Brazil’s largest trailer builder, Randon, celebrated delivery of the first semi-trailer (container chassis) equipped with its e-Sys electric drive axle system to the North American market.

The USD 26 million contract will upgrade 170 New Flyer Xcelsior XT40 and XT60 trolleybuses originally designed to draw power from overhead lines.

Every bus will feature a 686 kWh battery, allowing for a long-range suitable for King County’s diverse routes across Tukwila and South King County.

Addiante is a joint venture company of steel maker, formed by Gerdau SA of Porto Alegre, and Randoncorp of Caxias do Sul, set up in 2022, specializing in the leasing of heavy vehicles, implements and machinery.

The Gen 3 Battery Electric buses are offered in two lengths (35 and 40 ft), featuring a Cummins EV powertrain and an Akasol (BorgWarner) AKASystem 9 AKM 150 CYC battery system for the following available capacity configurations: 490 kWh, 588 kWh and 686 kWh.

Transdev says it will deploy them in the Province of Utrecht in the central Netherlands.

New Flyer will supply 108 units of its ‘Xcelsior Charge FC’ range of hydrogen-powered electric buses, all measuring forty feet in length, to SamTrans.

Starting in late 2024, ZF will provide its CeTrax 2 dual electric central drive, which is designed for heavy-duty trucks, including Ford Trucks' electric rigid truck (F-Line E). This drive offers two electric motors with a continuous power of 380 kW and a peak torque of 24,700 Nm, enabling efficient and powerful performance.

The Schiphol Group has ordered 52 of MAN’s ‘Lion’s City 12 E’ buses, capable of carrying up to 107 passengers.

Last month Karsan delivered 14 Karsan e-JEST electric minibuses to Santa Maria, California. This is part of a pilot microtransit project which aims to offer a more sustainable, low-emission public transport option while enhancing accessibility for Santa Maria's residents​.

BYD has delivered 100 e-buses to Uruguayan bus operator Cutcsa. The K9UD 12.2 metre low-floor electric bus has a maximum capacity of 90 passengers and is equipped with a 422 kWh lithium iron phosphate battery, providing a range of up to 450 kilometres on a single charge.

Announcing an order for another 100 electric bus chassis for the city São Paulo Mercedes-Benz do is expected to see e-bus deliveries rise to over 200 in 2024 (50 units in 2023).