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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

The Maxus brand, which belongs to the Chinese SAIC Group, presents the eTerron 9, a fully electric pickup with all-wheel drive as standard for European markets. Read more…

Renault continues to pursue its nostalgic path and presented the all-electric Estafette van study at the IAA Transportation. The new Renault Master with hydrogen drive can also be seen at the trade fair in Hanover. Read more…

The new generation of the VW Transporter celebrated its official world premiere at the IAA Transportation. For the first time, the seventh generation of the Transporter will be available with an all-electric drive. It shares the platform with Ford and will come from Turkey. Read more…

Alpitronic has announced the first details of its megawatt charging system for electric trucks, which will be able to provide an output of up to one megawatt. However, the charging infrastructure manufacturer does not plan to present the system until February 2025 in Bolzano. Read more…

The Hague has become the first city in the world to pass a law banning the advertising of fossil fuels and related services. It is legally binding and comes into force at the beginning of next year. Read more…

Turkish bus manufacturer Karsan wants to launch its first buses equipped with fuel cells on the market in 2025 – and is relying on a partnership with Toyota. The hydrogen buses will be equipped with the latest generation of Toyota fuel cell modules. Read more…

Energy group E.ON has secured access to the Sicharge D fast-charging station for its charging network and, on top of that, to the German technology company’s back-end service through a framework agreement with Siemens. Read more…

Fuel cell specialist EKPO Fuel Cell Technologies is focusing on hydrogen mobility in the commercial vehicle sector. Under the motto ‘Peak performance, zero emissions’, the company is presenting a new stack module at the IAA Transportation 2024 in Hanover this week. Read more…

The Belgian logistics company Eutraco is procuring 50 eActros 600 electric trucks from Daimler Truck, thereby electrifying a third of its fleet in one fell swoop. Delivery is scheduled for the end of 2025. Read more…

The end of a German-Chinese partnership: in 2011, Daimler and the Chinese car manufacturer BYD founded the joint venture Denza to jointly produce low-cost cars for the Chinese market. After reducing its stake in 2021, the Stuttgart-based company has now exited Denza completely. Read more…

The Chinese battery giant CATL has presented a battery with a particularly long service life especially for electric buses. It is designed to last up to 15 years or 1.5 million kilometres. Read more…

Volvo Trucks has announced that it is postponing the start of construction of its planned battery cell factory in Mariestad, Sweden, by one to two years. The parent company Volvo Group intends to manufacture cells there specifically for use in battery-electric heavy commercial vehicles and machines. Read more…

JSW MG, MG’s joint venture company in India, has launched a new electric car called Windsor. The company offers it in a battery-as-a-service (BaaS) ownership model, a first for an electric car in the country. Read more…

On the eve of the IAA Transportation 2024, Daimler Truck invited journalists, politicians, and stakeholders to see what the company has to offer. In addition to electric trucks and buses and a new CEO, the manufacturer brought a message to the trade fair in Hanover, Germany: We are ready, but we need charging infrastructure.  Read more…

Daimler Buses is celebrating the world premiere of the new Mercedes-Benz eCitaro K in Hanover – a 10.6 metre short version of the classic eCitaro electric solo bus. The newcomer unveiled at the IAA Transportation is designed to score points in narrow and winding city neighbourhoods in particular. Read more…