(IN BRIEF) BASF has patented a new hot gas welding process for thermoplastics that significantly shortens welding times while improving energy efficiency and maintaining high weld seam quality. The technology is especially suited for Ultramid® Advanced polyphthalamide materials used in … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Environment, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, Technology
Tagged advanced materials, Automotive Technology, BASF, BASF Develops Patented Hot Gas Welding Technology for Advanced Plastic Components, BASF Patents New Hot Gas Welding Technology for Faster and More Efficient Plastic Joining, chemical resistance, electric mobility, emobility, energy efficiency, engineering plastics, fuel cell systems, fuel cell technology, hot gas welding, hydrolytic resistance, industrial innovation, industrial manufacturing, lightweight components, manufacturing technology, material-friendly joining, New BASF Welding Process Improves Efficiency and Strength for eMobility Plastic Applications, plastic welding, plastics industry, polymer processing, polyphthalamide, PPA, process reliability, Stefan Mochev, sustainable mobility, thermal resistance, thermoplastics, Ultramid Advanced, weld seam quality, welding technology
(IN BRIEF) Schaeffler honored seven suppliers during Supplier Day 2026 in Herzogenaurach, recognizing outstanding achievements across categories including electric mobility, powertrain systems, industrial solutions and logistics. The event focused on the importance of resilient supply chains, strategic supplier partnerships and … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Electronics & Machinery, Environment, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged automotive industry, Bearings, chassis systems, Convergix Automation Solutions, DP World, electric mobility, Georg F. W. Schaeffler, Germany, global suppliers, Herzogenaurach, HES Präzisionsteile Hermann Erkert GmbH, industrial partnerships, Industrial Solutions, INNOVATION, Jiangsu Gian Technology, Jochen Schröder, localization, LTH Castings, Manufacturing, Mobility sector, Murata Manufacturing, Operational Efficiency, powertrain, Schaeffler AG, Schaeffler Highlights Supply Chain Resilience and Innovation at Supplier Day 2026, strategic sourcing, Supplier Awards, Supplier Day 2026, Supplier Day 2026 Showcases Schaeffler’s Focus on Strategic Partnerships and Robust Supply Chains, Supply Chain Management, supply chain resilience, Trafilspec L.T.S. S.p.A., vehicle lifetime solutions
(IN BRIEF) MAN Truck & Bus has launched construction of a new sales and service branch in Castanheira do Ribatejo, Portugal, marking one of the first major milestones in the company’s €300 million European service expansion programme. The new facility … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Electronics & Machinery, Germany, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Portugal, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged battery repair, bus services, Castanheira do Ribatejo, charging infrastructure, commercial vehicle market, Commercial Vehicles, David Carlos, digital diagnostics, e-mobility, electric mobility, European expansion, fleet services, Friedrich Baumann, heavy-duty transport, Lisbon, logistics hub, MAN begins major Portugal expansion as part of €300 million European service network investment, MAN launches first major milestone of €300 million European service expansion with new Portugal branch, MAN launches first visible milestone of Europe-wide service expansion programme in Portugal, MAN Truck & Bus, MAN2030+, PORTUGAL, Portugal becomes key focus of MAN’s European growth and electric mobility infrastructure strategy, renewable mobility, service network, sustainable transport, transport sector, truck industry, truck maintenance
(IN BRIEF) Stellantis and Dongfeng Motor Group have expanded their strategic partnership through new plans to manufacture Peugeot and Jeep electric vehicles in China for both domestic and global markets. The companies’ DPCA joint venture in Wuhan is expected to … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Netherlands, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Antonio Filosa, automotive industry, automotive investment, automotive manufacturing, automotive partnership, Beijing Auto Show, CHINA, Chinese EV market, Dongfeng Motor Group, Dongfeng Peugeot Citroën Automobile, DPCA, electric mobility, electric vehicles, EV manufacturing, global vehicle exports, Hubei province, intelligent EV technology, international automotive strategy, Jeep, Jeep off-road EV, New Energy Vehicles, Peugeot, Peugeot EV, Qing Yang, research and development, Stellantis, Stellantis and Dongfeng Expand China Partnership with New Global Electric Vehicle Production Plans Dongfeng and Stellantis Advance Global EV Ambitions with Major Wuhan Production Initiative, sustainable transportation, vehicle production, Wuhan, Wuhan manufacturing plant
