The Munich-based electric motor startup DeepDrive has raised 30 million euros in fresh capital in its Series B financing round. The funds will be used to expand and industrialise drive production capacities. Read more…

Polish charging infrastructure manufacturer Ekoenergetyka presented its Megawatt Charging System (MCS) solution at the IAA Transportation. The device combination presented in Hanover features an optional MCS and CCS connection on a satellite unit. Read more…

The Tesla Semi was turning heads at the IAA Transportation in Hanover. Long queues were the order of the day in front of the electric truck from the US. It even stole German electric trucks the show a little. A Tesla manager made it clear that the market launch is on the horizon. But that will take another two years. Read more…

ZF has announced orders for electric drives from two international commercial vehicle manufacturers. Ford Trucks has ordered electric drivetrains for its electric trucks and Farizon for its electric vans from the German supplier. Read more…

Magna Powertrain is cutting 200 jobs in Lannach, Austria. The powertrain manufacturer is suffering from a lack of orders. One reason is that the electric motors that were to be built for Fisker are no longer needed following the startup’s insolvency. Read more…

Fiat Professional is presenting the new Fiat E-Ducato Cargo Box at the IAA Transportation. The Cargo Box, which will be available from October 2024, converts the electric transporter into an electric box truck. Read more…

Italy’s government is following through on its threat to divert EU funding for the factory of the battery cell joint venture Automotive Cells Company (ACC) of Stellantis, Mercedes-Benz and TotalEnergies in Termoli. However, it is keeping a back door open and does not rule out “separate domestic state money” at a later stage. Read more…

Due to weak demand for cars with combustion engines, Volkswagen and its partner SAIC could close a factory in China. In the US, the carmaker has had to pause the production of the ID.4., while there is good news from Brussels. Read more…

AMG Lithium just opened Europe’s first lithium refinery in Bitterfeld-Wolfen. AMG Lithium will produce up to 20,000 tonnes of lithium hydroxide there starting from next year, which is enough for the batteries of around 500,000 electric cars. Read more…

Non-profit organization Smart Freight Centre announced the launch of a shipper-carrier coalition to accelerate heavy-duty EV deployment. The goal is to support emissions free heavy-duty logistics operations shipping and the expansion of the necessary charging infrastructure. Read more…

According to Audi Board Member for Production Gerd Walker, the Ingolstadt-based car manufacturer no longer sees any use for its factory in Brussels, which is threatened with closure, and is therefore now looking for an investor. Audi is currently building the electric Q8 e-tron there, but its next generation will roll off the production line in Mexico. Read more…

Lotus has unveiled the study of a purely electric high-performance sports car. The Theory 1 is a three-seater racing car with a 736 kW all-wheel drive. Lotus wants the concept to be seen as the embodiment of its vision of future intelligent high-performance vehicles. Read more…

It is a milestone in the electrification of road transport: Norway is the first country in which more electric cars than petrol cars are registered. However, vehicles with diesel engines are still in the lead. Read more…

The US state of New Jersey has announced the income-based incentive programme ‘Charge Up+.’ It is an addition to the ‘Charge Up’ programme and US Federal tax credit, meaning low-income households can receive up to 4,000 dollars in rebates from the state. Read more…

ZF presented a hydrogen recirculation blower at the IAA Transportation. The product was developed to optimise the hydrogen content of fuel cell vehicles and thus improve consumption and performance. Read more…

LAZ Parking, the largest privately owned parking operator in the United States, has entered into an agreement with BP Pulse to collaborate in the development, deployment, and operation of ultra-fast public charging hubs at LAZ-managed locations. Read more…

Group14 has started shipping its SCC55 silicon carbon anode material from the factory in Sangju, South Korea, which it operates jointly with SK Materials. Read more…

Circle K is migrating over 600 DC charging points to the charging platform of Danish company Spirii. The agreement between the two companies covers Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg. Read more…

The Austrian drive developer AVL has developed a compact electric axle drive for long-haul trucks up to 40 tonnes. It is designed to provide 400 kW of continuous power and last for 1.5 million kilometres. AVL is relying on a partner from Turkey for series development. Read more…

Chinese company SuperPanther and Austrian contract manufacturer Steyr Automotive have unveiled the eTopas 600 electric tractor unit at the IAA Transportation. Series production is scheduled to start at Steyr Automotive at the end of 2025. Read more…