Microvast and Iveco Group said they are expanding their long-standing collaboration on battery systems for electric commercial vehicles in Europe, as both companies deepen efforts to support fleet electrification.
The partnership, which began in 2017, has spanned multiple battery generations and supports a range of applications from light commercial vehicles to buses and heavy-duty trucks. The next phase will focus on developing future iterations of the MV-I battery pack, aimed at improving efficiency, scalability, and performance.
The collaboration initially centered on the Iveco eDaily program, where Microvast supplied battery systems using VDA-standard modules and 52 Ah cells. That platform remains in production and has served as a foundation for subsequent joint developments.
In 2023, the companies introduced the MV-I Gen 1 battery pack, assembled at the FPT ePowertrain facility in Turin and integrated into Iveco Bus platforms. The program has since progressed to the MV-I Gen 2 system, which is currently in production and deployed across the full Iveco Bus lineup as well as the Iveco S-eWay Rigid.
The Gen 2 battery system is designed to deliver improved reliability and operational performance for fleet operators, the companies said, as demand grows for electrified commercial transport solutions across Europe.
“Through this partnership, Iveco Group and Microvast continue to reaffirm reliable, innovative, and sustainable energy solutions,” said Alessandro Bernardini, Head of Zero Emission Propulsion & Energy at Iveco Group. “Together, we are driving the transformation toward a zero-emission transportation future.”
“Our collaboration with Iveco Group demonstrates the power of long-term partnerships in accelerating sustainable e-mobility and is a blueprint for how Microvast scales,” said Yang Wu.
Microvast said the expanded partnership underscores the role of industrial collaboration in advancing battery technology and scaling electric mobility solutions across multiple vehicle segments.
