Astara Auto Finland will offer the unusual air freshener to all buyers of the Kia EV4 in Finland, saying that it wants to give new EV owners “something safe and familiar”. Read more…
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PostBus to introduce autonomous delivery vehicles in Switzerland
PostBus plans to introduce automated electric vehicles in eastern Switzerland from 2027. Test drives with safety drivers and without passengers are scheduled to begin in December 2025. Read more…
PostBus to introduce autonomous delivery vehicles in Switzerland
PostBus plans to introduce automated electric vehicles in eastern Switzerland from 2027. Test drives with safety drivers and without passengers are scheduled to begin in December 2025. Read more…
Port of Hamburg and Daimler Truck cooperate on liquid hydrogen
Daimler Truck, Kawasaki Heavy Industries and the Port of Hamburg want to examine the establishment of a reliable and economical supply chain for green liquid hydrogen via the Port of Hamburg to the European hinterland. The Mercedes-Benz GenH2 Truck hydrogen truck could be used for this purpose. Read more…
Porsche opens ninth Charging Lounge in Germany
The sports car company has opened another Charging Lounge exclusive to Porsche drivers. This time, it’s in Lüneburg Heath in Lower Saxony, Germany. Read more…
Tesla brings refreshed Model S and X back to Europe
Tesla is giving the Model S and Model X another update and offering them again in Europe. Subtle optimisations, greater comfort and a slightly improved range are intended to make these veterans fit for the coming years. Read more…
Pakistan receives 400 electric buses from Yutong
The Chinese EV company Yutong has just delivered 400 battery electric buses to Pakistan. It’s the largest single order of ‘new energy’ buses in the country to date. Read more…
Maryland launches $5m EV charging grant initiative
The US state’s Department of the Environment (DoE) has just released more than $5m in grant funding for EV charging stations. It includes both public and workplace chargers for a range of EVs. Read more…
US cell production by truck alliance delayed til 2028
Amplify Cell Technologies, the joint venture between Accelera by Cummins, Daimler Truck and Paccar, is postponing the start of battery cell production at its plant in Byhalia, Mississippi, from 2027 to 2028. Construction of the plant has been underway since mid-2024. Read more…
Is Opel working on its own version of the Leapmotor B10?
Opel is reportedly considering adding the Leapmotor B10 to its portfolio as a low-cost C-segment electric SUV, avoiding high development costs. The carmaker itself has not confirmed the media reports, but neither has it issued a clear denial. Read more…
Is Opel working on its own version of the Leapmotor B10?
Opel is reportedly considering adding the Leapmotor B10 to its portfolio as a low-cost C-segment electric SUV, avoiding high development costs. The carmaker itself has not confirmed the media reports, but neither has it issued a clear denial. Read more…
Yasa surpasses its own record in motor power density
UK-based electric motor specialist Yasa, part of Mercedes-Benz, has broken its own record for power density. With a short-term peak output of 750 kW, Yasa reports an unofficial new world record for electric motor power density of 59 kW/kg. Read more…
Thomas Built Buses launches electric school bus Wattson
Thomas Built Buses will offer its first electric Type D school bus, the Saf-T-Liner eHDX2 Wattson, for order by the end of 2025. Deliveries are scheduled for late 2026, providing school districts with a full-size electric option for their fleets. Read more…
Automotive industry warns of production disruptions amid semiconductor crisis
After the Dutch government recently took control of semiconductor manufacturer Nexperia and removed its Chinese CEO, chip supplies are becoming scarce. The German Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA) now fears imminent production disruptions and is calling on policymakers to take action. Read more…
GM Halts BrightDrop Production at CAMI Assembly
General Motors has confirmed the end of production of the BrightDrop electric delivery van at its CAMI Assembly plant in Ingersoll, Ontario. This comes after the manufacturer already suspended production earlier this year, because the commercial EV market has grown more slowly than expected. Read more…
France and Spain hold the line on 2035 combustion phase-out
France and Spain have reaffirmed their commitment to the EU’s 2035 zero-emission target for new cars, rejecting calls from Germany, Italy and manufacturers to delay or dilute the phase-out of combustion engines. Both governments insist Europe’s automotive future must remain electric. Read more…
Zeekr switches to 900-volt technology for the 7X
Zeekr has started pre-sales of its redesigned 7X SUV in China. Just one year after its premiere, the Geely subsidiary is switching from an 800-volt to a 900-volt battery in the higher-end versions, increasing the peak charging power to over 600 kW. Read more…
Skoda Group receives order for 16 trolleybuses from Ostrava
The Skoda Group has signed a framework agreement with public transport company Dopravní podnik Ostrava for the delivery of up to 16 battery-powered trolleybuses. Fourteen of these vehicles have been firmly ordered, with two further vehicles forming part of an option. Delivery of the buses to the Czech city is scheduled to begin in 2027. Read more…
EAFO: Germany leads the way in truck charging stations
The European Alternative Fuels Observatory (EAFO) has published data on charging infrastructure for heavy-duty vehicles in the EU for the first time. According to the data, there are a total of 1,512 public charging stations for heavy-duty vehicles in the EU. Read more…
Mercedes opens the order books for the GLC in Europe
Just a few weeks after its world premiere at IAA Mobility, Mercedes is now taking orders for the new electric GLC. The 360 kW GLC 400 4MATIC is available in Germany from a list price of €71,281, or from €475 per month with private leasing. Read more…
