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Iberdrola and AEDIVE Form Alliance to Drive Electrification of Heavy Road Transport in Spain

(IN BRIEF) Iberdrola and the Business Association for the Development and Promotion of Electric Mobility (AEDIVE) have formed an alliance to accelerate the electrification of heavy road transport in Spain. The initiative aims to combat climate change, improve fuel efficiency, … Read the full press release

ZF Unveils Comprehensive eMobility Kit for Commercial Vehicle Electrification

(IN BRIEF) ZF’s Commercial Vehicle Solutions (CVS) division has introduced its latest eMobility kit, which includes all the necessary technologies for commercial vehicle manufacturers to electrify their vehicles. The product range encompasses all-electric central drives, axle drives, and eComponents, making … Read the full press release

Stellantis Unveils STLA Medium: A Global BEV Platform with Best-in-Class Range and Flexibility

(IN BRIEF) Stellantis N.V. has introduced the STLA Medium, a global BEV-by-design platform featuring advanced capabilities such as a best-in-class range of 700 kilometers (435 miles), energy efficiency, and embedded power and charging power. The STLA Medium platform is designed … Read the full press release

Continental Tires Releases White Paper on Efficient and Sustainable Fleet Management

(IN BRIEF) Continental Tires has released a white paper titled “Efficient Fleet Management – Digital, Connected, and Sustainable,” addressing the challenges faced by vehicle fleets in Europe. The paper emphasizes the importance of sustainability and digitalization in fleet management. With … Read the full press release

Sustainable Expansion: DHL Express Announces Construction of Helsinki Logistics Center

(IN BRIEF) DHL Express Finland has announced the construction of a new logistics center at Helsinki-Vantaa Airport. The facility, with an investment of approximately €100 million, will serve as the central hub for all incoming and outgoing Express shipments in … Read the full press release

Automotive Technology Advancement: Continental’s Plug & Play Concept Empowers Vehicle Manufacturers with Flexible HPC Integration

(IN BRIEF) Continental has unveiled a new Plug & Play solution for integrating high-performance computers (HPC) into vehicles. The modular and scalable concept allows for easy replacement and upgrades of computing modules while the vehicle is in use. The system … Read the full press release

ZF Launches Space-Saving Marine Hybrid Module for Efficient Ship Electrification

(IN BRIEF) ZF, a leading driveline and chassis technology specialist, has introduced a marine hybrid module that simplifies the electrification of ships. The module features a patented supporting frame, eliminating the need for a separate base and offset-adjustment coupling for … Read the full press release

Alstom Secures €667 Million Contract to Deliver Customized Streetcars for SEPTA in Philadelphia

(IN BRIEF) Alstom, a leading provider of sustainable mobility solutions, has secured a contract with the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) to deliver 130 fully customized low-floor electric streetcars. The contract is valued at over €667 million ($718.2 million) and … Read the full press release

Electrification Advancements: Volvo Penta and FTMH Forge Ahead in Forklift Industry

(IN BRIEF) Volvo Penta and FTMH have expanded their partnership to include the development of electric forklifts. FTMH, an Italian heavy equipment manufacturer, will work closely with Volvo Penta to electrify various forklift models. The collaboration demonstrates the success of … Read the full press release

Rheinmetall Hungary Renames Street at Zalaegerszeg Plant to ‘Rheinmetall Út’

(IN BRIEF) Rheinmetall Hungary Zrt., a joint venture between Rheinmetall and the Hungarian state, has renamed a street at its Zalaegerszeg plant to “Rheinmetall Út.” The plant is undergoing expansion to become a modern development, production, and testing center for … Read the full press release

Decarbonizing Mobility: Stellantis Joins Faurecia and Michelin as Symbio Shareholder

(IN BRIEF) Stellantis, Faurecia, and Michelin have reached a significant agreement wherein Stellantis will acquire a 33.3% stake in Symbio, a prominent provider of zero-emission hydrogen mobility solutions. Faurecia and Michelin will retain equal ownership stakes. The deal highlights Symbio’s … Read the full press release

Extreme Cold Testing Success: Škoda’s Superb and Kodiaq Models Prove Durability in Arctic Conditions

(IN BRIEF) Škoda Auto has successfully completed cold testing for the next-generation Superb and Kodiaq models in the Arctic Circle. The vehicles were assessed for their performance, quality, and durability in temperatures as low as minus 30 degrees Celsius. The … Read the full press release

Volkswagen’s Commitment to Supporting Culture and the Arts Highlighted in Kultursymposium Weimar Partnership

(IN BRIEF) Volkswagen has announced its continued partnership with the Kultursymposium Weimar, a biennial event organized by the Goethe-Institut. The fourth edition of the event will focus on trust in social, cultural, and technological contexts and will feature creative performances, … Read the full press release

