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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.
IETT has placed an order for 50 AKIA Ultra LF12EV battery-electric buses for Istanbul. The deal also includes a new charging depot plan and is scheduled to support production and deliveries starting in 2027.
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.
LA Metro has approved an order for 220 battery-electric buses from US manufacturer ENC. The order matters because the buses are to be built in Southern California, in Jurupa Valley.
LA Metro has awarded ENC a contract for 220 40-foot AXESS EVO-BE battery electric buses. The order is described as the largest for 40-foot battery electric buses by a US transit agency.
Tesla has been chosen as the primary supplier for an initial order of 2,500 battery-electric Class 8 trucks in the United States. The deal, organised by the ZET SCALE coalition, is intended to pool freight demand and lower procurement costs for large-scale electric truck deployment.