.

The company eventually aims to power the facility entirely with solar power.

SEA Electric will retrofit 10,000 school buses in "near-new" condition with its SEA-Drive electric powertrains.

The company, founded in 2018, aims to create a market for the electrification of vehicles, including vans, buses, and trucks, in France.

Meritor is ramping up sales of its electric powertrain for the North American market - the company is currently working with nine OEM partners. Outside of North America, Meritor is collaborating with partners in Europe, South America, and India.

GATR EV in the Midwest United States has ordered 1,150 electrified trucks based on Hino glider chassis.

The battery-electric 4.5-tonne SEA 300-45, produced in Dandenong in Australia, is designed for short-distance, last-mile delivery applications.

The terms and conditions of Meritor's minority investment in the electrification retrofit company have not been disclosed.