New “virtually isolated” OBC design promises higher efficiency, lower weight, and vehicle-to-grid capability for future electric CVs.

Full scale production of HFC buses in 2027.

Designed from the ground up for electrification, the XD and XF Electric are aimed at both regional distribution and long-haul applications. Orders are now open through the DAF dealer network, with the first deliveries scheduled for late 2025.

The deal marks IFC’s largest-ever e-bus deployment financing and its first direct equity investment in Asia’s e-bus sector.

By recharging the battery via the grid at a steady rate, Orange EV says its charger can provide fast charging rates to customers with up to 85% less grid input power than a grid-connected fast charger.

Harris Bus & Coach is the name of a new company for selling and supporting Higer-branded buses and coach in the UK and Ireland.

Partnership with SPTC aims to increase use of hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs)

Netradyne already has active deployments across North America, the U.K., EU, India, Australia and New Zealand, and now adds Japan as a key growth market. The move signals the company’s strategy to scale globally and position its technology as an enabler of smarter, safer, and more sustainable fleet operations.

The application uses the specifications of the truck (i.e., height, length, load, etc) to plan suitable routes, avoiding low bridges and restricted roads.

The vehicle was extensively tested at Ottawa’s Area X.O facility, a proving ground for connected and autonomous vehicles. It is scheduled to enter service in October 2025, operating on public roads in mixed traffic.

Formally inaugurated on 16 September, the production line is housed in a 10,000-square-metre building near MCV’s existing facilities.

The company has received orders totalling USD 4.3 million for Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) and Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) fuel storage systems to be used in trucks using the new Cummins X15N natural gas engine.