The ATLAS-L4 research project involved twelve partners who pioneer the use of autonomous commercial vehicles on German roads and motorways. The consortium is the first to make use of German regulations on autonomous driving with their hub-to-hub routes with trucks. Read more…

A fully automated truck service between Dallas and Houston is going into operation in the USA. Not a pilot project, but a commercial endeavour. The initiator is the company Aurora Innovation, which wants to bring its Level 4 automated driving solution into series production with supplier Continental from 2027. Reason enough to take a look across the ocean. Read more…

DS Automobiles delivered a new vehicle, the Presidential DS No.8, to the French President for the 80th anniversary of VE Day. It’s the first time a president of a republic has had a fully electric official state vehicle. Read more…

Polytron, an Indonesian consumer electronics manufacturer, has forayed into the electric car business with the G3, a mid-size electric SUV. The G3 is also the first EV from an Indonesian brand. Read more…

Milence has just opened its second public charging hub in the Netherlands – with the country’s first Megawatt Charging System (MCS). The truck charging hub is located in Zwolle, with direct highway connections to major Dutch cities and German industrial regions. Read more…

A new truck charging service for MAN eTruck drivers is now available to the public at charging sites across Europe. Around 650 eTruck standard-ready locations are currently open, with this set to rise to 1000 by the end of 2025. Read more…

Nissan has cancelled its plans for an LFP battery plant in Kitakyushu, Japan. The financially troubled carmaker says its decision was made as it takes “immediate turnaround actions” and explores “all options to recover its performance.” Read more…

China’s leading electric car manufacturer BYD is reportedly aiming to sell half of its vehicles abroad by 2030. Last year, the foreign share was only around ten per cent, but is now set to grow rapidly, while overall sales are also set to increase further. Read more…

The new CLA is now available to order in the UK with first deliveries expected in Q3 2025. It’s initially launching as an electric model but a version with a hybrid drivetrain is on the way. Read more…

Just in time for the end of its own showrooms, the Vietnamese car manufacturer signed new dealership agreements in France and Germany. Astrada Simva will be the brand’s first official dealer in France, while Schachtschneider Automobile will also be selling the vehicles in Germany. Read more…

The Dutch fast charging network operator Allego has entered into a strategic partnership with the Austrian battery specialist Kreisel Electric. Under the terms of the agreement, Allego will use the Kreisel Chimero fast charger with integrated buffer battery in its network. Read more…

The Dutch fast charging network operator Allego has entered into a strategic partnership with the Austrian battery specialist Kreisel Electric. Under the terms of the agreement, Allego will use the Kreisel Chimero fast charger with integrated buffer battery in its network. Read more…

VAG Nuremberg has just hit a milestone of operating 100 electric buses in the city, following the delivery of a new Mercedes-Benz eCitaro G bus. It’s one of 31 articulated buses of this model set to be delivered to the public transport firm by the end of the month. Read more…

VAG Nuremberg has just hit a milestone of operating 100 electric buses in the city, following the delivery of a new Mercedes-Benz eCitaro G bus. It’s one of 31 articulated buses of this model set to be delivered to the public transport firm by the end of the month. Read more…

As nobody really needs 250 kW of power in a family van, the ID. Buzz GTX overshot the mark here. Nevertheless, the top-of-the-range variant with all-wheel drive also offers practical features such as the highest towing capacity of all MEB models. The question of whether this is sense or nonsense runs like a red thread through almost the entire vehicle, as our test shows.

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As nobody really needs 250 kW of power in a family van, the ID. Buzz GTX overshot the mark here. Nevertheless, the top-of-the-range variant with all-wheel drive also offers practical features such as the highest towing capacity of all MEB models. The question of whether this is sense or nonsense runs like a red thread through almost the entire vehicle, as our test shows.

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Beijing Hyundai has just unveiled its first electric SUV for the Chinese market, the Elexio. The brand shared images of the new vehicle to Weibo and states launch is targeted for Q3 of 2025. Read more…

Tesla has had its trademark applications for the term ‘Robotaxi’ for its vehicles turned down by the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), who said the term is too generic. The USPTO is still examining an application by Tesla to use ‘Robotaxi’ for its ride-hailing service that’s set to launch in June. Read more…

In the ALIKE project, Hamburger Hochbahn, Holon, the VW subsidiary Moia and other partners want to test around 20 autonomous electric shuttles in the Hanseatic city. A depot for the vehicles is to be built over the next few months. Read more…

Vineet Mehta, Director of Battery Technology and Drive Architecture at Tesla, has left the company after 18 years. As he announced on LinkedIn, he had his last day of work at Tesla on 2 May and will “take a break.” Read more…