(IN BRIEF) Volkswagen has introduced the fully electric ID. Polo GTI, the first battery-electric model in the 50-year history of the GTI brand. Powered by a 226 PS electric motor and featuring front-wheel drive, adaptive sports suspension and an electronically … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged adaptive DCC suspension, All-Electric ID. Polo GTI Combines Classic Volkswagen GTI Character with Modern EV Technology, automotive industry, battery electric vehicle, Bridgestone Potenza Sport, compact sports car, connected travel assist, Digital Cockpit, electric GTI, electric hatchback, electric mobility, electric vehicle, EV, fast charging, front-wheel drive, German automotive sector, GTI driving profile, Harman Kardon, hot hatch, ID. Polo GTI, infotainment system, IQ.LIGHT LED matrix headlights, MEB platform, Nürburgring, one-pedal driving, retro cockpit display, sporty electric car, Volkswagen, Volkswagen EV, Volkswagen GTI, Volkswagen Launches First Fully Electric GTI with Debut of the New ID. Polo GTI, WLTP range
(IN BRIEF) MAN Truck & Bus has unveiled the new all-electric MAN eTGM distribution truck at Transpotec Logitec 2026 in Milan, expanding its electric commercial vehicle portfolio into the 16-tonne segment. The new truck offers up to 480 kilometres of … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Italy, Management, Marketing, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged battery electric vehicle, charging infrastructure, commercial transport industry, Commercial Vehicles, decarbonisation, electric distribution truck, electric mobility, electric truck, electromobility, eTGS, eTGX, EU emissions targets, Fleet Electrification, Friedrich Baumann, Germany, heavy commercial vehicles, logistics sector, MAN eTGM, MAN Expands Battery-Electric Truck Portfolio With New Mid-Range eTGM Model, MAN TipMatic 2, MAN Truck & Bus Launches New eTGM Electric Distribution Truck at Transpotec Logitec 2026, MAN Truck and Bus, MCS technology, Milan, Munich, New MAN eTGM Targets Urban and Regional Zero-Emission Distribution Transport Market, regional distribution transport, renewable transport, sustainable transport, Transpotec Logitec 2026, urban logistics, Zero-Emission Transport
(IN BRIEF) Mercedes-Benz Trucks has supplied France’s first battery-electric driver training truck, the eActros 600, to the ECF Pro Boulogne-sur-Mer training centre in Isques, northern France. The vehicle will be used to help train drivers and logistics companies in operating … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, France, Germany, Industrial, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged "International Truck of the Year 2025", battery technology, battery-electric truck, Brevet, climate-friendly transport, Commercial Vehicles, driver training, eActros 600, eActros 600 Supports France’s Shift Toward Electric Freight Transport Through Advanced Driver Training Programme, ECF Pro Boulogne-sur-Mer, electric mobility, electric truck, electric trucking, electric vehicle training, European transport, France, freight transport, heavy-duty trucks, Jean-Marie Sauvage, LFP batteries, lithium iron phosphate, long-haul transport, Mercedes-Benz eActros, Mercedes-Benz eActros 600 Becomes France’s First Battery-Electric Driver Training Truck, Mercedes-Benz eActros 600 Enters French Driver Training Sector as Country’s First Electric Training Truck, Mercedes-Benz Trucks, road freight transport, sustainable logistics, truck industry, Virginie Sauvage, Wörth plant, Zero-Emission Transport
(IN BRIEF) Daimler Truck has inaugurated a new USD 110 million industrial production facility in Zárate, Argentina, through its subsidiary Mercedes-Benz Camiones y Buses Argentina. The 20-hectare complex will produce Mercedes-Benz Atego and Accelo trucks along with OF and OH … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, France, Germany, Industrial, Investment, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Accelo, Achim Puchert, Argentina, Atego, automotive industry, automotive production, Buenos Aires, bus chassis, bus market, bus production, commercial transport, Commercial Vehicles, Daimler Buses, Daimler truck, Daimler Truck Opens New USD 110 Million Production and Logistics Hub for Trucks and Buses in Argentina, Daimler Truck Opens New Zárate Industrial Center in Argentina to Expand Truck and Bus Production, electric mobility, industrial investment, logistics center, manufacturing expansion, Mercedes-Benz Argentina, Mercedes-Benz Camiones y Buses Argentina, Mercedes-Benz Camiones y Buses Expands South American Manufacturing with New Zárate Industrial Center, Mercedes-Benz Trucks, remanufacturing plant, South America, spare parts logistics, sustainable mobility, Till Oberwörder, truck manufacturing, truck market, Virrey del Pino, Zárate Industrial Center
(IN BRIEF) Volkswagen will celebrate 50 years of the GTI brand at the 2026 Nürburgring 24-hour race with the world premiere of the all-electric ID. Polo GTI, the first electric vehicle to carry the GTI badge. The unveiling marks a … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, Technology
