The partnership combines home charging installation with smart and bidirectional energy management and targets a summer 2027 rollout IN BRIEFKEY TAKEAWAYSFAQs Renault Group and EDF Group, working with IZI by EDF and DREEV, have agreed to develop an integrated electric … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, France, Technology
Tagged Alpine, bidirectional charging, Boulogne-Billancourt, Christelle Vives, Dacia, DREEV, EDF and Renault plan bidirectional charging solutions to reduce electric vehicle costs, EDF Business Services, EDF Group, electric mobility, electric vehicles, energy transition, France, François Rouget, home charging stations, IZI by EDF, Jérôme Faton, Mobilize Financial Services, Paris, Renault, Renault and EDF target summer 2027 launch of smart charging services in France, Renault Group, Renault Group and EDF Group partner to integrate home charging and electric vehicles for French households, Renault Group dealerships to offer integrated EV and home charger services through EDF partnership, smart charging, V2G, vehicle to grid
OEM-category recognition highlights the factory’s electric mobility transition lean culture flexible production and workforce-led continuous improvement. IN BRIEFKEY TAKEAWAYSFAQs The SEAT & CUPRA plant in Martorell has received the Automotive Lean Production Award 2026 in the OEM category, recognising its … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Awards, Germany, Industrial, Spain
Tagged Agamus Consult, André Kleb, Automobil Produktion, Automotive Lean Production Award, Automotive Lean Production Award 2026, Automotive Lean Production Award honours SEAT & CUPRA Martorell in OEM category, Automotive Lean Production Congress, battery system assembly plant, Brand Group Core, continuous improvement, CUPRA Raval, electric mobility, Electric Urban Car Family, Future: Fast Forward, Industrial Transformation, Jose Arreche, lean manufacturing, Leipzig, Martorell, Martorell factory recognised for Lean manufacturing and electric mobility transformation, Martorell to host 2027 Automotive Lean Production Congress after 2026 award win, OEM category, Operational Excellence, Porsche Leipzig, SEAT & CUPRA, SEAT & CUPRA Martorell gains top OEM recognition for operational excellence, SEAT & CUPRA’s Martorell plant earns 2026 Automotive Lean Production Award for industrial transformation, Volkswagen Group, Volkswagen ID Polo, workforce development
Initiative links the Group’s transformation, electric mobility, batteries, software and AI with stronger European value chains and an October 11 dialogue in Paris IN BRIEFKEY TAKEAWAYSFAQs Volkswagen Group has set out its “For Europe” commitment ahead of the Paris Motor … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Automotive, France, Germany, Industrial, Technology
Tagged Andreas Mindt, Arno Antlitz, artificial-intelligence, Audi, battery technology, CUPRA, electric mobility, European industrial competitiveness, European value chains, For Europe, France, Germany, INNOVATION, Jorge Díez, Oliver Blume, Oliver Stefani, Paris, Paris Motor Show, Sébastien Martin, ŠKODA, software, Thomas Schäfer, Volkswagen, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles, Volkswagen Group, Volkswagen Group highlights electric mobility, software and AI in new Europe-focused competitiveness drive, Volkswagen Group links transformation program with stronger European value chains ahead of Paris Motor Show, Volkswagen Group sets out ‘For Europe’ agenda focused on industrial competitiveness and technology, Volkswagen Group to convene business and policy leaders in Paris under ‘For Europe’ initiative, Werner Tietz, Wolfsburg
(IN BRIEF) Rheinmetall subsidiary Pierburg Pump Technology GmbH is to receive around €1.5 million in funding for the NanoLink project at its Hartha site in Saxony, supporting the development of production processes for high-performance NanoLam™ capacitors. The programme forms part … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Electronics & Machinery, European Union, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Technology
Tagged AKON GmbH, analytical methods, automation, automotive components, capacitance density, capacitor manufacturing, Capacitor Technology, Chemnitz University of Technology, cost efficiency, CWA 2000, dielectric layers, dielectric strength, e-mobility, electric mobility, electric powertrains, electric vehicle components, electric water circulation pump, energy efficiency, ERDF, European Regional Development Fund, Geringswalde, Germany, Hartha, high-performance capacitors, high-voltage coolant pump, HRB, Hydrogen Recirculation Blower, hydrogen technology, Industrial production, intermediate circuit capacitors, January 31 2028, June 1 2025, large-scale production, Laserinstitut Hochschule Mittweida, Ludwig Erhard Prize, Mittelsachsen, NanoLam, NanoLam capacitors, NanoLink, Pierburg Pump Technology Advances NanoLam™ Capacitor Manufacturing With €1.5 Million Funding, Pierburg Pump Technology GmbH, polypropylene film capacitors, production processes, Rheinmetall, Rheinmetall Hartha Site Expands E-Mobility Technology With ERDF-Backed NanoLam™ Capacitor Project, Rheinmetall Subsidiary Secures €1.5 Million for NanoLam™ Capacitor Production Development in Saxony, SAB, Sächsische Aufbaubank, Saxony, sub-micrometre layers, supply chain resilience, temperature resistance, thermal conductivity, thermosetting plastics, University of Applied Sciences Mittweida, WUP, €1.5 million funding, €4.4 million investment
