The Flemish public transport operator De Lijn has ordered 80 Mercedes-Benz eCitaro electric buses, which are scheduled for delivery beginning in early 2027. This order is part of a framework agreement under which De Lijn will take delivery of 500 Daimler electric buses. Vlaamse Vervoermaatschappij De Lijn (just “De Lijn” for non-Flemish speakers), headquartered in… Read more »
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Daimler Buses’ new public EV charging stations enable electric coaches to serve more remote travel destinations
Starting in 2026, Daimler Buses will install its own public charging stations for electric buses and coaches, focusing on high-traffic European tourist destinations such as bus parking lots at amusement parks or in cities. The company aims to drive the expansion of high-performance charging infrastructure away from highways, enabling electric buses and coaches to serve… Read more »
MN8 Energy to build freight EV charging hub in the South Bronx
MN8 Energy, a New York-based renewable energy company, plans to build a freight electric vehicle charging hub and workforce development center in the South Bronx. The Gateway to Hunts Point FDC facility will serve the Hunts Point Food Distribution Center, the largest wholesale food hub in the nation, which currently supports over 15,000 daily truck… Read more »
Mercedes-Owned YASA reveals a 737 hp axial flux electric motor that weighs just 29 pounds
Axial flux electric motors are a hot topic these days. They aren’t new, as our electronics guru Jeffrey Jenkins pointed out in his deep dive into the axial flux world back in 2021. But innovative designs from motor makers including Turntide and Orbis Electric promise to open up new applications to EVs. Mercedes-Owned YASA is… Read more »
New study finds EV app engagement reaches new highs
EV apps—love ‘em or hate ‘em, they’re here to stay. A new study from auto market analyst J.D. Power indicates that an increasing number of EV drivers love ‘em—or at least, use ‘em regularly. (We’re talking about the apps provided by vehicle OEMs, not the far less popular apps required by public charge point operators.)… Read more »
Daimler Buses to build a new electric bus depot for German transit agency
Daimler Buses has won a contract to plan and construct a complete electric bus depot and associated charging infrastructure as a general contractor. The client is the newly founded transit agency MOIN (Mobilitätsinfrastruktur und -betriebs Landkreis Lüneburg) in Lüneburg, Germany. The depot will be built on a greenfield site in the industrial area at the… Read more »
Daimler Buses offers services to foster long-term, sustainable, economical use of e-bus batteries
Germany-based Daimler Buses, a segment of Daimler Truck, is introducing measures to extend the useful life of electric buses, including the remanufacturing of electric bus batteries and expansion of its product range in 2026 to include a latest-generation battery replacement with longer range. The new services will be offered initially for the Mercedes-Benz eCitaro city… Read more »
Daimler Truck to launch semi-public European charging network
In an effort to alleviate Europe’s current deficit in charging points and charging capacity for heavy commercial vehicles, Daimler Truck plans to enable its TruckCharge customers to open their charging infrastructure for external, paid use, starting in the third quarter of 2025. Plans include offering a system for planning, booking and reservation, along with additional… Read more »
Assets from an EV manufacturer available at auction—testing and manufacturing equipment, 3D printers and more
Auction, appraisal and financing service provider Maynards Group will be holding an auction of assets from a failed EV manufacturer (Maynards isn’t naming any names, but we believe the Fantastic Four superhero team could provide a clue). The auction will take place online at 10:00 am Pacific Time on April 10th. The assets are located… Read more »
Daimler Buses opens 100th service center for eCitaro customers
Daimler Buses has opened its 100th e-bus service center in Lemgo, North Rhine-Westphalia, under the Omniplus service brand, which specializes in the maintenance and repair of Mercedes-Benz eCitaro buses. Of the total of 100 Omniplus e-bus service centers, 44 are in Germany and the rest are in Belgium, Denmark, France, the UK, Italy, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg,… Read more »