Batteries and Capacitors

 

There are two types of electric buses: battery electric buses and capacitor vehicles, which use supercapacitors (ultracapacitors) to store electricity. 

This section features suppliers who manufacture batteries and capacitors for electric buses, as well as those who manufacture contributing components. 

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LION E-Mobility to Supply Battery Packs for Karsan’s Electric Buses

LION E-Mobility to Supply Battery Packs for Karsan’s Electr...

LION E-Mobility has won a contract worth over 12 million EUR to supply battery technology for Karsan's electric buses. 

MAN Establishes Battery Repair Centres across Europe

MAN Establishes Battery Repair Centres across Europe

MAN Truck & Bus has announced plans to roll out battery repair centres in Europe to help create a closed loop for batteries. 

US: Pace Unveils New GILLIG Battery-Electric Bus

US: Pace Unveils New GILLIG Battery-Electric Bus

Pace Suburban Bus has unveiled its brand-new battery-electric Gillig bus.

Italy: Škoda to Power 112 Trolleybuses for Genoa

Italy: Škoda to Power 112 Trolleybuses for Genoa

Solaris has selected Škoda Group as a key supplier to equip 112 trolleybuses for Genoa, Italy with complete traction equipment. 

Hitachi and FirstGroup Accelerate the UK’s Push to Electric Mobility

Hitachi and FirstGroup Accelerate the UK’s Push to Electric Mobil...

Hitachi and FirstGroup will purchase up to 1,000 electric bus batteries through a new joint venture for FirstGroup’s First Bus division.

Volvo to Acquire Proterra’s Battery Business

Volvo to Acquire Proterra’s Battery Business

Volvo has announced that it is acquiring Proterra's battery business from Proterra Inc. and Proterra Operating Company. 

Alexander Dennis Unveils Its Latest Electric Buses

Alexander Dennis Unveils Its Latest Electric Buses

NFI subsidiary, Alexander Dennis has unveiled its latest next-generation electric buses: the Enviro100EV and Enviro400EV.

Volvo Buses Introduces Its First Electric Bus in Latin America

Volvo Buses Introduces Its First Electric Bus in Latin America

Volvo Buses has introduced its first 100% electric city bus in Latin America with a demonstration of its Volvo BZL Electric model.

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