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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.
Nissan says the Frontier Pro plug-in hybrid pickup will go on sale globally, with Mexico first in 2026. The model’s expansion to Australia and New Zealand in 2027 shows the company extending its electrified pickup lineup into more markets.
BYD says its Q3 battery-electric semi truck was the 150,000th new energy commercial vehicle to roll off the line at its truck plant in Huai’an, Jiangsu province. The milestone indicates continued commercial EV output at the site.
California has opened a new $28 million funding round for its existing Fast Charge California Project. The program offers up to $100,000 per charging port for DC fast chargers, supporting public charging buildout.
Perkins is installing its 1206 hydrogen hybrid industrial open power unit in a Terex Ecotec TDS 820 shredder for field testing. The test is meant to evaluate the fuel-flexible hybrid system developed under Project Coeus with Equipmake.
RWTH Aachen says it is working on scalable processes for multilayer battery electrodes under the ProMeBa research project. The aim is to move the technology from lab-scale development to pilot scale.
Polestar is expanding its public charging offer in Europe with two subscription tiers, Plus and Pro. The move adds discounted access at selected fast-charging networks for a monthly fee.
Ride1Up has launched the Prodigy V2 Eco, an e-bike priced at $1,295. The model uses a German-made Brose TF Sprinter mid-drive motor and a 504 Wh battery, which may matter to buyers looking for a lower-cost mid-drive option.
Mercedes-Benz said it will test ProLogium’s Gen4 battery cells for future EVs. The work is intended to assess safety, energy density, fast charging, performance and scalability.
EHang said it has expanded its Global Fast Track Program to Vietnam and will work with Hanoi authorities and a local partner. The move indicates the company is extending its market and regulatory engagement in another country.
Electrek reports that at least 11 Tesla Semi trucks bearing customer logos were seen outside Tesla’s new Nevada factory. The source says this is a clear sign the automaker plans to parade fleet customers at a Semi launch event, but it does not confirm timing beyond the publication date or provide further details about orders or deliveries.
CBAK Energy has signed an investment agreement for a project in Nanjing that would add 12 GWh of annual cell production capacity. The project covers the research, development and manufacture of large cylindrical sodium-ion cells and integrated battery systems.
PragmaCharge and Prologis have begun operating a new electric truck charging hub at MercaValencia near the Port of Valencia. The site adds charging capacity for electric trucks and is planned to expand further by 2027.
Mercedes-Benz has secured first rights to ProLogium’s latest Gen4 solid-state EV battery cells. The agreement matters because it gives Mercedes-Benz priority access to the new battery technology.
Mercedes-Benz is evaluating ProLogium's fourth-generation solid-state battery cells as part of its future electric-vehicle development programme.