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Members of the Alliance for Electric School Buses said they support a bipartisan House bill to reauthorize the federal Clean School Bus Program. The proposal matters because it would continue a program aimed at cutting pollution and costs for school transportation.
The European Commission has chosen 46 new strategic raw material projects across 16 member states. The projects include materials important for batteries, such as lithium, nickel, cobalt, manganese and graphite.
Mobility Move 2027 in Berlin is set for 16-18 March and will give more space to autonomous driving while keeping electric mobility as a main pillar. The programme is also expected to add new topics and formats that could support the introduction of new transport technologies.
EORA Energy and Tulla Group have formed a joint venture aimed at mining and remote-energy projects. The partnership is intended to support EORA Energy’s expansion beyond battery storage into integrated energy infrastructure development.
Traton Group’s development chief said the company is considering lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries for its truck technology plans. The statement indicates ongoing evaluation of battery chemistry choices for MAN and Scania as the group invests in new drive technologies.
UK electric van sales hit a new monthly high while the broader light commercial vehicle market grew for a sixth straight month. The figures matter because battery-electric vans still remained below the ZEV Mandate target, according to the source.
ABB E-mobility and elexon said they are working together to offer EV charging infrastructure for commercial fleets in Germany and Austria. The collaboration is aimed at electrification projects for fleet operators, including bus and truck fleets, with energy and load management support.
Consorzio Autoservizi Lombardi, formed by AIR Pullman and STAV, has launched a €113.84 million tender for 201 battery-electric buses in Northern Italy. The procurement could expand electric bus fleets across several vehicle classes and configurations.
Parker Hannifin’s Performance Materials Division has added three thermal adhesives to its CoolTherm portfolio for EV and industrial electrification uses. The company says the materials are meant to improve reliability, manufacturability and design flexibility.
Waymo says it plans to begin operations in Singapore in 2028. The move would be its first market in Southeast Asia after planned expansion into Germany and Japan in 2027.
Vertical Aerospace has named Clyde Woltman, the former CEO of Leonardo Helicopters US and a retired U.S. Marine Corps colonel, to its board of directors. The appointment adds aviation leadership experience to the company’s governance.
MAN has begun testing an automated electric bus in Munich city traffic. The trial is intended to check whether a full-size bus can operate in mixed conditions.
FPS.Energy is packaging hydrogen fuel and refuelling support for fuel cell bus fleets in Germany. The move is aimed at lowering the barrier for operators adopting hydrogen buses.
MAN’s automated 12-metre Lion’s City E has started operating on a public route in Munich as part of the MINGA project. The move brings the project closer to passenger trials, which are scheduled to begin in November.
Volvo Trucks has said it wants to use compressed hydrogen gas in pressurised tanks for its H2 trucks. The move highlights a different storage approach from Daimler Truck as both work on commercialising heavy-duty hydrogen trucks and related infrastructure in Germany.
The Marinus Link electricity and telecommunications interconnector has received the final Commonwealth approval needed before construction. The project is intended to connect North West Tasmania and Victoria.
The Philippine government is proposing a more than sevenfold increase in funding for its electric vehicle program in 2027. The move is intended to help support faster EV sales growth by expanding charging infrastructure.
The 14th Philippine Electric Vehicle Summit is scheduled to open in October in Manila. The article frames the event as a practical check on the country’s EV progress and policy implementation.
Chery has presented the Stockman as a diesel plug-in hybrid pickup with a high-voltage battery, two tanks and four-wheel drive. The concept matters because it combines diesel and electrification in a pickup format aimed at towing use.
Andrew Mangano set out to show it is possible to travel around Australia using mainly solar energy. The source frames the effort as a response to claims that electric cars are powered by electricity generated by fossil fuels.
Hyundai's head of R&D says small-volume cars with solid-state batteries are expected to reach the market within five years. The statement points to the company’s continued focus on the technology.
European Rally Champion Miko Marczyk drove an Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance 1,338 kilometers on a single battery charge, setting a Guinness World Record. The result highlights the car’s efficiency, with an average consumption of 7.09 kWh/100 km.