Author: Michael Turner

Falcon Buses will introduce its first fleet of battery-electric buses later this month, with 13 new vehicles set to begin operating on routes across Surrey as the operator advances its fleet electrification plans. The new fleet consists of 13 Alexander Dennis Enviro200EV buses, which will initially serve Route 436 between Weybridge and Woking before expanding to Route 461 linking Kingston, Walton-on-Thames, Weybridge, Addlestone and St Peter’s Hospital later this summer. Charging Infrastructure Supports Fleet Rollout The 10.9-meter electric buses accommodate up to 37 seated passengers and feature accessible spaces, full air conditioning and heat pump systems designed to improve energy…

Ford Pro will supply a total of 131 battery-electric vans to Berliner Verkehrsbetriebe (BVG) by the end of 2026, supporting the German public transport operator’s transition toward lower-emission maintenance and service fleets. The order includes 49 E-Transit Custom vans and 82 E-Transit vans, which will be deployed across Berlin for maintenance, service and material transport operations. Electric Vans Support Daily Transit Operations According to Ford Pro, the vehicles have been configured to meet a variety of operational requirements within BVG’s public transport network. The E-Transit Custom is equipped with a 64-kilowatt-hour usable battery and a 100-kilowatt electric motor, providing a…

Mars and REWE Group have launched their first continuous cross-border electric freight corridor, using battery-electric trucks to transport food products from manufacturing plants through distribution centers to retail stores in Germany and the Netherlands. The project introduces a fully electric logistics route supported by 47 battery-electric trucks, marking the companies’ first end-to-end zero-emission freight operation. Electric Corridor Connects Production to Retail The new transport network covers products from Mars’ snack, pet food, and food divisions. Goods are transported by electric trucks from Mars production facilities in Veghel in the Netherlands, Viersen in Germany, and Verden in Lower Saxony to the…

Australian retailer Woolworths has announced a major expansion of its electric vehicle fleet through a new partnership with fleet electrification specialist Zenobē, with 148 battery-electric trucks set to enter service in what is being described as Australia’s largest commercial electric truck deployment to date. The rollout will support Woolworths’ last-mile grocery delivery operations across New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, South Australia, and Western Australia, with the full fleet expected to be operational by the end of 2026. Electric Vehicle-as-a-Service Model Under the agreement, Zenobē will supply and manage a fleet of Foton T5 electric trucks using its Electric Vehicle-as-a-Service (EVaaS)…

Lothian Buses has expanded its electric bus fleet with the introduction of nine Wrightbus GB Kite Electroliner single-deck buses, strengthening efforts to modernize public transport in Edinburgh. The battery-electric buses entered service on June 29, operating on the Service 36 route between Ocean Terminal and the Gyle Centre. The deployment forms part of a £3.6 million investment by the Edinburgh-based operator to support the transition toward a more sustainable and lower-emission transport network. New Electric Buses Enter Passenger Service Lothian Buses said each GB Kite Electroliner can accommodate up to 76 passengers and includes accessibility features such as a dedicated…

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…