MAN Truck & Bus plans to invest around €300 million in the expansion of its European service network by 2030. According to the company, this represents the largest investment programme of its kind in its history, with €100 million earmarked specifically for electric mobility and digitalisation. Read more…

Plenitude, the charging infrastructure subsidiary of Italian energy company Eni, has entered into a strategic partnership with Italian design firm Pininfarina. The collaboration will focus on the concept development and design of a new generation of EV charging stations. Read more…

California-based battery management specialist Qnovo has secured a strategic investment from Hyundai and Kia. The move follows several years of validation testing between the companies. The parties have not disclosed the financial details of the investment. Read more…

For over two years, Alpitronic has offered the Hypercharger HYC400. Now, the Italian charging station manufacturer has unveiled a new generation of its fast-charging station. The HYC400 Series 2 still maintains a maximum charging power of 400 kW. The development focused primarily on user needs—and, consequently, on barrier-free access. Read more…

The EU project MiNaMi aims to advance hydrogen propulsion in shipping. Nine partners are working to develop Europe’s first PEM fuel cell system in the megawatt range, designed for a service life of 80,000 operating hours or more than one million nautical miles at a speed of 12.5 knots. Read more…

The Canadian government is allowing up to 24,500 electric vehicles from China to enter the country at a significantly reduced tariff rate within six months. Importers will only have to pay the recently negotiated tariff rate of 6.1 percent between the governments of Canada and China. Read more…

Volvo Cars plans to increase production of its new mid-size electric SUV, the EX60. According to the company, demand for the model is exceeding internal forecasts – even though the EX60 is currently available to order only in Europe. Read more…

The supervisory board of German automotive supplier Schaeffler has appointed Jochen Schröder to its Executive Board, where he will oversee production, supply chain management and procurement. However, further restructuring is expected, as the company plans to merge the department with research and development in the longer term. Read more…

The Portuguese city of Porto has put its first hydrogen-powered Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system into operation. Manufacturer CaetanoBus supplied twelve 18-metre H2.CityGold articulated buses and, as consortium leader, is overseeing the rollout of the entire hydrogen mobility ecosystem behind the project. Read more…

The Fraunhofer Institute for Laser Technology ILT has published a technical article on the production of solid-state batteries. In it, the Aachen-based institute states: “The path from the laboratory cell to industrial production is complex, but laser processes can overcome key challenges and enable the breakthrough.” Read more…

150 new on-street charging points have entered operation across the British city, as a result of a partnership between the West of England Combined Authority and the renewable energy firm Ameresco. Read more…

Connected Kerb and Believ will deliver the rollout of Plymouth’s EV charging project. It will see 750 dual-port on-street charging points delivered across the Devon city. Read more…

Kawasaki is developing a hydrogen-powered quadruped robot horse named Corleo. It is specifically designed for mountainous terrain where conventional motorcycles reach their limits. Functional prototypes are expected to be ready by the Expo 2030 in Riyadh. Read more…

Supplier Webasto is adding a new rooftop air conditioning unit to its portfolio. The fully electric Cool Top 120-e system is specifically designed for electric vehicles equipped with a 400-volt DC power supply – such as minibuses, vans, and ambulances. Read more…

The lithium converter being developed by Rock Tech Lithium in Guben, eastern Germany, is intended to serve as a blueprint for a similar facility in Canada in partnership with Siemens. The project will incorporate Siemens’ Digital Twin technology to digitally replicate, optimise and scale the plant’s design and operational processes. Read more…

Following the launch of the Lac Hong 900 LX last year, VinFast has established Lac Hong as its ultra-luxury brand. The company will now sell cars under a total of three brands: VinFast, Lac Hong and Green (commercial). Read more…

Until now, the European CO₂ pool centered around Tesla has been a major conglomerate of automakers, featuring the likes of Ford, Mazda, Honda, Toyota, and Stellantis. However, for 2026, two major manufacturers, Toyota and Stellantis, are withdrawing from this pool – likely taking two of Tesla’s largest financial contributors with them. Read more…

The Chair of Production Engineering of E-Mobility Components (PEM) of RWTH Aachen University is launching the research project ‘DigHy.’ The goal is to develop a digitalised, scalable, and sustainable hydrogen infrastructure tailored to the specific requirements of the mining industry within three years. Read more…

The Ministry of Transport of North Macedonia is tendering the procurement of 150 electric buses and 75 charging stations. Around 100 of the e-buses are to be deployed in the capital Skopje, while the remaining 50 will be distributed to other cities. The ministry has set strict deadlines for the tender. Read more…

RAW Charging has signed a multi-year agreement with ChargePoint to install more than 300 new DC fast charge points across the UK. The partnership covers hardware, software and services. Read more…