Commercial EV builder Xos has announced V2G (Vehicle-to-Grid) production beginning in April 2026 on a major electric school bus platform in North America, and plans to add bidirectional capability to its entire product portfolio, including step vans, powertrains and energy storage solutions. Xos will begin production this April with bidirectional charging on a school bus… Read more »
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Xos drops price of electric Class 6 strip chassis to $99,000
Xos has unveiled its 2026 model year Class 6 strip chassis at a starting price of $99,000, which the company calls the most competitive price point in the commercial EV segment. The 23,000 lb GVWR chassis is purpose-built for return-to-base fleet operations, offering approximately 120 miles of range on the standard configuration and up to… Read more »
Xos expands mobile charging Hub lineup with three capacity options
Commercial EV and mobile charging firm Xos has expanded its Hub lineup with three new capacity options to deliver fast mobile charging across Classes 1-2 through to heavy-duty fleet operations. The 210 kWh, 420 kWh and 630 kWh configurations are designed to make rapid-deployment charging infrastructure accessible to fleets of all sizes and duty cycles…. Read more »
Xos mobile EV charging unit now available for under $100,000 with California incentive
The latest version of the Xos Hub mobile charging unit has been approved for California’s Clean Off-Road Equipment Voucher Incentive Project, administered by the California Air Resources Board. This approval makes the Xos Hub eligible for a $110,000 incentive, allowing fleet customers to acquire the unit for under $100,000. Xos says this pricing is less… Read more »
Leap and Xos partner to offer grid revenue opportunities for EV fleets
Virtual power plant (VPP) platform Leap has partnered with electric truck manufacturer and fleet services provider Xos to offer grid revenue opportunities for electrified fleets. By connecting Xos Hub charging technology to energy markets through Leap’s automated platform, the companies aim to create new value for fleet owners and deliver crucial support for the grid… Read more »
Electreon and Xos to implement wireless charging for UPS delivery vehicles in Michigan
Wireless EV charging developer Electreon is collaborating with the State of Michigan and Xos, a manufacturer of electric trucks, on a project that includes the integration of Electreon’s wireless charging technology into a Xos Stepvan, as well as installation of stationary wireless charging at a Detroit UPS facility. Funding of $200,000 came from the Michigan… Read more »
Xos and Winnebago team up to develop electric specialty vehicle chassis
Los Angeles-headquartered Xos, a manufacturer of electric trucks and powertrain components, has partnered with RV maker Winnebago to develop a customized electric chassis for Winnebago’s Specialty Vehicles division. Winnebago Specialty Vehicles’ manufacturing operations are in Forest City, Iowa. It has been producing electric vehicles since 2018 for mobile commercial applications, for customers with accessibility challenges,… Read more »
Xos receives order for 12 of its SV electric stepvans
US electric truck manufacturer and fleet services provider Xos has received an order for 12 of its 22-foot SV stepvans from California-headquartered commercial laundry company Mission Linen Supply. The vehicles will be among the first of the longer 22-foot models to be delivered by Xos. They are suited to a variety of applications, including linen… Read more »
Electric truck maker Xos goes public in SPAC deal
Xos, a manufacturer of electric Class 5 to Class 8 commercial vehicles, has announced an agreement to go public through a merger with NextGen Acquisition (Nasdaq: NGAC). The combined company will trade on Nasdaq with the new ticker symbol XOS. The transaction values the combined company at a $2-billion pro forma equity value, and is… Read more »
Electric truck startup Xos raises $20 million in new funding
Commercial EV startup Xos Trucks, formerly known as Thor Trucks, has raised $20 million in new funding from a group of investors including Proeza Ventures and BUILD Capital Group. Xos will use the capital to scale up production of its X-Platform chassis. The company anticipates a surge in demand following CARB’s new zero-emissions mandate for… Read more »