Truck & Bus Builder

DAF delivers 7 electric refuse collection trucks to Eindhoven

By Luke Willetts – 4th June 2023

Mercedes-Benz to debut new eCitaro bus at upcoming UITP event

Spain

Mercedes-Benz to debut new eCitaro bus at upcoming UITP event

By Luke Willetts – 3rd June 2023

Lightning eMotors to supply 126 electric vans to a Canadian distributor

Canada

Order

Lightning eMotors to supply 126 electric vans to a Canadian distributor

By Luke Willetts – 3rd June 2023

Manufacture

Hyliion receives international manufacturing quality accreditation

By Luke Willetts – 3rd June 2023

The company recently achieved ISO 9001-2015 certification for its Quality Management Systems (QMS) at its Cedar Park, TX facility. ISO 9001* is a globally recognised standard that specifies requirements for a QMS. Organisations apply the standard to demonstrate the ability to consistently provide products and services that meet customer and regulatory requirements.

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Germany

DHL Freight tests Mercedes-Benz eActros tractor in Germany

By Luke Willetts – 3rd June 2023

The battery-electric truck transported an average of 12 tonnes of freight from the DHL Terminal in Hagen near Dortmund to the Mercedes-Benz plant in Kassel, 175km away without having to stop for charging.

REE Automotive launches P7 cab-chassis variant at ACT Expo

By Bradley Osborne – 2nd June 2023

The ‘P7-C’ adds a low, cab-over body to the front of the P7 modular “skateboard”, powered by REE Automotive’s electro-mechanical steering & braking system.

Volta Zero makes U.S. debut, to be fitted with EAVX bodies for pilot programme

By Bradley Osborne – 2nd June 2023

Later this year, operators in the U.S. will have the opportunity to test and evaluate a pilot fleet of trucks in their own business operations.

Zeus Electric Chassis showcases electric trucks at ACT Expo

By Bradley Osborne – 2nd June 2023

Refrigeration Systems

Thermo King showcases new all-electric TRU for Class 5-7 trucks at ACT Expo

By Bradley Osborne – 2nd June 2023

Motiv Power Systems launches next-gen EV powertrain at ACT Expo

By Bradley Osborne – 1st June 2023

Bus & Coach

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Another GBP 58 million funding package for Scottish-built zero-emission buses

Batteries & Energy Storage

Funding

Another GBP 58 million funding package for Scottish-built zero-emission buses

By Luke Willetts – 2nd June 2023

The Scottish Government has launched the second phase of the Scottish Zero Emission Bus Challenge Fund (ScotZEB) to incentivise bus operators to purchase zero-emission coaches. The second phase of funding includes the eligibility of coaches to community transport providers.

Georgia

Order

BorgWarner to supply battery packs to Georgian electric bus manufacturer

By Luke Willetts – 1st June 2023

The battery packs contain safety features including current overcharge protection, cell-level passive propagation resistance, and electrical disconnection at the individual cell wire bonds that satisfy international safety standards.

Austria

Mercedes-Benz tests zero-emission trucks in the Alps

By Luke Willetts – 31st May 2023

The company successfully completed a week-long demo tour of both its battery-electric Mercedes-Benz eActros 300 Tractor and its HFC Mercedes-Benz GenH2 Truck at Tyrol, in the Alps in Austria, at an altitude of 1,560 metres.

Electric Charging

Rocsys presents autonomous charger at ACT Expo

By Bradley Osborne – 31st May 2023

ACT Expo 2023 report

By Bradley Osborne – 30th May 2023

Spain

Iveco Bus to launch the electric Crossway bus at UITP Summit

By Luke Willetts – 30th May 2023

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