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Forsee Power achieved EBITDA break-even in 2024, amid turnover drop

Forsee Power announces achievement of the 2024 target of EBITDA break-even, highlighted also during our visit at the company’s plant in Poitiers, France in July 2024 (the plan is for a projected 15% positive EBITDA by 2028). Overall, Forsee Power’s batteries now equip over 4,200 buses and more than ...

New Flyer will source axles from MAN for another five years

New Flyer will be relying on MAN-made bus axles for another five years (until the end of 2029). The order “includes several thousand axles and spare parts worth over 200 million US dollars“, MAN states. The contract includes VOK-08 front axles and the HY-1350 rear axle series. The axles ...

Gotion to build battery plants in Slovakia and Morocco

Chinese battery manufacturer (and Ebusco’s shareholder) Gotion has released plans to build two battery factories in Slovakia and Morocco. The group is backed by Volkswagen. Investment? $2.6 billion, 1.2 will be headed to the Slovakian plant, where annual capacity should be up to 20 GWh, accord...

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ADL with SmartVision: cameras and displays in place of mirrors

Alexander Dennis Limited delivered the first Enviro buses with high-definition digital cameras and interior displays instead of traditional mirrors. The SmartVision system, according to the British manufacturer, can improve visibility and reduce the risk of accidents. The system is manufactured by t...

The electric axle ZF on Optare and New Flyer buses

ZF is highlighting two market successes for its AxTrax AVE electric portal axle (initially known as AVE 130). Firstly, 31 of the famous red London double-decker buses will be equipped with this technology. The electric buses will be built by British manufacturer Optare and comply with one of the str...

Firecom Automotive fire extinguishing system approved ECE-R107

Aerosol fire extinguishing system AK0746 by Firecom Automotive has received approval according to the new regulation ECE-R107, which aims to standardize rules for accessories and vehicle spart parts in Europe. The system, which fight fire arising in the engine compartment of of buses and coaches, is...

Alstom chooses Forsee Power batteries for Aptis

Alstom Aptis will be equipped with Nmc Li-ion batteries by Forsee Power. The announcement come from Alstom, that is approaching the begin of serial production of its first electric bus, designed with a innovative design that takes inspiration from tramways and provide large windows and a spacious fu...

Akasol is working on future Nmc battery for Mercedes eCitaro

Following the world premiere of Mercedes eCitaro, when Daimler management announced the roadmap of expected batteries’ development claiming that in 2020 Akasol Nmc batteries will be able to carry 35 per cent more energy in the same space/weight, now Akasol takes the floor, with a press release...

Solaris Bus & Coach, heating an electric bus is a LPG affair

Solaris, the electric bus is heated with Lpg. It’s one of the recent achievements of Solaris Bus & Coach Research and Development Department, which currently employs nearly 150 engineers. One of the areas that Solaris engineers have recently worked on were air conditioning and heating as w...
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