(IN BRIEF) SEAT & CUPRA has appointed Daniel Cortina as Director of Public Affairs, effective 1 September 2026, adding institutional relations to his existing responsibilities as General Secretary and Strategy Director. Cortina will lead the company’s engagement on key automotive-sector … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Electronics & Machinery, European Union, Industrial, Management, Spain
Tagged automotive industry, automotive strategy, Barcelona, Brand Group Core, cars, CASA CUPRA Raval, Corporate Operations, CUPRA, CUPRA Born, CUPRA City Garage Madrid, CUPRA Formentor, CUPRA Raval, Daniel Cortina, Director of Public Affairs, Dr. Patricia Such, electric mobility, Electric Urban Car Family, electric vehicles, electrification, electromobility, emergencies, employee health, ESADE Business School, European automotive sector, European regulatory framework, General Secretary, Health Care and Rehabilitation Centre, Iberian Peninsula, industrial competitiveness, Industrial Transformation, institutional relations, institutional representation, Markus Haupt, Martorell, Martorell plant, occupational health, occupational risk prevention, Polytechnic University of Catalonia, Product Strategy, Public Affairs, SEAT, SEAT & CUPRA, SEAT & CUPRA Aligns Strategy and Institutional Relations Under Daniel Cortina Amid European Automotive Transformation, SEAT & CUPRA Names Daniel Cortina Public Affairs Director as Company Advances Electric Urban Car Family Programme, SEAT & CUPRA Strengthens Institutional Leadership With Daniel Cortina Taking Responsibility for Public Affairs, SEAT CUPRA Foundation, September 1 2026, September 21 2026, social impact, Spain, Strategy Director, sustainability, Volkswagen Group, Volkswagen Group strategy, workplace safety, young talent
(IN BRIEF) ZF is launching EcoFlex, a new lubrication-free fiber composite coupling for electric multiple units and metro vehicles, designed to improve fleet availability while reducing maintenance and lifecycle costs. Installed between the traction motor and gearbox, EcoFlex combines torque … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Electronics & Machinery, Germany, Industrial, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged 000 MΩ, 000 rpm, 1, 100 Nm torque, 2, 6, Berlin, chassis components, commercial rail systems, condition monitoring, drivetrain protection, dynamic loads, ecoflex®, elastomer, electric mobility, electric multiple units, electric rail, electrical insulation, electrical resistance, EMUs, fiber composite coupling, fiber packages, fleet availability, flexible disc coupling, flexible integration, Friedrichshafen, gearbox, Hall 20 Booth 580, Hans-Peter Niedermeier, InnoForum, InnoTrans 2026, integrated damping, lifecycle costs, low-maintenance technology, lubrication-free coupling, metro field trials, metro vehicles, new-build rail vehicles, rail drive systems, rail driveline, rail maintenance, rail technology, retrofit, ride comfort, shaft interfaces, torque peaks, torque transmission, traction motor, validation testing, vehicle manufacturer, ZF, ZF Prepares EcoFlex Metro Field Trials Following Successful Validation of New Electric Rail Coupling, ZF Targets Lower Rail Lifecycle Costs With Lubrication-Free EcoFlex Composite Driveline Coupling, ZF Unveils Low-Maintenance EcoFlex Rail Coupling Ahead of InnoTrans 2026 Debut in Berlin
(IN BRIEF) The Green Industrial Grids Association has appointed François-Xavier Dussart as its first Secretary General, effective 14 September 2026, as the organisation enters its next stage of development following its launch in January. Dussart brings more than 20 years … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, European Union, Infrastructure & Utilities, Technology
Tagged Belgium, Brussels, chemicals industry, clean electricity, climate goals, decarbonisation, digital infrastructure, electric mobility, electricity demand, electricity grids, electricity infrastructure, electricity users, energy infrastructure, energy security, energy transition, energy-intensive industry, EU policymaking, European competitiveness, European electricity grids, European energy policy, European public affairs, first Secretary General, food and beverage industry, François-Xavier Dussart, GIGA, GIGA Names François-Xavier Dussart Secretary General as Europe Accelerates Industrial Electrification and Grid Investment, GIGA Strengthens Leadership With Appointment of EU Energy and Technology Policy Expert François-Xavier Dussart, Green Industrial Grids Association, Green Industrial Grids Association Expands Policy Leadership With François-Xavier Dussart Appointment, grid connections, grid digitalisation, Grid Expansion, grid modernisation, grid technology, grid technology providers, industrial competitiveness, industrial electrification, infrastructure investment, January 2026 launch, Matt Ersin, metals industry, network planning, policymakers, regulators, resilient electricity system, Secretary-General, system operators, technology sector, transport electrification
