There was a short span of time between the late 2010s and early 2020s when it seemed like retrofits would become a serious contender to new electric vehicles in the transition from the combustion engine. Several new companies began by offering retrofit services to convert used diesel vehicles to run on electric. Most of these startups have since fallen by the wayside; many of the remaining firms have survived by changing their business models. The general sluggishness of the electric vehicle market is, of course, partly to blame. However, these retrofit pioneers were also beset by unforeseen difficulties that made what appeared at the outset to be a winning formula – take a used vehicle, rip out the engine, put an electric powertrain in its place, and sell it on – into a more complicated equation. “We totally underestimated the complexity of converting a diesel vehicle into an electric one in the beginning,” said Holger Seefelder, who is responsible for commercial vehicle sales in the Europe, Middle East, & Africa region for German supplier Voith.

South Korean manufacturer agrees to supply batteries for Kim Long buses.

Stellantis North America said it will discontinue development of the ‘Ram 1500 REV’ due to a decline in demand for electric vehicles in the North American market.

The buses will be operated by the National Transport Corporation, enabling Mauritius to move forward in electrifying its public transport fleet.

Kenyan transportation company BasiGo expands its fleet, powered by diversified OEM partnerships and integrated charging infrastructure.

New LG Energy Solution report highlights pilot projects and policy support driving fast uptake in trucks, buses, and last-mile delivery fleets.

The Cybertruck joins a growing number of pickup trucks in this market.

Ashok Leyland will invest up to IND300 crore (USD36m) in OHM Global Mobility; while the investment in VBCL is up to INR5.70 crore (USD0.69m) to further expand its manufacturing its bus body and coach manufacturing premises and annual capacities.

On 28 August, the company hosted an opening ceremony at the facility, which is located just 49 miles from downtown Los Angeles and now serves as its regional headquarters.

The 180 Urbino electric buses ordered by Nobina Sverige will be deployed in the city of Malmö between 2026 and 2027.

Focus on co-developing buses based on Foxtron’s Model T and Model U platforms.

The rollout of the e-ATAK was part of Arbon’s SCCL (Self Controlled City Liner) project led by TGA (Technical Association of Arbon), in collaboration with operator Eurobus Ostschweiz AG.