YUNEV Commercial Vehicle E-Mobility Weekly Global Headline Roundup
CATL plans battery swapping network in EU; Amazon orders 5,000 EDVs from Mercedes; WattEV expands e-truck charging network; Horse Powertrain unveils new hybrid system; Nissan launches 3rd gen EREV;...
Week of June 22, 2025
Our team scanned 1,528 headlines from last week with plenty of AI and passenger car EV news, and less activity in the world of commercial vehicle e-mobility than we're accustomed to seeing. We’ve included news from Horse Powertrain below because we see them as an alternative e-mobility solution for certain Light and Medium-duty commercial vehicles. Similarly, we view Nissan's popular EREV e-Power offering a glimpse of similar e-mobility architecture that could easily scale up into some LD and MD commercial vehicle applications. While CATL's battery swapping plans for EU may be focused on passenger car applications initially, we anticipate expansion into the adjacent MHD truck markets in the not-too-distant future. You may wonder why we included Iveco's CNG partnership in this week's roundup. The reason is that as the Messy Middle opens up more broadly and extends further into the future, it's critical that e-mobility stakeholders keep a keen eye on the next best alternative cleantech options available to fleets. And if you're wondering whose batteries most likely contributed to sinking the Morning Midas cargo ship, drop me a line at kevin@yunev.co. Our sources who have high visibility tell us (at 90% confidence level) the culprit is a Top 10 global battery cell supplier - you may want to check in with us to confirm this supplier is not in your sourcing mix now, or in the near future. With that, we invite you to enjoy the read and wish you a safe and memorable 4th of July weekend!
Global Headline Roundup
Horse Powertrain reveals new fully integrated hybrid powertrain (Source)
Parliamentarian says Senate Republicans can’t stop USPS EV plans (Source)
Mercedes-Benz Trucks introduces high-voltage reworked battery (Source)
Amazon orders 5,000 electric delivery vans from Mercedes (Source)
CATL to introduce battery swap tech to Europe (Source)
Iveco and Astra to roll out high-performance CNG truck (Source)
Sinking of cargo ship with >3,000 Chinese cars to cost $560M (Source)
WattEV breaks ground on HDT charging depot at Port of Oakland (Source)
Federal judge orders US DOT to release EV charger funds (Source)
Foxconn could supply electric buses to Mitsubishi Fuso (Source)
In Other News
MFG accelerates ultra-rapid charging network in London (Source)
Chilean bus operator adds 300 new e-buses to its fleet (Source)
Bremen launches 50 new battery-electric articulated buses (Source)
BYD to supply 70 e-buses, Iveco to build 8 e-buses for Florence (Source)
De Lijn orders 100 more e-buses from IVECO (Source)
Case CE launches new electric mini excavator (Source)
Nissan launches 3rd gen EREV e-POWER technology in EU (Source)
📈 Last Week’s Top Story
Mitsubishi tests EV battery swap for Fuso trucks in Tokyo
The article from YUNEV’s June 20 Commercial Vehicle eMobility Weekly Report that received the greatest number of Likes, Opens, Clicks, and Shares online focused on Mitsubishi tests EV battery swap for Fuso trucks in Tokyo. The article linked to this headline received almost twice the social media engagement of the article with the least amount of traction last week.
The article about Mitsubishi testing EV battery swapping on Fuso trucks in Tokyo likely caught attention because it outlines a multi-year pilot program involving >150 battery-swappable commercial EVs and 14 modular swapping stations across Tokyo. The initiative, led by Mitsubishi, Mitsubishi Fuso Trucks, Ample, and supported by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government, aims to reduce downtime by enabling full battery swaps in about 100 seconds—significantly faster than conventional charging, which can take hours. The pilot includes trucks like the eCanter and Minicab electric vans, used in roles such as municipal waste collection and regional delivery, with local operator Yamato Transport conducting tests in delivery operations. The project also seeks to create a stored energy reserve to support the grid during emergencies.
Here are the key details on this recent Top Story:
6/14 Mitsubishi, Ample, and Yamoto Transports are launching a new battery swap network in Japan for both electric cars and Mitsubishi Fuso commercial trucks.
Mitsubishi is launching a multi-year pilot in Tokyo to deploy battery-swappable electric commercial vehicles and modular swapping stations showcasing its five-minute charging technology.
The pilot is backed by Tokyo Metropolitan Government’s “Technology Development Support Project for Promoting New Energy,” with local delivery operator Yamato Transport testing swappable EVs for delivery operations on both its eCanter light-duty trucks and Mitsubishi Minicab kei-class electric vans.
🔦 Below the Radar
Mexico unveils Taruk, the nation’s first domestic e-bus
The least-engaged article from YUNEV’s June 20 Commercial Vehicle eMobility Weekly Report focused on Mexico unveiling Taruk, the nation’s first domestic e-bus. By contrast, an article about Mitsubishi testing EV battery swapping on Fuso trucks in Tokyo, received almost twice as much engagement online during the same reporting period.
While the article on Mexico unveiling Taruk, the nation’s first domestic e-bus may not have made major waves online, it covered a major local milestone: the launch of a 9.5-meter, 65-passenger electric bus with >300 kilometer range, developed by Megaflux and long-established manufacturer Dina. The vehicle is built using locally sourced components in Iztapalapa and can be fully charged in under four hours. Initial production targets 2,000 units annually, with potential scaling to 6,000. The project was supported by leading academic institutions and aims to position Mexico as a regional competitor in the electric bus market, traditionally dominated by Asian manufacturers.
Taruk signals Mexico’s entry into electric bus manufacturing, offering a domestically produced option in a market largely dominated by Asian suppliers. Time will tell how Taruk can compete against BYD, Yutong and other powerhouse e-bus manufacturers from China.
Here are the key details to the story:
6/8 The Mexican government has officially certified Taruk, the country’s first fully designed and manufactured electric bus.
Taruk is the result of a collaboration between Megaflux and Dina, two key players in Mexico’s automotive and electric mobility sectors.
The vehicle features a fully electric propulsion system with a range of >300 kilometers and can be fully charged in under four hours.
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