Tagged 24h Nürburgring, automotive industry, Benjamin Leuchter, carbon fibre, E20 fuel, electric GTI, electric mobility, electric vehicles, Endurance Racing, Golf GTI Clubsport 24h, Golf R 24H, GTI, GTI anniversary, GTI Enters the Electric Era as Volkswagen Unveils the New ID. Polo GTI at 24h Nürburgring, ID. Polo GTI, Johan Kristoffersson, Max Kruse Racing, motorsport, Nordschleife, Nürburgring, Nürburgring race, performance cars, performance vehicles, racing technology, Volkswagen, Volkswagen Combines Motorsport Heritage and Electric Performance with ID. Polo GTI Premiere, Volkswagen Motorsport
(IN BRIEF) Fortum has introduced a new Nordic-wide EV Package combining discounted public fast charging with financial incentives for smart home charging. The offering includes a spot price electricity agreement, a 20 percent discount at Fortum Charge & Drive fast … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Electronics & Machinery, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Finland, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Sweden, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged charging infrastructure, charging network, clean transportation, electric mobility, electric vehicles, electricity pricing, Energy management, energy optimization, EV adoption, EV charging, EV infrastructure, EV package, fast charging, Fortum, Fortum Charge & Drive, Fortum Introduces Nordic-Wide Charging Benefits to Support Growing Electric Vehicle Adoption, grid balancing, home charging, John Gharagozlou, New Fortum EV Programme Rewards Drivers for Smart Charging at Home and on the Road, Nordic energy market, Nordic Region, public charging, renewable energy, smart charging, sustainable mobility, Tesla charging
(IN BRIEF) Mercedes-Benz Trucks is celebrating 30 years of the Actros as part of its “130 Years of Trucks” anniversary campaign, highlighting the heavy-duty truck’s role in transforming modern freight transport since its debut in 1996. Over 1.5 million Actros … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Active Brake Assist, Active Drive Assist, Actros, Actros Anniversary Highlights Mercedes-Benz Trucks’ Transition from Traditional Engineering to Electrified Logistics, Actros L, Commercial Vehicles, Daimler truck, digitalization, driver assistance systems, eActros 600, electric mobility, electric trucks, fleet operations, freight transport, heavy-duty trucks, International Truck of the Year, long-haul transport, Mercedes-Benz Trucks, Mercedes-Benz Trucks Reflects on 30 Years of the Actros and the Transformation of Modern Freight Transport, MirrorCam, ProCabin, Rainer Müller-Finkeldei, road logistics, sustainable transport, transport technology, truck innovation, truck safety systems, trucking industry
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank has launched a technical assistance programme to support six Spanish cities—Barcelona, Madrid, Seville, Valencia, Valladolid and Zaragoza—in expanding electric mobility infrastructure and advancing climate neutrality goals. Delivered in collaboration with the European Commission, the … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, Marketing, Spain, Technology
Tagged Barcelona, charging infrastructure, Climate Neutral and Smart Cities Mission, climate neutrality, EIB, electric mobility, European Commission, European Investment Bank, European Investment Bank and European Commission Drive Investment in Urban Electric Mobility Solutions, IDOM, InvestEU Advisory Hub, Madrid, New EIB Advisory Programme Helps Spanish Cities Scale Sustainable Transport and Achieve Climate Goals, Public-Private Partnerships, Seville, SUEZ, sustainable transport, urban mobility, Valencia, Valladolid, Zaragoza
(IN BRIEF) ENGIE, through its ENGIE Vianeo brand, has been selected to deploy nearly 3,000 electric vehicle charging points across Belgium’s Walloon Region, further strengthening its position as a leading operator in the country’s electric mobility sector. The project includes … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged 000 Charging Points Goal with Strategic Expansion of Public EV Network in Wallonia, Belgium, Brussels Capital Region, charging network, decarbonisation, electric mobility, electric vehicles, energy transition, ENGIE, ENGIE Accelerates European Electric Mobility Strategy with Large-Scale Charging Infrastructure Rollout in Belgium, ENGIE Advances Toward 25, ENGIE Vianeo, European Infrastructure, EV charging infrastructure, Flanders, Frank Lacroix, heavy goods vehicles, renewable energy, sustainable transport, Wallonia
(IN BRIEF) Škoda has introduced a new 200 kW plug-in hybrid powertrain for the Superb Hatch, combining a 1.5 TSI petrol engine with an electric motor to deliver improved performance and efficiency. The new system makes the Superb Hatch the … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Czech Republic, Electronics & Machinery, Industrial, Management, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged 1.5 TSI engine, 200 kW system output, 25.7 kWh battery, automotive electrification, electric mobility, hybrid drivetrain technology, hybrid vehicle performance, hybrid vehicles Europe, Kodiaq plug in hybrid, Laurin and Klement trim, Mladá Boleslav, Octavia iV, plug in hybrid powertrain, ŠKODA AUTO, Škoda Expands Superb Lineup with Most Powerful Plug-In Hybrid Version to Date, Škoda Introduces New 200 kW Plug-In Hybrid Powertrain for Superb Hatch Performance Models, Sportline trim, Superb Hatch, SUPERB iV
