(IN BRIEF) Siemens Mobility and Akiem have signed a framework agreement covering up to 80 Vectron locomotives, including a firm order for 50 units and the introduction of the new Vectron Dual Mode Electric/Battery model. Designed to operate both under … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, France, Germany, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Internet & Online, Investment, Management, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Akiem, Akiem and Siemens Mobility Advance Rail Decarbonization with Order for Next Generation Battery-Enabled Vectron Fleet, alternative traction, Andre Rodenbeck, battery locomotives, battery technology, European rail, Fabien Rochefort, hybrid rail solutions, locomotive leasing, Mireo Plus B, Mireo Plus H, rail decarbonization, rail transport, Siemens Mobility, Siemens Mobility and Akiem Sign Major Framework Agreement to Introduce Battery-Powered Vectron Locomotives Across Europe, sustainable mobility, Vectron Dual Mode Electric Battery, Vectron locomotives
(IN BRIEF) Daimler Truck has announced that Gerald Tropper will become Head of the Mannheim plant on 1 July 2026, succeeding Andreas Moch, who will leave the company at the end of July after more than 33 years, including 13 … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Electronics & Machinery, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Andreas Moch, battery technology, Battery Technology Center, Beijing Foton Daimler Automotive, BFDA, Corporate Audit, Daimler truck, Daimler Truck Appoints Gerald Tropper as New Head of Mannheim Plant from July 2026, electrification, Engine Production, foundry, Gerald Tropper, Global Powersystems Operation, high voltage systems, Leadership Change at Daimler Truck’s Mannheim Plant as Gerald Tropper Succeeds Andreas Moch, Leinfelden-Echterdingen, L’Orange GmbH, Mannheim plant, Mercedes-Benz plant Mannheim, vocational training, Yariş Pürsün
(IN BRIEF) PowerCo SE has launched production at its Salzgitter gigafactory, delivering the first Unified Cells developed and manufactured entirely in Europe. The milestone strengthens Volkswagen Group’s technological sovereignty in battery cell production and supports its strategy to become a … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Electronics & Machinery, Energy, Gas & Oil, Germany, Infrastructure & Utilities, News, Technology
Tagged Advancing Europe’s Battery Independence, AI quality control, battery cell production, battery technology, cell to pack system, digitalized manufacturing, e-mobility, electric vehicles, European battery industry, Frank Blome, gigafactory expansion, LFP, lithium iron phosphate, low CO2 production, NMC battery, Oliver Blume, PowerCo Launches Unified Cell Production at Salzgitter, PowerCo SE, renewable energy manufacturing, Salzgitter gigafactory, solid-state batteries, St Thomas gigafactory, Thomas Schmall, unified cell, Valencia gigafactory, Volkswagen Group
(IN BRIEF) MAHLE hosted RWTH Aachen University’s hydrogen-powered fuel cell truck at its Stuttgart headquarters during the vehicle’s Germany-wide tour under the “SeLv” project funded by the Federal Ministry of Transport. The visit strengthened collaboration between the university’s PEM department … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Education, Environment, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Achim Kampker, Arnd Franz, Automotive Innovation, battery technology, electrification, Federal Ministry of Transport, fuel cell systems, fuel cell truck, hydrogen engine, hydrogen infrastructure, hydrogen mobility, Hydrogen Testing Center, MAHLE, MAHLE and RWTH Aachen University Strengthen Partnership to Advance Hydrogen-Powered Heavy Transport, MAHLE Showcases Hydrogen Fuel Cell Innovation with RWTH Aachen University’s Zero-Emission Truck, Marco Warth, PEM department, research collaboration, RWTH Aachen University, SeLv project, Stuttgart, sustainable transport, zero-emission logistics
(IN BRIEF) A.P. Moller – Maersk and Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Limited (CATL) have signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding to promote decarbonisation in global logistics and strengthen CATL’s supply chain operations. Building on an existing five-year collaboration, Maersk will … Read the full press release
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Tagged 2040 net zero goal, A.P. Moller - Maersk, A.P. Moller - Maersk and CATL Form Strategic Partnership to Advance Global Supply Chain Decarbonisation, A.P. Moller - Maersk Partners with CATL to Electrify and Strengthen Supply Chains, air freight, Akin Li, battery technology, carbon neutrality, CATL, Contemporary Amperex Technology, decarbonisation, electrification, energy transition, green logistics, Hong Kong, INNOVATION, Libin Tan, logistics, Maersk, Maersk and CATL Deepen Collaboration to Drive Sustainable Global Logistics, Maersk and CATL Sign Strategic MoU to Accelerate Global Logistics Decarbonisation, Memorandum of Understanding, Morten Bo Christiansen, MoU, ocean freight, partnership, renewable energy, Robert Maersk Uggla, shipping, supply chain, sustainability, Warehousing, zero emissions
