Powering America’s Commercial Transportation (PACT) claims it is a new “voice for zero-emission commercial vehicle infrastructure", citing a lack of sufficient charging infrastructure for battery-electric medium- and heavy-duty vehicles.

Continental will build initial versions of the hardware as well as test, prototype and validate Aurora’s technology before it starts production at its facility in New Braunfels, Texas, USA.

Under the Exro name, the combined company will supply e-powertrains to original equipment manufacturers in the passenger car and commercial vehicle segments.

On 12 January, Phoenix Motor announced that it had completed its acquisition of the Proterra Transit, and on 2 February, Volvo announced that its acquisition of Proterra Powered had completed.

The value of the orders received so far amount to approximately USD6m, according to Bollinger's parent, Mullen Automotive.

T&BB has been in contact with the accounting firm, Ernst & Young (EY) who is handling the administration process.

Delivery to the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) is expected to start in October 2024 and conclude by the end of 2025. The order includes 150 All-American and 30 Vision model buses, both have a range of 210 km (130 miles) on a single charge.

Valued at GBP 9 billion just three years ago, it has been a tumultuous time for the OEM, whose shares were delisted from the Nasdaq stock market on January 30, 2024, due to non-compliance. With 400 jobs at risk, the business will now look to sell off any and every asset it can, in order to pay back its creditors.

The ‘Ram ProMaster EV’ is powered by an electric powertrain offering 200 kW/268 horsepower and 302-lbs-ft of torque, and a 110-kWh battery providing a range of up to 162 miles for urban applications.

Arrival confirmed that it had received a stock trading suspension notice from the Nasdaq Stock Market LLC on January 26. The news sent the company’s share price down 15% on Monday the 29th of January with trading completely suspended on January 30, 2024.

The JV aims to manufacture battery cells for commercial electric vehicles at a 21-gigawatt hour (GWh) factory that is anticipated to cost between USD 2-3 billion and come online in 2027.

Initially, the self-driving shuttle will transport passengers around the campus, before being incorporated later in the year into the service to and from the NRG station.