VOLVO Trucks’ new generation of heavy-duty electric trucks has been named International Truck of the Year 2027, giving the Swedish manufacturer its eighth win in the prestigious award and putting battery-electric heavy trucks at the center of its IAA Transportation 2026 presentation in Hanover, Germany. The award, presented during the … [continued]
AMSTERDAM — Vietnamese electric mobility company Green SM began a pilot electric taxi service in Amsterdam on Thursday, making the Netherlands its second European market after Denmark and extending the commercial use of VinFast vehicles in a market where the automaker established a presence four years ago. Green SM will … [continued]
LOS ANGELES — Today, LA Metro approved the purchase of 220 battery-electric buses, one of the largest electric transit bus purchases in the country and a major step towards Metro accelerating implementation of its zero-emission bus commitment to 100% electric buses. The 220-bus purchase will more than double the number … [continued]
Today, Waymo is excited to announce our transit rewards program, which we will initially offer in the San Francisco Bay Area, with future cities to follow. This first-of-its-kind initiative rewards riders with Waymo Cash when they connect their Waymo rides with public transit and use their Visa card. We’ll start … [continued]
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]
