Rainer Müller-Finkeldei will take over responsibility for product development at Mercedes-Benz Trucks in May 2023. He will succeed Uwe Baake, who has contributed to product developments such as the GenH2 truck and the Mercedes-Benz eActros and is retiring as planned at the end of April. In his new position, Müller-Finkeldei will head the Mercedes-Benz Trucks […] More…

Mercedes-Benz has laid the symbolic foundation stone for the announced battery recycling factory in Kuppenheim. For the first stage of the plant – mechanical dismantling – commissioning is to start at the end of this year. Talks with the public sector about further expansion are still ongoing. According to the Mercedes release, these talks are […] More…

Hitachi Energy has received a major order from Dubai regional headquartered e-mobility and energy solutions provider Admiral Global DMCC to supply charging infrastructure for electric truck fleets in the United Arab Emirates. The idea behind the order is to provide a scalable, grid-to-plug fast-charging solution that will make it possible for fleets of commercial trucks […] More…

Hubject is integrating the charging network of Portuguese operator MOBI.E into its eRoaming platform intercharge. This will allow European EV drivers to use the intercharge network to access the 5,800 chargers in MOBI.E’s network, as well as MOBI.E customers to charge abroad. Currently, the publicly accessible MOBI.E network offers more than 5,800 charging points covering […] More…

The EU states will not vote as planned on Tuesday on the ban of combustion engines in new cars from 2035. The vote was taken off the agenda of the Council of Ministers and postponed indefinitely. This means that the disruptive manoeuvre of the German political party FDP, as already outlined on Thursday, is having […] More…

British energy provider Ovo Energy is launching a new smart-charing product, allowing customers to fill up their electric cars when energy is at the cheapest rates. The intelligent grid technology is provided by Kaluza and should allow customers to save up to £350 a year. Eligible customers must connect their electric car or EV charger […] More…

Two hydrogen ferries will serve Norway’s longest ferry route across the Vestfjord from 2025. Shipping company Torghatten Nord commissioned The Norwegian Ship Design Company with the design. PowerCell will supply the fuel cell technology, and control and propulsion technology comes from SEAM. According to PowerCell, the project is valued €19.2 million, making it the world’s […] More…

Singapore will reduce its domestic emissions by rolling out various green initiatives across the land, air and sea transport sectors. The measures include electrifying bus fleets, as well as support vehicles in the airport and harbour, and a major charging initiative. Singapore’s Transport Minister S. Iswaran presented the various environmental measures, which include electrifying the […] More…

Redwood Materials has released an interesting update on its electric and hybrid vehicle battery recycling programme, launched about a year ago in California with partners Ford and Volvo. Redwood has collected and recycled 1,268 end-of-life lithium-ion and nickel-metal hydride battery packs over the past 12 months. The company is already beginning to produce new anode […] More…

According to German media, VW plans to lower the base list price for its revised ID.3 below the 40,000 euro mark. Currently, the model is available in Germany from 43,995 euros. The price tag was added at the beginning of December when Volkswagen considerably thinned out the ID.3 range and announced a revised version. That […] More…