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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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.

NFI Increases the Range of Its Xcelsior CHARGE NG Electric Bus

NFI Increases the Range of Its Xcelsior CHARGE NG Electric Bus

NFI's subsidiary, New Flyer of America, has extended the range of its articulated Xcelsior CHARGE NG electric bus by 30%. 

NFI to Procure ABS Batteries to Increase Electrification Capacity

NFI to Procure ABS Batteries to Increase Electrification Capacity

NFI has partnered with American Battery Solutions (ABS) to procure battery packs for its electric transit buses and coaches in North America.

XCharge Opens New Test Center in Madrid with SGS

XCharge Opens New Test Center in Madrid with SGS

XCharge Group has partnered with SGS to open a brand new charging station testing facility in Coslada, Madrid.

Heramba to Acquire Kiepe Electric from Knorr-Bremse

Heramba to Acquire Kiepe Electric from Knorr-Bremse

Heramba has entered into an agreement with Knorr-Bremse to acquire Kiepe Electric, a company focused on electrifying road and rail transport.

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