
At ACT Expo 2025, Tritium introduced its TRI-FLEX charging platform – a new modular system designed to scale from four to 64 charge points. With a power capacity of up to 3.2 MW DC, the platform targets infrastructure bottlenecks in high-demand EV and fleet charging environments. Read more…
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Hyundai presents new XCIENT fuel cell truck and test autonomous driving

At the ACT Expo in Las Vegas, Hyundai Motor Company presented the next-generation XCIENT Fuel Cell truck for the North American market and confirmed a partnership with autonomous driving company Plus. The announcements form part of Hyundai’s broader strategy to commercialise hydrogen-powered and autonomous trucks in the United States. Read more…
BMW completes central battery factory building in Bavaria

Around a year after the start of construction work on BMW’s new battery assembly plant in Lower Bavaria, the central production building has been completed. The technical building equipment is sufficiently advanced that the installation of the production facilities can begin on schedule in June. Read more…
Renault reveals further details about new electric transporter generation

Renault has finally presented details of its three announced new electric vans Trafic, Estafette and Goelette with 800-volt technology. The new electric motor was developed in Europe, delivers 150 kW and 345 Nm and is characterised by an efficiency of 95 per cent. Read more…
Tesla announces scalable 1.2 MW charging solution for Semi fleet rollout

Tesla is ramping up its infrastructure push to support the Tesla Semi, introducing a new industrial-grade 1.2 MW charging solution alongside a major investment in public charging networks for electric trucks. Read more…
Poland launches large scale e-mobility initiative

The Polish government has announced three large-scale funding programs to support the country’s transition to EVs, with a focus on freight and commercial vehicles. A total fund of 6bn PLN (€1.4bn) will be allocated to high-power charging hubs and electric truck charging, as well as consumer grants for those purchasing or leasing new EVs. Read more…
Ford executive hails ‘breakthrough’ in new cell chemistry

According to Charles Poon, head of Electrified Propulsion Engineering at Ford, the carmaker has achieved a ‘breakthrough’ in cell chemistry at its Ion Park battery development centre in Michigan, using a chemistry Ford refers to as Lithium Manganese Rich (LMR). Read more…
Trump orders exemptions to auto tariffs

US President Donald Trump has amended his administration’s 25% tariffs on imported automobiles and parts, introducing exemptions. Effective from 29 April 2025, the revised measures provide financial relief to automakers assembling vehicles within the United States. Read more…
Volkswagen could build cars for new Chery brand

It seems that Chinese carmaker Chery is in talks with the Volkswagen Group to use the latter’s production capacities in Germany. While it is not a done deal yet, it seems the VW factory could start making cars for Chery volume brand Lepas. Read more…
Schaltbau expands DC component lineup with bidirectional contactors

German DC technology provider Schaltbau is expanding the portfolio of its subsidiary Eddicy with a series of compact high-performance contactors that have been specially developed for stationary and mobile megawatt charging systems of Level 2 and 3. Read more…
Mercedes-Benz CLA now available to order in Germany from around €56,000

Mercedes-Benz has opened the configurator for its all-electric CLA in Germany. Prices start at €55,858.60 for the rear-wheel-drive CLA 250+ with EQ technology, while the only other available variant already exceeds €60,000. Read more…
BC Hydro has installed nearly 600 charging points

BC Hydro has hit a major milestone, tripling its electric vehicle public fast-charging network over the past year to a total of 591 charging ports across British Columbia. This makes for an average of more than one port installed each day. Read more…
China: Hydrogen-powered drone stays 30 hours in the air

A hydrogen-powered drone developed in China has completed a record-breaking 30-hour flight, underscoring the growing potential of hydrogen fuel cells in long-endurance UAV applications. Read more…
Auckland Transport introduces 44 new electric buses

Auckland Transport (AT) has launched a new fleet of 44 electric buses on Sunday. The new bus fleet includes 26 double-deckers and will run every ten minutes on AT’s WX1 Western Express frequent service. Read more…
Harbinger chooses Panasonic Energy as exclusive battery cell supplier

Harbinger has named Panasonic Energy as its official battery cell supplier. The US-based medium-duty electric vehicle manufacturer will use the high-performance 2170 lithium-ion cells from Panasonic for its proprietary chassis platform. Read more…
Citroën introduces the next generation of the C5 Aircross

Citroën presented the second generation of the C5 Aircross, which is based on the new Stellantis platform STLA-Medium and will also be available as a BEV version ë-C5 Aircross. Read more…
Norled orders MCS onshore chargers for battery-hybrid ferries

Norwegian ferry operator Norled has awarded Norwegian Electric Systems (NES) a contract to supply three 4MW onshore charging stations. The MCS solution will be installed at three different ports in Norway. Read more…
Fenecon and TMH to launch 48 MWh stationary energy storage in Germany

In Grevesmühlen, the two energy specialists Fenecon and The Mobility House Energy are building a high-performance large-scale storage facility with a capacity of 48 MWh, similar to a sister project with 8 MWh in North Rhine-Westphalia. Read more…
Gruber Logistics tests MCS hubs in Germany

What could scalable, energy-efficient megawatt charging hubs look like? The EU-funded project FLEXMCS brings together 15 actors from research and industry to develop the latter and overcome other obstacles in the way of a large-scale roll-out of EV infrastructure for electric trucks. Read more…
Peterbilt unveils new 567EV electric truck

US truck manufacturer Peterbilt has unveiled its latest electric model, the 567EV—touted by the company as its first battery-electric heavy-duty truck developed specifically for the vocational market. In parallel, Peterbilt’s 579EV is also moving into its next generation. Read more…