(IN BRIEF) Arkema and Senior have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to deepen their strategic cooperation and accelerate innovation across the battery value chain, focusing on advanced materials, separator technologies and scalable manufacturing processes. The partnership will target improvements in … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, France, Industrial, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Arkema, Arkema and Senior deepen collaboration to improve battery performance, Armand Ajdari, battery innovation, battery materials, electric mobility, energy storage, Incellion, industrialization, Kynar PVDF, lithium-ion batteries, safety and manufacturability, semi-solid batteries, Senior, separators, Steven Zhang
(IN BRIEF) Schaeffler is coordinating the ReDriveS lighthouse project to develop an automated, scalable and non-destructive recycling concept for electric axle drives. Funded by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy, the project combines robotic disassembly, digital twins … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Electronics & Machinery, Environment, Germany, Government, Industrial, News, Technology
Tagged automated disassembly, automotive industry, circular economy, CO2 reduction, Digital Twin, Electric Axle Drives, electric mobility, German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy, Prof Dr Tim Hosenfeldt, rare earths, recycling technology, ReDriveS, resource efficiency, Schaeffler, Schaeffler Leads ReDriveS Lighthouse Project to Enable Automated Recycling and Circular Use of Electric Axle Drives, supply chain resilience, sustainable mobility
(IN BRIEF) Papendal and Eneco eMobility have opened a charging plaza with 59 new EV charging stations at the Papendal Olympic Training Centre, supporting athletes, employees, and visitors in making the switch to electric mobility. Developed and operated by Eneco … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Netherlands, Sports, Technology
Tagged and Sustainable Transport, battery storage, charging plaza, electric mobility, Eneco eMobility, Energy Management System, EV charging stations, Natura 2000, New EV Charging Plaza at Papendal Brings Together Elite Sports, Olympic Training Centre, Papendal, renewable energy, solar power, sports infrastructure, sustainability, TeamNL, thermal storage
(IN BRIEF) Skoda Auto has announced that its upcoming fully electric seven-seat flagship model will be called the Škoda Peaq, confirming its position at the top of the brand’s portfolio. Based on the Vision 7S concept that introduced Škoda’s Modern … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Czech Republic, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Marketing, Technology
Tagged Czech car manufacturer, electric mobility, electric vehicle, EV portfolio, family car, flagship model, Martin Jahn, Modern Solid design language, Peaq Announced as Škoda’s New Flagship in Expanding Electric Vehicle Lineup, seven seater, Simply Clever solutions, ŠKODA AUTO, Škoda Peaq, Vision 7S, world premiere 2026
(IN BRIEF) SEAT & CUPRA has inaugurated its new battery system assembly plant at the Martorell factory, a €300 million investment that strengthens Spain’s role as a European hub for electromobility. Covering 64,000 square metres and capable of producing up … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Electronics & Machinery, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Management, Marketing, Spain, Technology
Tagged automotive transformation, battery strategy, battery system assembly plant, CUPRA Raval, electric mobility, Electric Urban Car Family, electric vehicles, electromobility Spain, Jordi Hereu, Markus Haupt, Martorell, MEB Plus platform, renewable energy, Salvador Illa, SEAT & CUPRA, SEAT & CUPRA Advances Electrification Strategy with New Battery Assembly Facility in Martorell, sustainable manufacturing, Thomas Schäfer, unified cell, Volkswagen Group, Volkswagen ID Polo
(IN BRIEF) Researchers at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) have discovered that lithium dendrites — microscopic metal structures that can cause short circuits and fires — can also form within polymer-based electrolytes, not just at the electrode interface as … Read the full press release
Posted in Education, Energy, Gas & Oil, Germany, Management, Science, Technology
Tagged battery research, Breakthrough TUM Study Reveals Hidden Dendrite Formation Threat in Solid-State Battery Electrolytes, crystallization, dendrites, DESY, e-conversion, electric mobility, energy storage, Fabian Apfelbeck, German Electron Synchrotron, lithium batteries, lithium metal, material science, nanofocus X-ray scattering, Nature Communications, Peter Müller-Buschbaum, polymer electrolytes, safety, solid-state batteries, Technical University of Munich, TUM
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