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The European Commission has proposed a new Public Procurement Regulation that introduces a horizontal European preference framework for public contracts alongside new rules on quality, security and resilience. The proposal would overhaul an EU public procurement market accounting for around 15% of t...

MG Commercial has presented the iEV12LE, a 12.15-metre electric low-entry intercity bus with a 489 kWh battery and a stated range of up to 650 kilometres, at IAA Transportation in Hanover. The vehicle was presented during a press conference held at IAA Transportation on September 14th. The iEV12LE e...

Alpitronic has introduced a new Depot Dispenser for electric bus and truck fleets, providing up to 400 kW per charging point as part of its distributed HYC1000 charging system. The Bolzano-based charging infrastructure manufacturer announced the new product on 10 September 2026 and will be showcased...

Quảng Ninh province in northeastern Vietnam has launched a free electric school bus programme with 50 VinFast vehicles operating across six main routes. The service covers Hạ Long, Hồng Gai and Hà Tu, in the Hạ Long urban area of Quảng Ninh, and is being introduced for the 2026-2027 school year, acc...

Battery aging is driven less by time and cycles than by stress. How temperature, SoC and charging behavior combine determines degradation speed—and small operational changes can dramatically improve longevity

What does State of Health actually measure, and who defines it? Exploring how BMS software, capacity buffers and degradation tracking shape the reported SoH, revealing the gap between technical battery condition and the available capacity