Blue Bird Unveils new Electric Vehicle Platform
Blue Bird Corporation has unveiled a new Class 5-6 electric vehicle platform. The company says it built on its knowledge in school bus manufacturing to expand its zero-emission transportation solutions to the commercial vehicle market. Blue Bird’s flexible Class 5-6 chassis will enable a broad range of fully-electric vehicles, including last-mile delivery step vans, motorhomes,
Lightning eMotors expands partnership with Forest River shuttle buses, vans
Lightning eMotors has expanded its partnership with Forest River to offer a factory-certified all-electric repower program for shuttle buses and passenger vans. Forest River is a Berkshire Hathaway Company that manufactures shuttle buses, recreational vehicles, cargo trailers, utility trailers and pontoon boats. Repowering gas and diesel-powered commercial vehicles has been common practice for many years
DocGo, Lightning eMotors unveil all-electric ambulance
DocGo, a provider of last-mile mobile health services and integrated medical mobility solutions, has announced the delivery of its new all-electric, zero-emissions ambulance in partnership with Lightning eMotors. The all-electric vehicle will be the first of its kind to be registered in the U.S., the company says This vehicle marks the first step towards “Zero
Lightning eMotors to electrify medium-duty GM trucks
Lightning eMotors has reached an agreement with General Motors to be the first GM specialty vehicle manufacturer (SVM) to provide fully electric Class 3-6 commercial vehicles. Under the agreement, Lightning eMotors will electrify popular medium-duty truck platforms provided by General Motors, which can be used for several vehicle applications like school buses, shuttle buses, delivery
Lightning eMotors names new chief manufacturing officer
Lightning eMotors has promoted Brian Barron to chief manufacturing officer. Barron will lead the manufacturing, vehicle assembly and procurement functions as Lightning eMotors scales to meet its growth targets. Barron has been the vice president of global manufacturing at Lightning eMotors since June 2021. Prior to joining Lightning, Barron was the director of global manufacturing
Lightning eMotors powertrain spec’d for Winnebago concept EV RV
Lightning eMotors has been named as the powertrain provider for an all-electric motorhome concept under development by Winnebago Industries, Inc. Winnebago Industries revealed a concept motorhome developed by the company’s Advanced Technology Group (ATG) at the Florida RV Super Show. The all-electric e-RV includes an electric powertrain system developed, integrated and installed by Lightning eMotors.
Lightning eMotors announces strategic EV battery partnership
The two-year agreement with CATL distributor Coulomb Solutions Inc. (CSI) provides Lightning eMotors with additional optionality around form factor.
Major EV trends that grew in 2021
There were two big EV trends last year that deserve to be put under the microscope.
