Truck & Bus Builder

Electric Charging

Denso, Toyota and Electreon to develop wireless vehicle charging technology

By Luke Willetts – 25th April 2023

This will require the integration of wireless technology into new commercial vehicles released in the market in the future as well as the collaboration to shape the standardisation of wireless EV charging.

Brazil

Angola

Caio concludes export of 200 Apache VIP urban buses to Angola

By Jose Secco – 18th April 2023

Bus & Coach

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Israel

Performance

REE reports USD107m loss in 2022, sets first deliveries for end of 2023

By Bradley Osborne – 6th April 2023

The company said it ended the year with liquidity of USD154m, which it believes will be enough to kickstart production of its ‘P7’ modular electric vehicle platform later this year.

USA

Distribution & Aftermarket

REE signs up four U.S. dealers for Class 3-5 electric vehicles

By Bradley Osborne – 2nd April 2023

REE has also entered into an agreement with Mitsubishi HC Capital America, which has committed to provide financing to its North American dealers and to help REE expand its distribution network further.

Yutong delivers Saudia Arabia’s first electric bus for public service

By Bradley Osborne – 18th March 2023

The kingdom's first electric bus to enter commercial operation serves passengers travelling between the old part of Jeddah and the districts in the north-western part of the inner city.

Batteries & Energy Storage

Yutong to deliver 550 coaches to Saudi Arabia

By Bradley Osborne – 11th March 2023

Israel

USA

Microvast to supply batteries to REE Automotive

By Bradley Osborne – 15th February 2023

Metroline orders 87 electric buses from Volvo and Wrightbus

By Bradley Osborne – 18th December 2022

Truck & Van

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Morocco

Volvo delivers first electric truck to Morocco

By Bradley Osborne – 2nd April 2023

The Swedish manufacturer announced the delivery of its first electric truck to Morocco, reportedly making it the first global brand with a heavy electric truck in commercial operation in Africa.

Special

Product

Electra partners with Titan to produce zero-emission airport refueller

By Luke Willetts – 14th February 2023

The TITAN-eRR20 is mounted on an Electra e-Star electric chassis, with charging taking 5 hours.

Distribution & Aftermarket

Manufacture

Mitsubishi starts Canter truck assembly in Saudi Arabia

By Will Pulson – 10th February 2023

Fuso says it sells several thousand Canter per year in Saudi Arabia; it is most commonly for local distribution of fast-moving consumer goods and food.

Hyundai delivers first Xcient hydrogen fuel cell trucks to Israel

By Will Pulson – 3rd February 2023

Torc Robotics to use Foretellix platform for simulated testing of autonomous driving software

By Bradley Osborne – 17th January 2023