Although sluggish sales and wavering government support have cast a general shadow over the EV market, one segment has continued to enjoy healthy growth. The bus market – in particular, the market for urban buses – has experienced a rapid recovery from the slump during COVID-19, and operators and local authorities in Europe’s cities are resolutely backing battery electric over all other options available. As far as Valeo is concerned, the electric bus market is set to keep on expanding, not just in Europe but in other parts of the world as well. Having built up a great deal of expertise and capabilities in supplying components to automotive EVs, the French group is now ready to turn its attention to commercial vehicles, using its competitive scale and global reach to acquire a sizeable share of the market.

The first Hess buses installed with OPmobility batteries are already on the road, with more to follow in France, Switzerland, and Italy.

Valeo will use the new site to produce sensors and lidars for use in advanced driver assistance and self-driving systems, not only for the Chinese market but for global automotive customers.

For Forsee Power, the platform strengthens its route to market by easing customer access to financing and accelerating demand for its battery systems across public transport and commercial vehicle fleets.

The French engineering and testing services company has announced a “major expansion” of its facilities, particularly its electric vehicle testing capabilities.

Provost is a seasoned Renault insider with 23 years of experience and has overseen critical initiatives, including the “Renaulution transformation plan”, global partnerships (notably with Geely and Nissan), and procurement strategy.

The new units will be manufactured in France and are expected to reach the market in late 2025.

Stellantis’ orders alone accounted for approximately 80% of Symbio’s planned production volume, according to a release published by Michelin.

This marks Karsan's first autonomous public road deployment in France, following similar initiatives in Sweden, Italy, Switzerland and Finland.

Speaking to ABB representatives at the 2025 UITP Summit, they said that for the commercial vehicle sector, this deal is significant as electrification advances into heavier classes, from terminal tractors and off-highway equipment to electric buses, the need for high-performance power conversion grows.

Through the acquisition of GreenMot, REV Mobilities has taken ownership of retrofit kit solutions approved by the French government for Iveco ‘Crossway’ Euro 6 and ‘Crossway Low Entry’ Euro 5 buses.

For Forsee Power, the partnership expands its footprint in the North American market, aligning with its strategy to invest in its North American operations in order to provide localised production for its customers.