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…
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AVL presents new e-axle for long-haul trucks
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…
SuperPanther and Steyr show electric tractor unit for Europe
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…
Bosch reorganises commercial vehicle business
From January 2025, automotive supplier Bosch will bundle important competencies in a new business unit and bring together system development and product and portfolio management for commercial vehicles and off-road applications. Read more…
Hyzon kicks off fuel cell truck production
Hyzon’s Class 8 200 kW Fuel Cell Electric Truck is now rolling off the production line in North Carolina. And the US company is gearing up for another announcement in the coming weeks. Read more…
EU states to vote on EV tariffs on 25 September
The EU vote on finalising special tariffs on electric vehicles from China was initially scheduled for next month. Now, member states could cast their ballots as early as 25 September. Read more…
What the future EU Commission means for electric mobility
On Tuesday, Ursula von der Leyen presented her new team for the EU Commission at the EU Parliament. We took a closer look at the key appointments. At least three of them suggest that the course in favour of electric mobility and the Green Deal will continue – and that the combustion engine will be dealt a bad hand. Read more…
E-Lyte opens electrolyte plant in Kaiserslautern
The first German production plant for electrolyte solutions has officially opened in Kaiserslautern. The annual production volume is said to be up to 20,000 tonnes of electrolyte per year. According to E-Lyte, it sets a “significant milestone in the production of high-performance electrolytes” for batteries for electric cars. Read more…
Isuzu kicks off production of the NRR-EV electric truck
Isuzu announced the official start of production for its new electric truck cab and chassis, the Isuzu NRR-EV. The production of the Isuzu NRR-EV has already begun in Charlotte, Michigan. Read more…
Walsall Council approves charge point strategy
The UK Borough Walsall Council will get more 665 new charging stations by 2030, some ten per cent of which will be fast-chargers. They will in part be paid for by the Walsall Council. Read more…
Arrive to electrify Whitehall Road bus depot
Public transport operator Arriva is teaming up with power company UK Power Networks to electrify bus transport in Whitehall Road bus depot with the acquisition of 109 new electric buses and a new 4.5-megawatt power connection to charge them. Read more…
Connect Bus apparently cancels electric bus order with Ebusco
In Sweden, the bus company Connect Bus is apparently cancelling its cooperation with the Dutch manufacturer Ebusco. The background to this is said to be that Ebusco has not delivered the 47 electric buses ordered to Connect Bus by the end of 2023 as agreed. Read more…
Milence plans 70 truck charging hubs by 2025
The truck charging joint venture Milence has presented its short-term expansion plans for Europe. A total of 70 charging hubs with 570 charging points will be installed in ten countries before the end of 2025. And there will be megawatt charging. Read more…
Mahle presents systematic approach to fuel cell trucks in Hanover
Mahle presented a complete system for H2 trucks. It includes fuel cell peripherals, thermal management and a fully functional heavy-duty electric axle. And the company has even more new products on display at the IAA Transportation. Read more…
BYD shakes up the European market with its own electric van
BYD is presenting at the IAA Transportation trade fair in Hanover with a new electric van tailored to the European market. The E-Vali is BYD’s entry into the electric 3.5 and 4.25 tonne truck segment. Read more…
Kia shows the vanguard of its electric vans – including a suitable fleet solution
Kia has made its debut in the commercial vehicle segment at the IAA Transportation. In addition to the vehicles, the focus is on networked transport solutions. Kia is presenting telematics specialist Geotab as its first cooperation partner in this field. Read more…
CATL unveils battery for long-haul electric trucks
Chinese battery manufacturer CATL presented a 600 kWh battery for electric heavy-duty trucks at the IAA Transport. It enables a range of up to 500 kilometres and has a lifetime equal to the service life of long-haul trucks. Read more…
VW subsidiaries Elli and VWN combine charging and fleet services
At the IAA Transportation, the Volkswagen brand Elli is presenting the integration of its charging services into the ConnectPro fleet tool developed by Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles (VWN). This should make it easier for B2B customers with electric vehicles in their fleets to access Elli’s charging services. Read more…
Christian Hahn from Hubject: Why roaming is still key to customer experience
Reliability and customer experience are intertwined and key for the EV charging industry, says Hubject CEO Christian Hahn. We spoke to him in Berlin and asked whether or not roaming – Hubject’s core business model – will soon be a thing of the past. Read more…
Opel presents its hydrogen Movano at the IAA
Following the smaller Vivaro model, Opel will also be offering its larger Movano van with a hydrogen fuel cell in the future. The vehicle is expected to have a range of 500 kilometers – significantly more than the battery-electric version. Read more…
