Stellantis and IVECO Announce Collaboration in Europe
Stellantis and IVECO have announced plans to supply two all-electric light-duty vehicles for the European market starting next year. Stellantis Pro One, the dedicated business unit for commercial vehicles, will manufacture the vans across plants in Italy, Poland, and France to then be delivered to Iveco Group for distribution through established sales and service channels. The new vehicles will be modeled after the Stellantis Pro One mid-size and large van platforms and will have gross vehicle weights ranging from 2.8-3.1 tons and 3.5 to 4.2 tons. The agreement is based on a 10-year supply contract, affirming the commitment of both companies to accelerating Europe’s transition to BEVs.
Range eTrailers Ace Winter Testing
Range Energy’s eTrailer System has successfully completed rigorous winter testing, validating its performance, safety, and reliability regardless of the conditions. Engineers ran the platform in Northern Michigan amidst subzero temperatures and roads covered with ice and snow. The eTrailer System turns large diesel trucks into hybrid electric, utilizing a high-voltage battery, e-axle, and collection of sensors that detect the tractor’s motion. The technology integrates seamlessly with existing braking and stability control systems, and the recent testing confirmed the Range platform makes driving a truck and trailer in adverse conditions feel easier and safer. Want to see for yourself? Range shared a video of testing highlights, available on youtube.
BYD Confirms 5 Minute Supercharger
From record-breaking sales to “God’s Eye” technology, 2025 has been a banner year for BYD. The Chinese automaker has now confirmed a new 1,000-volt platform that can charge in minutes, making a charging session on par with a gas station refuel. The platform is reportedly capable of charging up to 249 miles of range in 5 minutes. While the “Super E-Platform" is far from being widely available, it’s yet another development widening the gap between BYD and other industry giants like Tesla.
InductEV and ENC Expand Wireless Charging for Electric Buses
InductEV, a leader in the wireless charging market, has partnered with bus manufacturer ENC to give transit operators more options for transitioning their fleets. ENC will begin offering wireless inductive charging on their electric buses via InductEV’s hardware, providing new and improved options for transit agencies amid other supply chain and performance issues in the industry. The inductive charging pads instantly activate when aligned with a pad placed on the vehicle’s underside, delivering up to 450kW of power. The hands-free system reduces the infrastructure footprint, enhances safety, maximizes uptime, and is interoperable across all vehicle classes. With over 3 million miles driven by municipal fleets across several states, InductEV’s technology is well suited for transit applications and might just be coming to a town near you soon.
Fleet Electrification Success Dependent on Infrastructure Readiness
Acquiring or upfitting vehicles is only half of the equation when it comes to electrification – well-planned charging infrastructure is essential for sustainable operations. This article by Brendan Harney, the president of Camber, operator of North America’s largest fast-charging network for mission-critical fleets, outlines key considerations to ensure the fleet electrification process is handled with infrastructure considerations top of mind. To quote directly from Brendan’s article, “Smart fleet managers are learning to map their vehicle deployment schedules to infrastructure readiness, not the other way around.”
10 States Hit EV Goal Set in 2013
In 2013, the then-governors of California, Connecticut, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, and Vermont agreed to boost policies and public information to help spur zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) sales in their states. The Memorandum of Understanding set a collective target of 3.3 million ZEVs on the roads of the signatory states by 2025, which has been achieved. In Oregon, for example, there are now over 100,000 EVs registered in the state, compared to just 300 in 2013. During this time of considerable uncertainty at the federal level, it’s encouraging to see states still prioritizing the adoption of clean transportation technologies for the benefit of their communities.
Events and Resources:
CALSTART Members Only Initiative Highlight Webinar: Bus Initiative
Tuesday, 3/15/25, 9am PST / 12pm EST
Registration: https://calstart-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/8GQUJ1c2RIy_WtFzRhoY0g#/registration
We hope you are able to make the upcoming Members-Only Initiative Highlight Webinar, which will be focused on the work our Bus Initiative has been performing! Join CALSTART leaders as they discuss the current policy landscape at the federal level, the work CALSTART and our partners are doing in the transit space, and projects our electric school bus team is working on.
Register Now for Smart & Sustainable Mobility Week 2025!
