CharIN reports significant progress with regard to the Megawatt Charging System: new standards are ensuring greater efficiency in mining, while global specifications for MCS-compatible shore power connections are being developed for the first time in shipping. Read more…

American electric truck manufacturer Bollinger Motors, which has been on the brink of insolvency for months, has apparently not paid its employees for two pay periods. Suppliers have also taken legal action. Read more…

With the Aion V, Chinese state-owned company GAC is venturing into the European market. The mid-range SUV aims to score points primarily with its price and extensive standard equipment. While it doesn’t set any new technical standards, it still delivers a respectable performance in its first test drive.

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Delta Charge, a German-Swedish developer of charging and battery storage solutions for electric trucks founded in Munich in 2024, has secured $4.3 million in equity in an oversubscribed financing round. Executives from the German business community are also believed to have invested. Read more…

Its limited range and low charging capacity were previously the two major drawbacks of BYD’s compact SUV. The new Comfort version represents a major step forward in this regard. The new plug-in hybrid is said to consume just 1.8 liters of gasoline. Read more…

Its limited range and low charging capacity were previously the two major drawbacks of BYD’s compact SUV. The new Comfort version represents a major step forward in this regard. The new plug-in hybrid is said to consume just 1.8 liters of gasoline. Read more…

Germany’s Federal Transport Minister Patrick Schnieder presented the ‘Charging Infrastructure Master Plan 2030’ at the BMV’s charging infrastructure conference. With 41 measures, the minister aims to improve the foundations for the expansion of the charging infrastructure – and thus contribute to making “charging as natural as refuelling.” Read more…

Germany’s Federal Transport Minister Patrick Schnieder presented the ‘Charging Infrastructure Master Plan 2030’ at the BMV’s charging infrastructure conference. With 41 measures, the minister aims to improve the foundations for the expansion of the charging infrastructure – and thus contribute to making “charging as natural as refuelling.” Read more…

MG’s answer to the Skoda Enyaq is now available in the UK, and comes in the form of a C-segment electric SUV built on the brand’s Modular Scalable Platform. Equipped with a 77kWh battery, the model is launching in three variants with a starting price of £38,000. Read more…

Sister companies Renault Trucks and Volvo Trucks are preparing to enter the electric long-haul truck segment. As usual, their new flagship models share a modular technology platform. However, in a surprising move, it was the French company rather than the Swedish one that was first to unveil its new XXL electric truck. We were there – and have all the details. Read more…

The Traton brand plans to cut 2,300 jobs at three locations in Germany over the next ten years. MAN itself refers to the cuts as ‘absolutely socially acceptable’ and openly commits to production in Germany. The IG Metall trade union is quite sceptical. Read more…

Automotive supplier Magna is strengthening its presence in China with a new plant in the Jiujiang Economic Development Zone in Wuhu to meet growing demand for electric drives – initially for Chery. Read more…

A takeover is looming in the market for inductive charging of electric vehicles. Israeli specialist Electreon has announced its intention to acquire its US competitor InductEV (formerly Momentum Dynamics). Read more…

Flexis, the electric OEM joint venture of Renault, Volvo and CMA CGM, has partnered with charging management platform provider Ampeco to offer integrated charging solutions for commercial fleet operators in Europe. Read more…

There are already many electric buses on the road in Poland – mainly from domestic manufacturer Solaris. Soon, more electric buses from Spain are set to join them, with manufacturer Irizar to deliver a total of 80 electric buses to various Polish cities. Read more…

With the world premiere of the eTGL with refrigerated body at Solutrans, MAN has completed its fully electric refrigerated logistics portfolio. The new twelve-tonne truck rounds off the range at the lower end and enables refrigerated transport in urban distribution traffic, for example. Read more…

Volkswagen is reportedly reconsidering its investments in the Indian market. According to an agency report, the Wolfsburg-based company has cut its development spending on electric cars in India by a third. VW is also looking for a local partner. Read more…

Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA) is now exempting electric trucks from time slot restrictions at Hamburg’s container terminals. This means that electric trucks can be handled flexibly within the booked day. The pilot phase will initially run until mid-2026. Read more…

Alexander Schmitt became the new Chief Procurement Officer and member of the Executive Board of Volkswagen’s battery subsidiary PowerCo on 18 November. He succeeds Jörg Teichmann, who is stepping down by mutual agreement. Read more…

Waymo is expanding its robot taxi service to five more US cities. While operations have already begun in Miami, the service will also be launching in Dallas, Houston, San Antonio and Orlando in the coming weeks. As is customary for Waymo, the company begins with trial periods without customers in new areas of operation, and customers will first be able to use the service in these new cities in 2026. Read more…