Automated technology specialist ABB Ltd of Zürich, Switzerland, has announced the acquisition of a 60% stake in commercial EV charging firm InCharge Energy, based in Santa Monica, California, USA. The transaction builds on ABB’s initial investment as part of Series A venture capital funding in InCharge.

The Swedish manufacturer plans to invest SEK975m in the test track, which is waiting for approval by the local authority.

The largest order yet received for the LFSe+, 20 units will be delivered by Q4 2022 to Houston, Texas.

The Cizaris 12EV low-floor city bus, with a chassis based on an EV Dynamics' product, is immediately available as a battery-electric option, with a fuel-cell electric version to follow in 2023.

Hörnke will be tasked with securing the necessary liquidity to implement Quantron's plans to become a global commercial vehicle OEM.

December 2021 saw Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation (FUSO) of Kawasaki, Kanagawa Prefecture, announce it has agreed to collaborate with Tokyo-based Orix Corporation to provide clients of its battery-powered trucks with environmentally-friendly (green) electricity. 

Isuzu Motors Ltd, headquartered in Shinagawa, Tokyo, and Hino Trucks Ltd of Hino-shi, Japan, announced at the end of February they plan to begin production of a new battery-powered (BEV) flat-floor route buses in the 2024 financial year, as they look to strengthen their respective efforts towards achieving carbon neutrality by 2050.  

R&D design company QEV Tech is collaborating with the Spanish coachbuilder in the development of a fuel-cell electric bus based on Nogebus' Touring line of coaches.

Following the delivery of the Urbino CNGs, there will be a total of 350 gas-powered Solaris buses operating in the Estonian capital.

100 commercial vehicle service facilities are now certified by ZF, which plans to add a further 150 new locations in the coming year.

The microgrid, which will serve the Valley Transportation Authority in Santa Clara County, California, will be able to charge up to 34 electric buses at a time.

The Swedish commercial vehicle manufacturer reported sales of SEK372.2bn and adjusted operating income of SEK41bn for 2021.