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Solaris has presented the Urbino 40 electric, an electric bus developed specifically for the North American market. The launch signals a new model for the region, with an articulated Urbino 60 electric variant said to follow soon.
Solaris presented the Urbino 40 electric at APTA TRANSform & EXPO 2026 in Chicago on 5 October. The debut marks the company’s entry into the US market and shows a model developed specifically for North America.
Toyota has opened a 30,000-square-foot battery development center in Michigan. The site is intended to support EV, hybrid and plug-in hybrid battery technology development in North America.
Solaris presented the Urbino 40 electric at APTA TRANSform & EXPO in Chicago. The 40-foot battery-electric bus was described as being developed specifically for the North American market.
Solaris says its Urbino 40 electric will have its world premiere in Chicago on October 5 at 3 p.m. The launch matters because it introduces a 40-foot battery-electric bus for the North American market.
FedEx has placed an order for 2,000 electric trucks from Harbinger. The deployment is intended for operations in the United States and Canada.
OBE Power has received a new equity investment from North Sky Capital. The capital is intended to support expansion of its North American EV charging network, adding resources alongside an existing credit facility.