Electric bus

A new entrant called Jewel E has rolled into the electric bus game and might just take things to the next level, taking the shape of a big and bright red people-mover with claims of unparalleled range.

Based on a Ford F-53 EPIC chassis from Motiv Power Systems, the Magic Bus is a project of Winnebago and YouthPower365. The electric bus has been outfitted as a traveling learning center for pre-kindergarten children.

The Hyundai Motor Company has launched its first electric minibus. The County Electric's 128-kWh Li-ion battery is reported good for up to 250 km, and can be fully charged in a little over an hour using a 150-kW charger.

COVID-19 has put the future of public transportation in question. Since Arrival is still in the early stages of fleshing out its electric transportation ecosystem, it previews a more flexible breed of electric bus to help answer the question.

Back in 2014, ​Chinese auto maker BYD Auto revealed the world's largest battery electric vehicle, but has now been bested that with the launch of the K12A – a 27 meter (88.5 ft) pure electric bus capable of carrying up to 250 passengers.​

Ahead of the 2018 IAA Commercial Vehicles expo in Hannover, Germany, this September, Daimler Buses has announced the world debut of the eCitaro electric city bus from Mercedes-Benz. The reveal is part of a push to eventually replace combustion engine-powered city buses in a few short years.

Momentum Dynamics has announced the first 200 kilowatt wireless charger in North America, which sees a BYD electric bus in Wenatchee, Washington, receive a cable-free top-up during routine transfer stops.​​

A six-month trial of two electric self-driving shuttle buses has begun on public Stockholm roads. The goal is to test how the autonomous vehicles perform under real-word conditions for an extended period alongside cars, cyclists and pedestrians.

​​Proterra has made some big strides with its long-range electric bus in the past year or so, and we will soon see how it fares in the real world, with the LA Department of Transportation (LADOT) buying 25 of the zero-emission buses as part of a shift toward greener public transit. ​

Daimler subsidiary EcoBus GmbH has signed a memorandum of understanding with public transport operator Rhein Neckar Verkehr for the supply of the first fully electric Mercedes-Benz Citaro city buses towards the end of 2018.

​Proterra's electric buses have been impressing since they rolled onto the scene a couple of years ago. The company has now announced a new dual-motor drivetrain, which it says will further increase the power and efficiency of its battery-electric buses.

​The electric buses from Proterra keep going from strength to strength. We first heard of its vehicles when its Catalyst XR logged more than 250 mi (402 km) on a single charge. Less than two years have passed, and the company is now reporting a run of 1,101.2 mi (1,772 km) for its Catalyst E2 max.