Blue Bird Corporation the leader in electric and low-emission school buses, announced the most comprehensive safety upgrades to its school buses in the company’s history. Blue Bird buses will feature an unprecedented array of safety systems to protect school children, bus drivers and other road users. Blue Bird advances its safety leadership to help prevent injuries and save lives. School buses make up the largest mass transit transportation system in the United States with ap

Mercedes-Benz High-Power Charging announced today an agreement with Alpitronic America, Inc. ensuring that it will become the first DC fast-charging network in the United States to deploy Alpitronic's HYC 400 at scale. Working with Alpitronic is one way that Mercedes-Benz High-Power Charging is localizing its supply chain as part of its $1 billion investment into a North American charging network. Together, the two companies are bolstering investment in the clean energy and transportation

Over the last six months, AMCI Testing has been evaluating comparative fast-charging capabilities across a wide range of EVs. We call this new rating MP6® as it measures miles of range added when they matter most: When you are short on range and/or short on time. MP6 mimics the 6 minutes of a typical gas-station stop. For wide adoption of EVs, consumers should not need to alter their long-standing fueling habits—nor the amount of time they are willing to dedicate to enrout

Trinseo a specialty material solutions provider, today announced its lineup of EV Battery solutions that will be on display at The Battery Show Europe in Stuttgart, Germany, June 18-20, 2024, Hall 8, Booth D26. Two innovative technologies will be highlighted this year that focus on improving performance of the EV battery itself, along with a novel approach to physically protecting the battery pack. The thermoplastic battery casing that will be showcased is produced using the Direct

Last week, two of BNSF Railway’s automotive facilities, operated by service partner Inter-Rail Group, were recognized by the Association of American Railroads (AAR) as some of the best in North America. Kansas City Auto received Origin of the Year, with a score of 99.45%, and San Diego Automotive was awarded Destination of the Year, with a score of 99.98%, both demonstrating a commitment to outstanding and unmatched service. The awards were accepted at the Damage Freight Preve

Hyundai's MyHyundai with Bluelink app has been awarded the top spot among mass-market automakers' EV mobile applications in the J.D. Power 2024 U.S. OEM EV App Report. The MyHyundai with Bluelink app outperformed all other mass-market-brand apps evaluated in the study, achieving a score of 835 —78 points higher than the segment average of 757. "Being recognized as the top mass-market OEM EV mobile application provider is a huge achievement for us," said Manis

Today, ITTIA™, a global leading provider of secure high-performance embedded data management software for software-defined vehicle devices announced its compatibility with Elektrobit’s corbos Linux built on Ubuntu. The ITTIA DB product family provides robust real-time data processing, management, and analysis software for Electronic Control Unit (ECU) devices. As a total solution, these products deliver integrated database software for vehicle manufacturers building intelligent da

As part of its climate change initiatives, Nippon Express U.S.A., Inc. a group company of NIPPON EXPRESS HOLDINGS, INC., has introduced its first electric truck that emits no CO2 or pollutants while running. The truck has been in operation at the San Antonio Sales Office in Texas since May 30. Electric tractor and 53-foot container introduced at NX USA: https://cdn.kyodonewsprwire.jp/prwfile/release/M103866/202406061861/_prw_PI2fl_YSbXtjbE.webp The NX Group has identified

Lectrium, a technology and software company designing tools to help dealerships adapt to selling electric vehicles  today announced the launch of their new digital marketing tools. The new tools will enable automotive dealerships to utilize enhanced data that are critical to driving EV sales. Dealerships using Lectrium's software will now be able to incorporate information including battery range, charging times and long-term savings of EV ownership directly onto their websites in a

The highly anticipated 8th edition of the Commercial Vehicle Forum (CVF) successfully took place on 4th June 2024 at the J.W Marriott, Pune bringing together industry leaders, policymakers, and stakeholders to explore and shape the future of the Indian Commercial Vehicle, Off Highway and Road Transport Sector. The forum was honored to have Mr Satyakam Arya, MD & CEO,

Autel Energy, a leading provider of EV (electric vehicle) charging solutions and services, proudly announced that its Charging Station Management System (CSMS) has obtained the OCPP 2.0.1 Certification from the Open Charge Alliance (OCA), marking a step forward in the company's commitment to advancing the interoperability and security of EV charging solutions and reinforcing its leadership in the EV charging industry. OCPP 2.0.1, the latest version of Open Charge Point Protocol

Dayco, a leading engine products and drive systems supplier for the automotive, industrial and aftermarket sectors, exhibited at CHINA CYCLE and MOTOR CHINA 2024 in Shanghai and Beijing respectively. Dayco, the largest supplier of OE timing belt solutions for vehicle manufacturers around the world, has applied its considerable experience in the automotive market to the personal mobility industry in China. Dayco featured its high-performance timing belts that are lighter and more eff

Tavant, a leading provider of Service Lifecycle Management solutions, and Daimler Truck North America LLC the largest heavy-duty truck manufacturer in North America and a leading producer of medium-duty trucks and specialized commercial vehicles, are thrilled to announce their latest partnership to transform DTNA’s service operations to enhance customer experience and dealer productivity. This collaboration signifies a significant expansion of a decade-long global technology partnership

FOTON and Iveco Group signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in Beijing China to explore cooperation in the field of electric vehicles and components, aiming to jointly expand into European and South American markets. The signing ceremony was witnessed by FOTON Chairman Chang Rui and IVECO Group CEO Gerrit Marx. Jointly Exploring New Development As a leading commercial vehicle manufacturer in China, FOTON is committed to driving innovation and developm

Rampmaster, the premier manufacturer of aircraft refueling solutions serving commercial cargo and general aviation markets, delivered the first zero emission all electric jet refueler truck in the United States to Signature Aviation’s Vail location at Eagle County Regional Airport in Colorado. The E-lectric Refueler replaces the diesel engine with an electric motor and hydraulic pump powered by Lithium batteries to improve operations and decrease airport EPA emissions. The 5,000 gallon