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Joint letter to EU Commission: Brussels urged to avoid funding gap as heavy-duty charging rollout accelerates

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Transport and mobility lobby organisations IRU, ACEA and T&E have warned the European Commission against a pause in EU investments in heavy-duty charging and hydrogen refuelling infrastructure, after funding has run out. In a joint letter, they argue that a gap in 2026–2027 could slow the market ramp-up of zero-emission trucks despite recent AFIF-backed investments. Read more…

Volkswagen centralises management of the Brand Group Core

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Volkswagen is creating a new Group Board of Management for its core brands, which will henceforth make cross-brand decisions for the high-volume quartet of VW Passenger Cars, Škoda, Seat/Cupra, and Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles. This restructuring is expected to generate savings of one billion euros in production alone by 2030, partly through the elimination of managerial positions. Read more…

Interview: How Ford Trucks Is Positioning Its Electric Debut Truck

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Ford Trucks had not previously offered an electric-powered truck. But that is changing now: With the F-Line E, the manufacturer is launching an electric truck in the 19- and 26-tonne classes in Western Europe this year—including Germany. We spoke with Burak Hoşgören, Ford Trucks’ Head of International Markets, about the leap into the electric truck era. Read more…

World Premiere of the EX60: Volvo’s ‘game changer’ for the future

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Volvo has slightly scaled back its once ambitious electric plans, but the Swedish automaker already offers a wide range of electric vehicles—except in the mid-size segment. With the unveiling of the EX60, the 60-series now also receives its first all-electric model. Although the EX60 arrives later than expected, it compensates with an impressive technical package. We attended the global premiere of the electric SUV in Stockholm, spoke with the CEO and CTO, and provide all the key details about the car and its new SPA3 platform. Read more…

RWTH offers ready-to-use technical kit for fuel cell range-extended electric trucks

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The Chair of Production Engineering of E-Mobility Components (PEM) at RWTH Aachen University has completed the SeLv research project after more than five years. The goal was to develop a modular technology kit for electric trucks with fuel cell range extenders that can be quickly transferred to industry. After three prototypes, the kit is now ready. Read more…