Royal Australian Navy selects Rheinmetall’s MASS for ship protection

(IN BRIEF) Rheinmetall has secured a €125 million order from the Royal Australian Navy and the Commonwealth of Australia for the Multi Ammunition Softkill System (MASS), which will initially be used to equip Hobart-class destroyers and ANZAC-class frigates. The first … Read the full press release

Rheinmetall’s Pierburg reaches fuel cell technology milestone with new order

(IN BRIEF) Rheinmetall’s Sensors and Actuators division has secured a contract to supply over 150,000 HRB 1800 hydrogen recirculation blowers, worth a mid-double-digit million-euro range, to a new customer for use in buses and trucks. The hydrogen recirculation blowers improve … Read the full press release

Continental Launches Europe-Wide Roadshow to Showcase Comprehensive Tire Management Solutions

(IN BRIEF) Continental, a technology company, is launching a roadshow in May 2023 that will travel to 35 different countries in Europe, showcasing its comprehensive tire management approach. The roadshow, titled “Your Business, Our Solutions,” will feature Continental’s latest sustainable … Read the full press release

Australian Rosedale Green Hydrogen Project Secures MYTILINEOS Investment to Power Long Haul Trucks

(IN BRIEF) MYTILINEOS Energy & Metals has acquired a 15% equity stake in CLARA Energy’s Rosedale Green Hydrogen project in Australia. The project will build a hydrogen generation facility powered exclusively by solar production to supply long haul trucks along … Read the full press release

German Operator Rebus Regionalbus Rostock Partners with Solaris for Hydrogen-Powered Public Transport

(IN BRIEF) Rebus Regionalbus Rostock, a German public transport operator, has signed a deal with Solaris for the supply of 52 Solaris Urbino hydrogen buses, including five 18-meter articulated vehicles, by the end of 2024. The deal, Solaris’ largest contract … Read the full press release

Vilnius to become the first EBRD Green City in the Baltic states with modern trolleybus fleet

(IN BRIEF) The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is providing a €38.23 million loan to Vilnius’ urban transport company, JSC Vilniaus viesasis transportas (VVT), to upgrade its trolleybus fleet to modern standards. The investment will help VVT purchase … Read the full press release

Audi CEO shares progress of sustainable Formula 1 project at Auto Shanghai

(IN BRIEF) Audi is presenting its Formula 1 project at the Auto Shanghai event in China for the first time. The brand’s CEO, Markus Duesmann, provided insight into the project’s current progress, which will see Audi compete in the FIA … Read the full press release

La aplicación Powerpass Map de Škoda agrega valor a los vehículos de la familia Enyaq iV con información actualizada del punto de carga

(NOTICIA EN BREVE) Škoda ha lanzado una nueva aplicación de información y entretenimiento llamada ‘Powerpass Map’, que mejora el ecosistema Škoda iV. La aplicación está disponible para los vehículos de la familia Enyaq iV y muestra los puntos de carga … Read the full press release

Rheinmetall’s Castings Unit Secures Order for Hybrid Vehicle Engine Blocks

(IN BRIEF) Rheinmetall’s Materials and Trade division has secured an order from Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation (SAIC) to produce over 500,000 engine blocks for a hybrid vehicle worth a figure in the mid-double-digit million-euro range. The Castings business unit of … Read the full press release

BASF’s high-quality products and service earn Supplier of the Year award from General Motors

(IN BRIEF) BASF has been recognized as a 2022 Supplier of the Year by General Motors (GM) at its 31st annual Supplier of the Year event. The award recognizes global suppliers that exceed GM’s requirements and provide innovative technologies at … Read the full press release

Rheinmetall’s Materials and Trade division continues its transformation to environmentally-friendly mobility

(IN BRIEF) Rheinmetall’s Materials and Trade division has secured three new orders from electric vehicle manufacturers for the production of structural parts. The orders are each worth a double-digit million-euro figure and are expected to be produced starting from 2024. … Read the full press release

Crédit Agricole Consumer Finance acquires FCA Bank and renames it Crédit Agricole Auto Bank

(IN BRIEF) Crédit Agricole Consumer Finance has renamed its newly-acquired FCA Bank as Crédit Agricole Auto Bank. The acquisition comes as a powerful lever for the bank to support its clients in environmental and energy transitions in the automotive industry. … Read the full press release

Hera and Snam’s green hydrogen project in Modena secures €19.5m funding

(IN BRIEF) Italian energy companies Hera and Snam have secured €19.5m in funding from the Regional Council of Emilia Romagna for their joint green hydrogen project in Modena. The funds will be allocated as part of Italy’s National Recovery and … Read the full press release

Maersk Leases New Sustainable Facility in the UK to Enhance Logistics Services

(IN BRIEF) Maersk, a global logistics company, has leased a 685,000 sq ft facility at SEGRO Logistics Park East Midlands Gateway in the UK, which is set to be completed by June 2023. The facility is constructed with low GHG … Read the full press release

