Thai renewable energy company, Energy Absolute Plc (EA) in July said it planned to deliver 600 battery-powered buses to a public transport fleet operator in Bangkok by the end of 2021.

Foxtron Vehicle Technologies, the electric vehicle subsidiary of Taiwan’s Hon Hai Technology Group – also widely known locally as Apple Inc’s main iPhone contract manufacturer, Foxconn – has announced a partnership with local energy company, North-Star International Company and bus operator, Kaohsiung Bus Company to develop a battery-powered bus transportation network.

Hino Motors Ltd, headquartered in Tokyo, announced in June it would launch a battery-powered version of its popular, Poncho medium-duty bus in Japan in early 2022 as it looks to expand its portfolio of zero-emission vehicles.

The Land Transport Authority (LTA) of Singapore later this year is expected to start operating a new and specifically designed version of the Alexander Dennis Enviro500 double-deck bus, configured with three doors, two staircases and full low floor.

Up to 180 GX 337 ELEC have been selected to serve Paris following a call for tenders by the RATP Group.

Electric vehicle maker, BYD Co Ltd of Shenzhen, China, which has been actively working for more than seven years in Brazil demonstrating the benefits of 100% electric vehicles for society and the environment has now achieved sales of more than 50 all-electric vehicles (minibuses and city buses) supplied to different operators and cities in Brazil.

Two and half years after the world premiere of the eCitaro electric city bus, it is now available in right hand drive for the UK and several other right hand drive markets that permit 2.55m wide city buses. 

Scania Latin America Ltda in May completed delivery of 562 Scania F340HA 8x2 CNG Euro VI bi-articulated chassis as part of the largest fleet renewal programme at the TransMilenio Integrated Public Transport System in Bogotá, the capital city of Colombia.

Bus body builder, Caio Induscar Indústria de Carrocerias Ltda has launched a new generation of Apache VIP city bus model.

July saw Volkswagen Caminhões e Ônibus Ltda (a Traton Group company) deliver the first of 100 e-Delivery all-electric light trucks to Ambev, who has ordered 1,600 e-trucks in total.

Higer Bus Co Ltd has started on-road field tests of its full-electric city buses in Brazil.

BYD UK has confirmed its largest ever order for electric buses. RATP Dev London is to take delivery of 195, single and double deck buses for use on Transport for London services in London.