You’re invited to the Smart & Sustainable Mobility Showcase in Philadelphia, PA on May 13, the PANYNJ Fleet Sustainability Expo in Newark, NJ on May 14, and the NYC DCAS 36th Annual Equipment & Vehicle Show in New York, NY on May 15! 20 Québec-based companies will display their vehicles, technology, and equipment alongside SEPTA, the City of Philadelphia, the Philadelphia Department of Aviation, PANYNJ, MTA, NJ Transit, NYC DCAS. Roundtables and breakout session themes include green campuses, future rail propulsions, company pitch sessions, fleet across cities, alternative fuels, fire safety for EVs, and microgrids & mobile charging.
ICYMI: Webinar Recording for Accelerating the Transition to Cleaner School Buses
The shift to electric school buses offers school districts cost savings and operational improvements, all while helping to improve community air quality. This webinar, co-hosted by EDTA and featuring CALSTART clean school bus experts, covers the strategies and steps for effectively implementing electric bus fleets, and showcased how school districts across the country are leading the way in making the transition. Watch the recording here!
Zeroing in on ZEBs Report and Podcast Episode
CALSTART’s annual inventory of zero-emission transit buses in the US and Canada has been released. Despite headwinds from supply chain issues and manufacturer attrition there was still a 14% increase in the number of ZEBs deployed, highlighting the industry’s resilience. Lead authors of this year’s report, Mike Hynes and Kaila Lemons, joined me on the Transition to Zero podcast to talk more in depth about the report, its findings, and the challenges with pulling together a report like this. We have a link to both the report and the podcast episode in the show notes.
ZIOZ Report: https://ow.ly/RvF250Vi5bz
Transition to Zero: https://open.spotify.com/episode/56YNtEg0L0XNXvye86Us8U?si=24a71e455df64b31
Member Symposium
Mark your calendars for May 13 and 14th because CALSTART’s Member Symposium has been rescheduled following the fires in LA. After surveying member companies the clear choice was to hold the Symposium in Seattle, WA. We secured the venue at the Washington Athletic Club, and details about the speakers will be sent out soon to all the member companies.
The 13th will be a sponsored Happy Hour and welcome to everyone with a full day of networking and speaker panels on the 14th. This is a chance for you to meet with other CALSTART Members, Board Members, Investor Council members, and learn about where the industry is going from those that are shaping it. Don’t miss this event! More details will be available shortly.
Stellantis Pro One and IVECO Team Up for the Supply of Two Electric IVECO-branded Vans, Stellantis, https://www.media.stellantis.com/em-en/corporate-communications/press/stellantis-pro-one-and-iveco-team-up-for-the-supply-of-two-electric-iveco-branded-vans
Range Successfully Completes Winter Testing of eTrailer System, Demonstrating Improved Performance and Safety in Extreme Conditions, Business Wire, https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250311737575/en/Range-Successfully-Completes-Winter-Testing-of-eTrailer-System-Demonstrating-Improved-Performance-and-Safety-in-Extreme-Conditions
BYD Confirms New 1,000V ‘Super E-Platform' Capable of Fast Charging 400km in 5 Minutes, Electrek, https://electrek.co/2025/03/17/byd-confirms-1000v-super-e-platform-fast-charging-400km-5-minutes/
ENC and InductEV in Partnership to Expand Wirelessly Charged Next-Gen Battery-Electric Bus Availability Across North America, PR Newswire, https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/enc-and-inductev-in-partnership-to-expand-wirelessly-charged-next-gen-battery-electric-bus-availability-across-north-america-302404058.html
The Grid Reality: Successful Fleet Electrification Demands a New Planning Approach, FleetOwner, https://www.fleetowner.com/perspectives/ideaxchange/blog/55272846/unlocking-successful-fleet-electrification-the-key-role-of-power-infrastructure
Oregon, Nine Other States Hit 2013 Goal of Getting 3.3M Electric Vehicles on Roads by 2025, Oregon Capital Chronicle, https://www.opb.org/article/2025/03/17/oregon-nine-other-states-hit-2013-goal-of-getting-33m-electric-vehicles-on-roads-by-2025/