Vodafone’s 5G Connectivity Enables Europe’s First Connected and Intelligent Bus

(IN BRIEF) Vodafone has connected Europe’s first smart and connected bus to 5G in collaboration with Zaragoza City Council in Spain. The electric bus is equipped with a driving assistance system that automates acceleration, braking, and steering, without driver intervention. … Read the full press release

Volkswagen’s battery company, PowerCo, begins building new Spanish cell factory

(IN BRIEF) PowerCo, a subsidiary of Volkswagen Group, has started building its second cell factory, called Gigafactory Valencia, in the Spanish region of Valencia. The cell factory is expected to start production in 2026 and will have an initial production … Read the full press release

Inmarsat’s I-6 F1 satellite reaches final orbital slot above Indian Ocean after rigorous in-orbit testing

(IN BRIEF) Inmarsat, a global mobile satellite communications company, has successfully connected its I-6 F1 satellite to new ground stations in Western Australia, marking a significant milestone as the company upgrades its communications availability in the fast-growing Asia-Pacific region. The … Read the full press release

Jaguar Land Rover accelerates digital transformation with Tata Technologies partnership

(IN BRIEF) Jaguar Land Rover has partnered with Tata Technologies to accelerate its digital transformation strategy. Tata Technologies will provide an integrated Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system to streamline and consolidate information across JLR’s core business areas, including manufacturing, logistics, … Read the full press release

Infineon’s microcontroller technology to power Continental’s new vehicle architecture

(IN BRIEF) Continental and Infineon Technologies are collaborating to develop a more efficient and organized electrics/electronics architecture for the automotive industry. The new architecture features central high-performance computers (HPC) and a few powerful Zone Control Units (ZCU), replacing up to … Read the full press release

Volkswagen Group taps Amazon Web Services executive for transformation role

(IN BRIEF) Yvonne Bettkober has been appointed as the new Head of Organizational Development and Transformation for the Volkswagen Group, effective April 1, 2023. She will succeed Dr. Katharina Peterwerth and will report to Hauke Stars, Member of the Board … Read the full press release

bp pulse and APCOA’s Urban Hubs to Support Urban E-Mobility Infrastructure Throughout Europe

(IN BRIEF) bp pulse and APCOA Parking Group have entered into a pan-European agreement to create over 100 EV fast charging hubs across Europe. The agreement involves the deployment of ultra-fast charging stations at APCOA car parks, known as Urban … Read the full press release

New Teledriving Demo to Revolutionize Transportation at MWC 2023

(IN BRIEF) Ericsson, Deutsche Telekom, and teledriving company Vay are set to showcase a remote driving demo called teledriving at MWC 2023 in Barcelona. The demo will feature an unoccupied electric vehicle driven remotely by a trained teledriver from a … Read the full press release

TenneT selects Dura Vermeer, BAM Infra Nederland, and Visser & Smit Bouw for 2GW land-based station construction in the Netherlands

(IN BRIEF) TenneT, the Dutch transmission system operator, has chosen Dura Vermeer, BAM Infra Nederland, and Visser & Smit Bouw to undertake the civil engineering works for land-based stations for 2GW offshore wind projects in the Netherlands. The new 2GW … Read the full press release

Europe’s Most Environmentally Sustainable Cracker to be Built with €3.5bn Funding

(IN BRIEF) INEOS Olefins Belgium has secured €3.5 billion in funding to construct and operate Europe’s most environmentally sustainable cracker. The plant will have a lower carbon footprint than the average European steam cracker and is capable of operating solely … Read the full press release

Empresa conjunta para desarrollar estaciones de hidrógeno para vehículos pesados en las principales carreteras europeas

(NOTICIA EN BREVE) TotalEnergies y Air Liquide están formando una empresa conjunta para desarrollar una red de estaciones de servicio de hidrógeno para vehículos pesados en las principales carreteras europeas. Las dos compañías planean desplegar más de 100 estaciones de … Read the full press release

Next-Generation Disc Separators to Revolutionize Heavy-Duty Truck Engine Emissions

(IN BRIEF) Alfdex, a joint venture between Alfa Laval and Concentric, has won a contract to supply electric disc separators to a major global truck and bus OEM, starting production in 2025. The contract will help Alfdex maintain its position … Read the full press release

Koncentra Verkstads AB Acquires Rheinmetall’s Large-Bore Pistons Production

(IN BRIEF) Rheinmetall, a Düsseldorf-based tech group, has officially transferred its large-bore pistons production to Gothenburg-based Koncentra Verkstads AB (KVAB). The transfer was announced in October 2022 and reflects Rheinmetall’s strategic reorientation towards new technologies and alternative drive systems in … Read the full press release