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VinFast says it plans to introduce electric buses in the US and package charging, maintenance, and operations with the vehicles. Deliveries of buses approved for US use are expected to begin in Q1 2028.
A new gold mining operation is taking shape in Kazakhstan’s Aktobe region, where the power solution is made up of new Cat G3500K series gas generator sets. The site is nearly 300 km from the nearest city and has no existing electrical infrastructure, according to the source.
The Port of Helsingborg has ordered two new electric reach stackers from Kalmar. The move adds electric port handling equipment to operations where precision and confined-space performance matter.
Gruber Logistics has trialled a hydrogen fuel-cell truck in cargo operations at Milan Malpensa Airport’s Cargo City. The test is linked to the European ZEFES heavy-duty transport project and to hydrogen initiatives being developed at the airport.
AYK Energy has secured a deal with Kongsberg Maritime to supply batteries for four new fully electric Svitzer TRAnsverse tugs. The order adds to earlier work between the companies and supports the deployment of electric harbour tugboats.
YMX is piloting self-driving, zero-emission yard trucks at customer sites with AI startup Outrider. The move is meant to help address a nationwide shortage of qualified yard operators while keeping freight moving.
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.
FedEx has placed an order for 2,000 all-electric medium-duty trucks from Harbinger. The vehicles are expected to replace conventional trucks in pickup and delivery operations across the United States and Canada, with deliveries due by the end of 2027.
Kinetic said it is starting two new nine-year contracts with the Otago Regional Council that will expand its Dunedin operation. The plan includes 37 new electric buses, 30 drivers and a new daily Ōamaru-Dunedin service.
ABB E-mobility will operate, maintain and support ASKO’s electric truck charging infrastructure in Norway. The agreement covers a network that already includes more than 60 high-power chargers across seven cities, which have delivered over 20 GWh since 2019.
Kempower is bringing high-speed EV charging infrastructure to DP World’s Canadian terminal operations, with the first two sites already online. The change matters because it expands electric charging support for port operations across Canada.