The Italian bus manufacturer Rampini is introducing its new H2EU Power division, which is launching a product line of hydrogen fuel cell systems for commercial vehicles as well as off-highway and stationary applications in Europe. Read more…

Vilniaus viešasis transportas (VVT), the public transport operator active in Vilnius, is inviting tenders for the procurement of 145 electric buses. Electric vehicles are to be purchased in four sizes with lengths of eight, ten, twelve and 18 metres. The contract is to be awarded in the third quarter of 2025 and the vehicles are to be put into operation in 2026 and 2027. Read more…

The Danish transport and logistics company Danske Fragtmænd has put its first charging hub for electric trucks into operation in Aalborg. The site has a Kempower charging system built by GodEnergi with four satellites, each of which can supply up to 400 kW. Further such charging hubs are to follow shortly at Danske Fragtmænd locations in Sakskøbing, Taastrup, Odense and Aarhus, among others. Read more…

As part of the Critical Raw Materials Act, the EU Commission has selected 47 strategic projects to secure and diversify access to raw materials in the EU. The 47 projects, located in 13 EU member states, cover one or more segments of the raw materials value chain – including battery production. Read more…

Californian haulage company Tradelink Transport has put 15 all-electric VNR Electric heavy-duty trucks from Volvo Trucks North America into operation at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach. This means that almost a third of the company’s fleet is now purely electric. Read more…

Since the spin-off in 2023, Renault CEO Luca de Meo has managed the electric car division Ampere in a dual role. That will be over in a few days: Josep Maria Recasens will become the new CEO of Ampere on 1 April 2025. There are also other new appointments in top management. Read more…

Scandinavia’s largest public transport operator Nobina has entered into a strategic partnership with the Munich-based company STABL Energy. The aim is to utilise decommissioned batteries from Nobina’s extensive fleet of electric buses in stationary storage systems. Read more…

According to the industry association ACEA, new registrations of battery-electric cars in the EU rose by 28.4 per cent year-on-year to 255,489 units in the first two months of 2025, achieving a market share of 15.2 per cent. Read more…

According to the industry association ACEA, new registrations of battery-electric cars in the EU rose by 28.4 per cent year-on-year to 255,489 units in the first two months of 2025, achieving a market share of 15.2 per cent. Read more…

In 2024, BYD was still just behind Tesla in electric vehicle sales. However, the Chinese automaker has surpassed the US company in terms of revenue: In its annual report, BYD reports a revenue of approximately 99 billion euros. Read more…

There are growing indications that Leapmotor International will make Spain the production hub for the Leapmotor B10 for the European market. According to the latest information, the electric SUV is expected to roll off the production line in Zaragoza starting in the first quarter of 2026. Read more…

Hyundai Motor Group has announced plans to invest a total of 21 billion US dollars in the United States between 2025 and 2028. This investment aims to increase the company’s US production capacity to 1.2 million vehicles. Additionally, component manufacturing will be strengthened, including the production of battery packs. Read more…

Hyundai Motor Group has announced plans to invest a total of 21 billion US dollars in the United States between 2025 and 2028. This investment aims to increase the company’s US production capacity to 1.2 million vehicles. Additionally, component manufacturing will be strengthened, including the production of battery packs. Read more…

InstaVolt has opened the largest and most advanced ultra-rapid charging superhub in the UK so far, located near the A34 and close to junction 9 of the M3, in Winchester, England. Read more…

In Europe, 164,148 new electric cars were registered in February, as reported by JATO Dynamics. Tesla sales fell to their lowest February figure in five years – but the two best-selling EVs still come from the US manufacturer. Read more…

UK electric vehicle charge point operator Believ has purchased assets in Switch EV. The latter provides a scalable platform that provides real-time data on chargers to help with charge point management. Read more…

The residents of Paris have voted in favour of closing hundreds of the city’s streets to cars. In a public survey, many people voted for the creation of 500 new car-free streets. However, only four per cent of the almost 1.4 million registered voters took part in the vote. Read more…

Transport for London (TfL) and FM Conway will swap a diesel-powered electric excavator and wheel loader for electric ones at construction sites in the UK capital. The goal of the trial is to see whether they can be charged effectively using mobile chargers. Read more…

China’s state-owned manufacturer Changan has arrived in Europe. The electric mid-size SUV Deepal S07 should be available in Germany in September and will pave the way for models from the core brand Changan and sister brand Avatr in the country. Here are our impressions from the European kick-off. Read more…

The shared mobility provider Bolt has taken over the Danish ride-hailing company Viggo, which specialises in electric cars. For Bolt, the takeover is its entry into the Danish ride-hailing market. Until now, the Estonian company has only been active in Copenhagen with an e-bike sharing service. Read more…