These 8.9-meter-long buses have been specially modified by the AD24 workshop in Harlow to enhance functionality, with more standing room and an additional door on the driver’s side for flexible boarding.

The expansion into North America will be enabled by the recent establishment of a manufacturing facility for EV charging stations in Columbia, South Carolina. This new factory aims to produce up to 10,000 chargers per year, serving both the passenger and CV markets.

Equipmake has made several additions to its senior management team, including the appointment of Dr Nicholas Moelders as its new Chief Operating Officer (COO), replacing James Bishop who stepped down.

Tom’s Truck Center in Santa Fe Springs is located on Interstate 5, which connects California to Washington and runs through the Los Angeles County.

Papé Kenworth will distribute Mullen’s two commercial electric vehicle ranges, the ‘Mullen One’ van and the ‘Mullen three’ light-duty truck.

With Motherson’s network and free capital raised through a new funding round, REE intends to scale up production of its ‘REEcorner’ electric drive modules and its ‘P7’ battery electric trucks.

The vehicle offers a maximum payload of 6,600 kilograms and a range of up to 235 kilometres, which can be recharged in half an hour when connected to a 250-kW charging station.

Upon closure of the transaction between Platform Science and Trimble, Trimble Transportation customers will gain access to the ‘Virtual Vehicle’ platform, enabling access to real-time vehicle data and third-party applications directly from the onboard telematics.

Modine says that both ‘EVantage’ products are designed to work “seamlessly” in the thermal management of batteries and power electronics, as well as providing air conditioning for the vehicle interior.

Dubbed ‘PowerLion’, the new diesel driveline consists of a new ‘D3066’ (“D30” for short) engine and ‘TipMatic 14’ automated manual transmission.

The ‘E-CoolPac’ integrates power electronics, controls, and battery modules in a single box, storing between 15 and 35 kWh of energy depending on the specification.

Blue Bird’s electric school buses have already driven over eight million kms (5 million miles) across 41 U.S. states and four Canadian provinces. The company is also expanding its production capabilities with significant investment in its main electric school bus facility in Fort Valley, Georgia as it aims to capitalise on the significant State and Federal zero-emission school bus funding packages.