Israeli firms GenCell and E.V. Motors have announced a partnership to develop off-grid EV charging stations powered by hydrogen and ammonia.

The five-year contract between New Flyer and CapMetro provides for the supply of up to 171 electric buses, which NFI claims is the largest such contract in the USA to date.

Tata Group subsidiaries, Tata Motors Ltd of Mumbai, a commercial vehicle manufacturer, together with power company, Tata Power Co Ltd of Mumbai have set up vehicle charging stations at  BEST’s (Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport) Worli Depot, the fourth after Backbay, Malvani, and Shivaji Nagar depots in the city of Mumbai. Currently there are some 386 electric buses in operation with BEST, including models from Tata Motors, Ashok Leyland, Olectra and VECV.

Public transport service provider, Brihanmumbai Electricity Supply and Transport Undertaking (BEST)1 of Mumbai, has released a tender for some 1900 new electric buses.

The city of Sydney will receive funding from the federal government to facilitate the deployment of 40 electric vehicles across the city.

EO Charging, based in Stowmarket, UK, has launched an eBus software platform to support the electrification of bus fleets.

Lightning eMotors of Loveland, Colorado, has announced a partnership with Munich-based Siemens AG to offer level-2 electric vehicle chargers to commercial fleets. Siemens’ VersiCharge AC systems are now available under the Lightning Energy brand.

EO Charging, based in Stowmarket, UK, has entered a partnership with Mercedes-Benz Vans UK of Milton Keynes to provide Mercedes-Benz customers with electric vehicle chargers, charge point software, and aftersales support.

The battery-electric 'Element' will be trialled alongside Siemens' 'Sicharge UC100', a charging station capable of delivering up to 125 kW of energy.

The government-funded project involves the use of corresponding Wave charging pads installed on the undercarriage of the test vehicle and in the ground.

MAN eManager, available on Traton's RIO digital platform, will allow for the remote management and monitoring of electric fleet charging.

AMPLY Power is working with the Volvo Group Connected Solutions Innovation Lab to develop new charging management products for the logistics sector.