At the new route launch with Philippine President Marcos and Mayor Vico of Pasig City and Mayor Joy Belmonte of Quezon City. (Photo by PCO)
Electric Love Bus Expands Across Philippine Cities as Test for Public EV Adoption THE Philippines is expanding its electric Love Bus program beyond its initial Metro Manila route, integrating electric minibuses into public transport networks and community livelihood programs supported by local governments and private developers. The latest deployment launched … [continued]
President Marcos (right) with Rommel Juan (EVAP Chairman) and DOST Secretary Rene Solidum. (Photo for Cleantechnica by author)
President Marcos continues to energize the country’s renewable and clean energy directions MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is pushing for local production of electric tricycles and jeepneys, with the government looking to connect manufacturers with electric vehicle technologies developed by Philippine universities and research institutions. Marcos made the … [continued]
Polish fleet expands with 31 new buses now in service with GZM. (Photo from Izar appearing in MagyarBusz.info)
SPANISH electric bus manufacturer Irizar e-mobility has completed delivery of 31 battery-electric buses to Górnośląsko-Zagłębiowska Metropolia (GZM), adding a sizeable new electric fleet to public transportation in Poland’s Upper Silesian metropolitan area. GZM presented the new Irizar ie buses in July after completing technical acceptance of the vehicles earlier in … [continued]
SAN PABLO CITY, Philippines — The Philippines’ first locally designed and built electric passenger ferry is no longer just a demonstration project. It is now carrying passengers on the Pasig River in Metro Manila. The M/B Dalaray was developed by engineers at the University of the Philippines Diliman with funding from … [continued]
IAA Transportation 2026 opens with electric trucks, hydrogen and a crowded show floor HANOVER, Germany — Steve Hanleys’ analysis on the IAA Transportation 2026 focuses clearly on the expectation as the event. Cleantechnica barely missed the press day on Monday, Sept 14 but covered the opening of Tuesday to a … [continued]
MANILA, Philippines – Cagayan State University (CSU) has made its locally developed electric vehicle prototypes available to commercial investors, representing a practical step forward in expanding domestic manufacturing and clean transportation across the Philippines. At the Sustainability Expo 2026 in Manila, the university’s ElectroMobility Research and Development Center (EMRDC) showcased … [continued]
Aberdeen’s five-year-old hydrogen double-deckers are selling to First Bus for £30,000 each, just 5.4% of their £556,000 average original cost.
Aberdeen’s hydrogen double-deckers have finally produced a useful market price, and it is more revealing than another theoretical argument about fuel-cell efficiency, hydrogen costs or refuelling infrastructure. First Bus is set to buy 23 Wrightbus StreetDeck Hydroliners for £30,000 each. Aberdeen City Council originally spent about £13.9 million on the … [continued]
Following up on our report on BYD’s passenger vehicle sales trends, let’s have a look at what’s happening with its commercial vehicle sales. As a reminder, all of BYD’s commercial vehicles are full electrics. Starting with its bus business, BYD’s electric bus sales were down slightly month over month — … [continued]
The VF2 called the Minio Green in the GSM Taxi livery. The vehicle is popular to single passenger fares. (Photo for Cleantechnica by author.)
VINFAST is aggressively pursuing its electric vehicle ambitions, highlighted by the recent unveiling of the Minio Green, a micro-EV designed for the unique demands of urban mobility. This new model isn’t merely a concept; Vinfast to bringing it to mass market, positioning it as a compelling four-wheeled alternative to motorcycles, … [continued]
CUTRIC’s institutional conflict is now the core issue: transit agencies should verify independently, while members decide what their participation endorses.
CUTRIC has a credibility problem that extends well beyond its long enthusiasm for hydrogen buses. The underlying issue is whether an organization whose mission includes commercializing technologies should receive a presumption of neutrality when it advises transit agencies on investments worth hundreds of millions of dollars. After reviewing CUTRIC’s strategy, … [continued]
