The 327,000-sq-ft factory is now open and is producing not only batteries but drivetrains and other “ancillary equipment” such as high voltage junction boxes.

ADL will supply Transport for Greater Manchester with 50 low-emission electric double-deckers.

The order comprises a mix of 16-tonne and 19-tonne E-Tech D trucks, which Renault Trucks began delivering in the fourth quarter of 2022, continuing up until 2024.

Claiming a market share of 58.7% in 2022 compared with 53.7% in 2021, Caio says its strong growth and leadership in the urban bus sector is down to the launch of the fifth generation Caio Apache Vips bus.

After signing an agreement to supply Italian public procurement company, Consip SpA, with 80 e-Atak buses in 2021, it is to provide another 27, by the end of 2023.

The vehicle is the E-Delivery 11, which offers 11.4-ton gvw capacity and comes with a 300 kW electric motor and three LFP battery modules totalling 105kWh storage capacity and is capable of providing autonomy of up to 110km.

The YT200EV terminal tractor features 350 kWh Lithium Iron Phosphate (LFP) batteries that provide up to 10 hours of operation and can be fully charged within an hour.

The new venture by Renault Trucks and its British distributors is offering trucks on a three-month lease, with customers only paying based on their usage.

These charging stations will utilise PAP’s eleXsys energy management platform that will help optimise grid connection and energy flow ultimately reducing charging times.

The ‘Heat Belt’ is designed to provide close-to-body warmth between 36 and 40 degrees Celsius while using just 70 watts of energy, providing a low-energy alternative to conventional heating systems.

Tevva stated that it secured type approvals for both the EU and the UK from the Swedish Transport Agency and the Vehicle Certification Agency for its 7.5-tonne battery-electric truck.

Now called Spruce Power, the erstwhile retrofit firm has divested from the vehicle industry to focus on providing residential solar energy and EV charging services.