General Motors said there’s no parts shortage for the Equinox EV. Some owners disagree. Read more…
Connect Bus apparently cancels electric bus order with Ebusco
In Sweden, the bus company Connect Bus is apparently cancelling its cooperation with the Dutch manufacturer Ebusco. The background to this is said to be that Ebusco has not delivered the 47 electric buses ordered to Connect Bus by the end of 2023 as agreed. Read more…
Milence plans 70 truck charging hubs by 2025
The truck charging joint venture Milence has presented its short-term expansion plans for Europe. A total of 70 charging hubs with 570 charging points will be installed in ten countries before the end of 2025. And there will be megawatt charging. Read more…
Mahle presents systematic approach to fuel cell trucks in Hanover
Mahle presented a complete system for H2 trucks. It includes fuel cell peripherals, thermal management and a fully functional heavy-duty electric axle. And the company has even more new products on display at the IAA Transportation. Read more…
The Lotus Theory 1 Concept Is A Three-Seater EV With A Haptic Steering Wheel
Despite having a 70-kilowatt-hour battery, it tips the scales at less than 3,500 pounds. Read more…
Audi RS e-tron GT Performance – a 912 hp electric rocket debuts
Audi has unveiled its most powerful production car yet with the RS e-tron GT Performance. It took Audi a while, but it seems good things really do come to those who wait. The first fully electric model in the coveted RS lineup features a pair of powerful electric motors, one on each axle. The rear motor, a newly developed unit,… Read more…
EV Connect and BlueSnap integrate EV charging payment processing
Charging software provider EV Connect has partnered with Massachusetts-headquartered payment orchestration platform BlueSnap to introduce streamlined payment processing services for EV charging. The integration with BlueSnap is available to charge point and charging network operators through EV Connect’s white-label services or its application programming interface (API) platform. The integration is designed to simplify the onboarding… Read more…
BYD shakes up the European market with its own electric van
BYD is presenting at the IAA Transportation trade fair in Hanover with a new electric van tailored to the European market. The E-Vali is BYD’s entry into the electric 3.5 and 4.25 tonne truck segment. Read more…
Renault Estafette Concept Previews Quirky Volvo Co-Developed Van
This unusually tall van design study previews a production model planned for launch in 2026. Read more…
Kia shows the vanguard of its electric vans – including a suitable fleet solution
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…
CATL unveils battery for long-haul electric trucks
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…
VW subsidiaries Elli and VWN combine charging and fleet services
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…
Christian Hahn from Hubject: Why roaming is still key to customer experience
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…
Opel presents its hydrogen Movano at the IAA
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…
Maxus presents electric pickup eTerron 9
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 applies its retro approach to new electric van
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…
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles puts electric van in the spotlight
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…
The 2025 Chevrolet BrightDrop Is Cheaper Than Rivian’s Electric Van
Formerly known as the BrightDrop Zevo, GM’s battery-powered van is about $5,000 less than Rivian’s delivery EV. Read more…
Dodge Charger Daytona orders are now live with exclusive perks
Dodge unveiled the Charger Daytona EV back in March, and then revealed its pricing in August. Now, it’s time for the next step in the saga of electrifying one of America’s best known and most loved muscle cars. The order books are open. If you place an order before the end of October, you will get an exclusive First Call… Read more…
Renault unveils Estafette’s electric reincarnation
The future of urban logistics has arrived, according to Renault. The company has unveiled the ZFlexEVan concept, a high-tech electric van inspired by the iconic Estafette. This futuristic vehicle, set to go into production in two years, and is the first tangible result of Renault’s partnership with Volvo Trucks under the Flexis banner. The ZFlexEVan’s design borrows cues from the… Read more…
