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Advanced Clean Technology Expo 2025

The 2025 Advanced Clean Transportation (ACT) Expo took place from April 28 to May 1, 2025 in Anaheim, California. Peter Donaldson reports on a selection of electrification products on the exhibition floor that piqued his interest. The ACT Expo is an annual opportunity for fleet operators involved in cargo and passenger transport – including long-distance, regional and local trucking and buses, and drayage – concerning ports, municipal services, utilities and refuse collection to meet industry and government to catch up with the technology that impacts their businesses.

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Alexander Dennis and KleanDrive launch EV repower for Enviro400 buses

Alexander Dennis and KleanDrive have formalised a strategic alliance to accelerate the electrification of legacy diesel buses through advanced retrofit solutions. The collaboration positions KleanDrive as the official repowering partner for Alexander Dennis’s AD Repower brand, initially focusing on the widely adopted Enviro400 model.

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Modular electric drivetrain enables 195-mile range for converted double-decker buses

KleanDrive has secured a contract to supply its modular electric drivetrain technology for the repowering of 30 Wrightbus Streetdeck double-decker buses operated by First Bus.

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Robot charging for Rotterdam

Rocsys has demonstrated its robot self-charging system working with electric trucks in a port in the Netherlands, writes Nick Flaherty. The Rocsys platform includes the first interoperable robotic hands-free charging system for ports, logistics and robotaxi industries. The demonstration was part of the European Magpie project to automate activity at ports and logistics centres.

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ELM last-minute delivery truck

ELM Mobility has set itself the ambitious task of redefining last-mile delivery. The vehicle for this redefinition takes the form of a small battery electric truck in the L7e category. Efficiency, low cost and minimal downtime achieved through its robustness, simplicity and ease of maintenance and repair are key design drivers of the project. “Our mission is to lower the cost per delivery and reduce urban environmental impact,” says Carsten Astheimer, the company’s founder and co-CEO

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Scania extends battery-​electric bus portfolio with three-​axle low-​entry alternative

With a new chassis variant that features the recently launched e-machine and charging options, plus new rear axle options, Scania provides bus operators with a compelling alternative for electrifying transport operations beyond purely

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ABS & SCAG to power next-gen commercial mowers with intelligent lithium-ion technology

American Battery Solutions have announced a strategic partnership with SCAG Power Equipment, a division of Wisconsin-based Metalcraft of Mayville Inc., to provide cutting

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Scania enhances e-bus offering with new e-machine, battery and charging options

Scania’s new e-machine is fully adapted to the company’s complete battery-electric bus platform. Four power options are now available, and an integrated two- or four-speed gearbox, offering an impressive combination of increased performance and efficiency, flexibility and zero emissions. A further battery option has been added, and a charging interface at the rear of the bus will quicken power uptake.

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New innovations improve safety of EV power take-off

The electrification of commercial vehicles is starting to change the mobile work environment, with the increased use of onboard electric power take-offs (ePTOs) and electrical outlets for powering devices such as tools, battery chargers, coolers, heaters and lighting equipment, and even high-performance compressors.

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ZF helps cut emissions with hybrid transmission system

ZF’s Commercial Vehicles Solutions division has developed a new hybrid transmission system, the TraXon 2 Hybrid,which enables commercial vehicle operators to significantly reduce their carbon emissions while maintaining the capability advantages of a combustion engine.
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