Building materials producer Holcim is cooperating with charging infrastructure provider GreenWay to create charging facilities for electrically powered construction machinery and trucks at several locations in Poland. The heavy vehicles are primarily used in quarries, mills, cement works and harbours. Read more…

The two industrial truck manufacturers Hangcha from China and Manitou from France are planning to establish a joint venture for lithium-ion batteries. The new company is to be based in France and specialise in batteries for industrial vehicles. Read more…

The two industrial truck manufacturers Hangcha from China and Manitou from France are planning to establish a joint venture for lithium-ion batteries. The new company is to be based in France and specialise in batteries for industrial vehicles. Read more…

The government of Victoria has launched a new freight plan for the Australian state’s freight sector. It will see the government deliver the $8 million Freight Sector Innovation Fund to assist logistics firms decarbonise their fleets and expand charging infrastructure. Read more…

The government of Victoria has launched a new freight plan for the Australian state’s freight sector. It will see the government deliver the $8 million Freight Sector Innovation Fund to assist logistics firms decarbonise their fleets and expand charging infrastructure. Read more…

Bye Aerospace and Electro.Aero have signed an MoU to develop fast-charging technology for electric aircraft. Specifically, they aim to transform the pilot training market with new mobile fast charging options. Read more…

Bye Aerospace and Electro.Aero have signed an MoU to develop fast-charging technology for electric aircraft. Specifically, they aim to transform the pilot training market with new mobile fast charging options. Read more…

Nissan’s plant in Sunderland, UK, has just unveiled a £1.4m charging station for electric trucks and heavy goods vehicles (eHGVs). It’s said to be the first onsite private shared charging station of its kind in the UK. Read more…

Nissan’s plant in Sunderland, UK, has just unveiled a £1.4m charging station for electric trucks and heavy goods vehicles (eHGVs). It’s said to be the first onsite private shared charging station of its kind in the UK. Read more…

The Chinese startup Zeron, which specialises in electric heavy goods vehicles, has completed its Series A financing round of 500 million yuan (60 million euros). The investors include Momenta, a Chinese specialist in AI-supported autonomous driving technologies. Read more…

The Chinese startup Zeron, which specialises in electric heavy goods vehicles, has completed its Series A financing round of 500 million yuan (60 million euros). The investors include Momenta, a Chinese specialist in AI-supported autonomous driving technologies. Read more…

Go Electric Vehicle Indiana (GOEVIN) has announced the recipients of the ‘Charging Infrastructure Funding Opportunity’ award. More than $3.3 million will be distributed between 36 charging projects, covering both DC fast charging and Level 2 infrastructure. Read more…

Go Electric Vehicle Indiana (GOEVIN) has announced the recipients of the ‘Charging Infrastructure Funding Opportunity’ award. More than $3.3 million will be distributed between 36 charging projects, covering both DC fast charging and Level 2 infrastructure. Read more…

California has opened a $55 million incentive programme to expand its public EV fast charging network. It will cover up to 100 per cent of eligible installation costs for DC fast chargers at publicly accessible commercial and community sites.  Read more…

California has opened a $55 million incentive programme to expand its public EV fast charging network. It will cover up to 100 per cent of eligible installation costs for DC fast chargers at publicly accessible commercial and community sites.  Read more…

In light of high US tariffs on vehicles imported from the EU and Mexico, Audi is pushing ahead with plans to establish its own manufacturing site in the United States. One option is reportedly gaining traction within the company: constructing a ‘twin plant’ next to Volkswagen’s factory in Chattanooga, Tennessee, to leverage synergies. Read more…

In the RESTINA research project, European experts are developing a new battery anode material. The consortium, led by the AIT Austrian Institute of Technology, is working on a material mix that combines the high specific capacity of silicon with the electrical conductivity of tin compounds. Read more…

With the CLA and its recently confirmed estate variant, Mercedes has revamped its electric entry segment. According to an investor presentation, the company plans to launch 15 new or revised BEV models by 2027 – primarily in the top-end segment. Read more…

Rivian Automotive has presented its business figures for the second quarter of 2025. Following two quarters with a gross profit, the company posted a loss again in Q2. However, it expects automotive sales to reach a record high next quarter. Read more…

SAIC Motor has started pre-sales of the new MG4 compact electric hatchback in China, offering four variants from 73,800 yuan, which is just shy of 9,000 euros. A version equipped with a semi-solid-state battery will follow later this year, with pricing to be confirmed in September. Read more…