Author: Michael Turner

Vietnamese electric ride-hailing company Green SM has launched operations in Kazakhstan, marking its entry into Central Asia and expanding its international presence to six overseas markets. The company, part of Vingroup, will begin operations in Almaty, Kazakhstan’s largest city, using a fleet of VinFast VF 6 Eco electric SUVs. First Step Into Central Asia Green SM said the launch is intended to provide quieter, more comfortable and reliable urban transportation while introducing its standardized ride-hailing service model to the Kazakh market. The company will also implement training programs for its “Green Drivers,” covering vehicle operations, road safety and customer service…

German car subscription platform Finn has secured nearly €100 million in new financing alongside additional funding agreements worth more than €40 million, lifting the company’s valuation above €1 billion. The funding will support the next phase of Finn’s growth, including investments in its vehicle fleet, technology platform and operational infrastructure. Funding Supports Expansion The financing round was led by venture capital firm Portage, while BC Partners Credit and Runway Growth Capital provided more than €40 million in additional capital. SevenVentures, the investment arm of ProSiebenSat.1, also participated through a media-for-equity agreement. Existing investors, including UVC Partners, Planet First Partners, Korelya…

APM Terminals Los Angeles has ordered 40 additional battery-electric terminal tractors from Orange EV for deployment at its Pier 400 facility, expanding the terminal’s electric fleet and advancing its equipment electrification program. The new vehicles will increase the number of electric terminal tractors operating at Pier 400 from 20 to 60 units, making the facility one of the largest adopters of battery-electric terminal tractors at the Port of Los Angeles. According to the companies, the deployment will complete the electrification of the terminal’s on-dock rail drayage fleet. Building on Existing Fleet Performance The expansion follows the introduction of 20 Orange…

DP World is expanding its Low Carbon Truck Programme (LCTP) in the United Kingdom through a new electric truck rental initiative at the Port of Southampton, offering logistics operators the opportunity to trial battery-electric heavy goods vehicles (HGVs). The Electric Vehicle Introduction and Transition Accelerator (EVITA) program will launch in July and allow participating hauliers to rent electric trucks for periods of up to 12 weeks. Supporting Electric Truck Adoption The initiative follows a pilot project conducted earlier this year in collaboration with the University of Cambridge’s JOLT program. According to DP World, the trial is intended to help freight…

Hawaiian Airlines has deployed 116 battery-electric ground support vehicles at Honolulu Airport, significantly expanding its use of zero-emission equipment and increasing the share of electric vehicles in its local ground support fleet to 73%. The fleet expansion forms part of the airline’s broader sustainability strategy and is supported by new charging infrastructure installed by the Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation (HDOT). The newly deployed equipment is used to support approximately 180 daily aircraft arrivals and departures at Honolulu Airport and helps handle more than 8,500 checked bags each day. New Electric Ground Support Equipment Following operational trials and feedback from employees,…

Vietnamese electric mobility company Green SM has officially entered the Indian market, launching its electric taxi service in the country’s capital region and marking its fifth international expansion. The Vingroup-backed company has begun operations in Delhi, Gurugram and Noida, deploying a fleet of electric multi-purpose vehicles based on the VinFast Limo Green platform. In India, the vehicle will operate under the name Green SM Limo. According to local reports, Green SM has initially deployed approximately 1,000 electric vehicles and plans to expand its fleet to 10,000 units as it scales operations across the country. Focus on Delhi-NCR Market Green SM’s…

Amazon has surpassed 50,000 electric delivery vans operating across its global logistics network, reaching the halfway mark toward its target of deploying 100,000 electric delivery vehicles by 2030. The company said the fleet delivered more than 2.4 billion packages worldwide during the past year without producing tailpipe emissions, marking a significant milestone in its broader effort to reduce transportation-related carbon emissions. The expansion forms part of The Climate Pledge, the net-zero carbon initiative co-founded by Amazon in 2019, which aims to achieve net-zero emissions across the company’s operations by 2040. Europe Plays a Key Role in Electrification More than 10,000…

Zum and the San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD) have announced the deployment of what they describe as the largest electric school bus fleet in the United States, combining battery-electric transportation with vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology. The initiative will ultimately include 238 electric school buses equipped with bidirectional charging capability, allowing the vehicles not only to transport students but also to supply electricity back to the grid during periods of peak demand. The first phase of the rollout is scheduled to begin in August 2026, when 104 electric school buses enter service across the district. Zum and SFUSD plan to expand…

Karma Automotive has launched an on-demand mobility pilot in Las Vegas, offering access to its Karma Revero through a new program called “Engage by Karma.” The initiative places a fleet of Revero extended-range electric vehicles (EREVs) at a five-star resort, where select guests can request vehicles on demand with white-glove delivery. The pilot will run through summer 2026, with potential expansion depending on customer demand and operational performance. Fleet operations are supported by Flexdrive, an independently managed subsidiary of Lyft. The platform provides real-time vehicle tracking, movement monitoring, and fleet optimization tools. “Karma Automotive’s commitment to delivering a strong experience…

Workhorse Group Inc. has launched a limited-time price reduction programme for its W56 electric step van, offering discounts of up to $61,000 as commercial fleets face rising fuel costs. The promotion runs from April 1 through September 30, 2026. Under the revised pricing, the 210 kWh W56 starts at $196,000 for the standard wheelbase version and $204,000 for the extended configuration. The company said the price cuts are supported by reduced production costs following its December 2025 merger with Motiv Electric Trucks, allowing it to pass on efficiencies to customers. Workhorse said the W56 platform can deliver operating cost savings…

Danish logistics company DFDS has ordered six battery-electric terminal tractors from MOL and Volvo Penta as part of its strategy to gradually replace its fleet of 280 diesel-powered vehicles. The order builds on a collaboration between the three companies that began in 2021 to develop what they described as the first operational electric 4×4 RoRo terminal tractor. A prototype was delivered in 2024 to DFDS’s terminal in Ghent, Belgium, where it has been used in daily operations for over a year. “The MOL and Volvo Penta engineering teams asked us exactly what we wanted, they delivered it, and then asked…

Officials in Ljubljana have signed a 20-year agreement with mobility provider Avant Car to roll out a public electric vehicle rental and car-sharing service, expanding on a previous pilot programme. Under the agreement, the city will invest €11.4 million, largely allocated to the development of 400 dedicated parking spaces for shared electric vehicles. Avant Car will contribute €18.7 million, including €6.2 million in the first year, to support the deployment and operation of the service. In a statement, city officials said: “Within the City of Ljubljana, we will establish 400 parking spaces for car-sharing, 400 electric vehicles, and 160 charging…