Daimler Truck has published the results of crash tests carried out by the manufacturer on the Mercedes-Benz eActros 600 electric truck. According to the results, the entire high-voltage battery system and all electrical components remained intact even in a side impact. Read more…

The US technology exchange Nasdaq has warned electric car manufacturer Polestar that trading in Polestar shares could be halted there next year. The reason for this is the fall in the price of Polestar shares. Nasdaq regulations stipulate a minimum share price of US$1, which Polestar has been trading below for weeks. Read more…

Alpitronic is strengthening its management team. With new executives in the service and finance departments, the Bolzano-based fast-charging experts aim to drive forward their strategic development and international expansion. Read more…

Starting with the next generation, Toyota is set to offer the popular Hilux pickup truck as a purely electric model. The BEV version will primarily be tailored to the Thai market, where it will also be manufactured. Read more…

Waymo’s robot taxi service is accelerating its expansion: Google’s sister company has now announced that it will also launch in Detroit, Las Vegas and San Diego next year. Together with its existing markets and other announcements, Waymo is likely to serve a dozen cities soon. Read more…

Hamburg-based intralogistics specialist Jungheinrich wants to significantly accelerate the electrification of its global customer service fleet. By 2030, more than 3,500 service vehicles are to be electric – corresponding to every second customer service vehicle in the group-wide fleet. Read more…

The Chinese automaker is set to deploy 3000 BYD Dolphin Mini e-taxis and install more than 100 charging stations across the Mexican state. Full service is expected to begin in 2026. Read more…

Once fully deployed, Amazon will operate a total of 160 electric trucks on UK roads – making Britain home to the retail giant’s largest fleet of electric HGVs. The company is also set to deploy more than 800 electric vans over the coming months. Read more…

The EU has been revising its CO2 regulations for companies for some time now – many companies fear an early combustion engine ban through the back door. The Commission is expected to present its plans in mid-December. In Germany, almost two-thirds of all new registrations would be affected. Read more…

Ioncor, Valmet Automotive’s battery business, which was spun off in 2024 and has since been partially nationalised, is consolidating its German operations at its site in Kirchardt. The existing test centre in Bad Friedrichshall, on the other hand, is being sold to the spin-off Electric Sphere. Read more…

NextStar Energy, the battery joint venture between Stellantis and LG Energy Solution, will start series production of battery cells at its factory in Windsor, Ontario, Canada, next month – but not for electric cars initially. Read more…

Seat has inaugurated a new PXL press at its main plant in Martorell, Spain. The presses are currently being used to stamp parts for the current series models – and from 2026 onwards, they will also be used for the Cupra Raval and VW ID. Polo. Read more…

After two years at Polestar, Lutz Stiegler is returning to Volvo within Geely. As Head of Architecture Strategy, the German is a member of the Swedish company’s extended management team. Read more…

The mid-size saloon L06 offers a range of 670 kilometres and features a suspension system with magnetorheological dampers – an unusual choice in this segment. A range extender version is planned to follow later. Read more…

The mid-size saloon L06 offers a range of 670 kilometres and features a suspension system with magnetorheological dampers – an unusual choice in this segment. A range extender version is planned to follow later. Read more…

The Chinese ridehailing provider is set to launch an all-electric premium service called DiDi Premier. Already Mexico’s most widely used mobility platform, the company aims to increase its focus on EVs in the Mexican capital. Read more…

The Chinese ridehailing provider is set to launch an all-electric premium service called DiDi Premier. Already Mexico’s most widely used mobility platform, the company aims to increase its focus on EVs in the Mexican capital. Read more…

The Norwegian public transport operator Ruter has identified potential cybersecurity risks related to over-the-air software updates in an electric bus from Chinese Yutong, following a series of security tests. The operator now plans to implement several measures in response. Read more…

The Norwegian public transport operator Ruter has identified potential cybersecurity risks related to over-the-air software updates in an electric bus from Chinese Yutong, following a series of security tests. The operator now plans to implement several measures in response. Read more…

Ritchies, one of New Zealand’s major public transport operators, has signed an agreement with Zenobē to increase its electric bus fleet by fivefold. The partnership will also see the delivery of six new electric bus depots across West and South Auckland. Read more…