(IN BRIEF) Scania has launched Scania Industrial Batteries, a new division dedicated to powering off-road and industrial applications such as mining, construction, and material handling. Following the acquisition of Northvolt Systems’ Industrial Division in April 2025, the new organization delivers … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Industrial, Sweden, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged and heavy industry, battery technology, Compact platform, construction, Core platform, electric powertrain, electrification, Elin Åkerström, Gdansk, Gustaf Sundell, material handling, mining, modular batteries, Northvolt Systems, Off-Road Applications, Scania, Scania Industrial Batteries, Scania Industrial Batteries debuts with scalable solutions from 21 to 624 kWh to power next-generation industrial machinery, Scania launches Industrial Batteries division to accelerate electrification in mining, Stockholm, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Daimler Buses will supply SWU Verkehr with 37 Mercedes‑Benz eCitaro and eCitaro G electric buses, plus an option for nine more, under a €34.6 million contract signed on 18 July 2025. Scheduled for delivery by end‑2026, these NMC4‑equipped vehicles … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged battery technology, Daimler Buses, eCitaro G, electric buses, fast charging, Fleet Electrification, Frontguard Assist, Mercedes‑Benz eCitaro, Neu‑Ulm, NMC4, Omniplus Digital Services, pantograph charging, partnership, Preventive Brake Assist 2, Sideguard Assist 2, sustainability, sustainable transport, SWU Verkehr GmbH, Traffic Sign Assist, Ulm, urban mobility, €34.6 million
(IN BRIEF) Continental’s new 38-page white paper, “Electric Mobility for Commercial Vehicles,” released on June 19, 2025, offers a thorough survey of electrification trends for trucks, buses, and vans in Europe. It begins with background on EU emissions standards, toll … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Germany, Industrial, Management, Technology
Tagged ACEA, battery technology, charging infrastructure, climate-neutral transport, Commercial Vehicles, Conti Eco, Conti Efficient Pro, Continental, decarbonization, Designwerk, DFDS, diesel alternative, electric mobility, EU emission standards, European Commission, German Federal Environment Agency, greenhouse gas reduction, Hinnerk Kaiser, Martin Schmied, rolling resistance, Schlager Transporte Logistik, white paper
(IN BRIEF) BASF and Group14 Technologies have unveiled a groundbreaking silicon battery solution combining BASF’s Licity 2698 X F binder and Group14’s SCC55 silicon material. This new solution boosts battery performance, offering faster charging, higher energy density, and remarkable durability. … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Chemicals, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged BASF, battery technology, cycle life, electric mobility, electric vehicles, energy storage, Group14 Technologies, Licity binder, lithium batteries, partnership, SCC55, silicon batteries, sustainability, sustainable energy
(IN BRIEF) Qkera, a TUM spin-off, has developed advanced electrolyte components for solid-state batteries, aiming to improve energy density and stability while reducing costs. The start-up has already made significant progress and was recently named one of the top 25 … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Professor Colin Vincent, an esteemed electrochemist, officially inaugurated the Centre for Battery Technology at the University of St Andrews Eden Campus. The center specializes in the production of commercial-scale batteries and conducts cutting-edge research on new battery chemistries. … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Management, Media, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged battery technology, Colin Vincent, Professor Dame Sally Mapstone FRSE, Professor John Irvine, Professor Sir Peter Bruce, sustainability, University of St Andrews
(PRESS RELEASE) SOLNA, Sweden, 23-Mar-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — AFRY (STO: AF-B), Swedish-Finnish engineering, consulting and design company active in energy, industry, infrastructure and IT, has announced it has been awarded the Engineering, Procurement and Construction Management (EPCM) contract for the … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Management, Metals and Minerals, Sweden
Tagged AFRY, Araguaia ferronickel project, Araguaia Niquel Metais Ltda, battery technology, Brazil, clean energy transition, construction management, digitalisation, ENERGY, engineering, ePCM, Fabio Fonseca, Horizonte Minerals Plc, industry, infrastructure, Janne Tikka, Jeremy Martin, Marika Hahtala, Nicholas Oksanen, nickel, procurement, Stainless Steel
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