Independent electric transport news covering aviation, maritime, buses, trucks, rail and working machinery.
Bucharest will receive €87.44 million from the Modernisation Fund to renew part of its public transport fleet. The funding is intended for 40 electric buses and 45 trolleybuses, which would support fleet electrification in the city.
Ebusco said shareholder Gotion will provide €5.86 million in production support to help complete the remaining Rouen bus order. The company also warned that it still needs additional short-term funding to continue operations.
The Highland Council says procurement has reached another milestone for a new electric vessel to replace the existing Corran Ferry. The project is backed by funding from the Inverness and Highland City-Region Deal, including Scottish Government support.
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.
Jefferson County Public Schools has put six electric school buses and six bidirectional chargers into service in Colorado. The rollout adds battery-electric school transport and vehicle-to-grid-capable charging infrastructure, supported by $3.4 million from Xcel Energy.
Amprius Technologies has received a grant of up to $75 million from the U.S. Department of War to convert production for drone batteries. The funding is relevant because it supports manufacturing capacity for aviation-related battery supply.
The EU Commission says future CEF and AFIF support should be directed more toward charging infrastructure for e-trucks and buses. The move is meant to address high investment risks, cautious banks and rising charging demand on key freight routes.
Boston is suing the Trump administration after the US Department of Transportation cancelled a $20 million federal infrastructure grant. The dispute matters because the funding had supported EV charging stations.
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.
Geothermal Engineering Ltd has received an offer in principle of up to £9.8 million in UK government grant funding for a lithium extraction plant in Cornwall. The project is intended to produce 1,500 tonnes per year of technical-grade lithium carbonate.