(IN BRIEF) Mercedes-Benz Trucks is expanding its battery-electric heavy-truck portfolio with the new eActros Lowliner, designed specifically for high-volume long-haul transport and presented publicly for the first time at IAA Transportation 2026 in Hanover. Available with two or three 207 … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Electronics & Machinery, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Germany, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged "International Truck of the Year 2025", 000 mm wheelbase, 207 kWh battery pack, 21 tonne payload, 24 tonne payload, 27 minute charging, 29 minute charging, 400 kW charging, 400 kW continuous output, 414 kWh, 4x2 tractor unit, 500 kilometre range, 560 kilometre range, 600 kW peak output, 621 kWh, 700 kW charging, 800-volt architecture, Achim Puchert, Active Brake Assist 6 Plus, Active Drive Assist 3, Active Sideguard Assist 3, Attention Assist 2, battery-electric truck, CCS2 charging, charging infrastructure, CO₂ reduction, Daimler truck, eActros 400 Lowliner, eActros 600, eActros 600 Lowliner, eActros Lowliner, eAxle, electric drive axle, electric fleet, electric long-haul transport, electric mobility, electric truck, energy recuperation, EU30 markets, freight transport, Front Guard Assist, Hanover, high-volume logistics, high-volume transport, IAA Transportation 2026, LFP batteries, lifecycle emissions, lithium iron phosphate, MCS, mega trailers, Megawatt Charging System, Mercedes-Benz plant Wörth, Mercedes-Benz Trucks, Mercedes-Benz Trucks Adds Low-Fifth-Wheel Electric Tractor to eActros Range for High-Volume European Transport, Mercedes-Benz Trucks Introduces eActros Lowliner With Up to 24-Tonne Payload and Sub-30-Minute Megawatt Charging, Mercedes-Benz Trucks Targets High-Volume Long-Haul Logistics With New Battery-Electric eActros Lowliner, MirrorCam, Multimedia Cockpit Interactive 2, Predictive Powertrain Control, ProCabin, renewable electricity, road freight electrification, second quarter 2027, three-metre trailer interior
(IN BRIEF) Mercedes-Benz Trucks is celebrating the 130th anniversary of Gottlieb Daimler’s invention of the first truck in 1896 with the launch of the limited “130 Years Trucks Edition” at IAA Transportation in Hanover. Restricted to 400 vehicles and scheduled … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Germany, Industrial, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged 130 years of trucks, 130 Years Trucks Edition, 140 chrome dots, 400 vehicles, 900-millimetre bunk, Actros L, anniversary vehicle, battery-electric drive, battery-electric truck, BigSpace, Cardinal Red, Carl Benz, chrome wings, commercial vehicle history, Commercial Vehicles, Daimler truck, Deep Black, diesel powertrain, driver workplace, eActros 600, electric mobility, first truck 1896, GigaSpace, Gottlieb Daimler, Hanover, historic truck design, History Sketch, IAA Transportation, leather interior, LED headlights, Legacy Meets Passion, Legacy Silver metallic, Leinfelden-Echterdingen, limited edition, long haul trucks, long-haul transport, Mercedes-Benz star, Mercedes-Benz Trucks, Mercedes-Benz Trucks Brings Historic Design Elements to ProCabin With New 130 Years Trucks Edition, Mercedes-Benz Trucks Introduces First Anniversary Edition Available With Both Diesel and Battery-Electric Drive, Mercedes-Benz Trucks Presents Legacy Meets Passion Edition for Actros L and eActros 600 at IAA Transportation, Mercedes-Benz wordmark, October 2026 production, oxblood red, ProCabin, road freight transport, short-nose trucks, sleeper cab, SoloStar seating corner, Stina Fagerman, storage space, Transport Transformation, truck anniversary edition, truck cab, truck design, truck heritage, TruckLocker
(IN BRIEF) Mercedes-Benz Trucks has begun delivering the German portion of Amazon’s largest-ever electric heavy-duty truck order, handing over the first 27 eActros 600 vehicles and planning to have more than 50 operating within Amazon’s German transportation network by the … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Electronics & Machinery, Environment, Germany, Infrastructure & Utilities, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics, United Kingdom
Tagged "International Truck of the Year 2025", 1.2 million kilometres, 10% to 80% charging, 207 kWh battery packs, 22 tonnes payload, 27 eActros 600 trucks, 400 kW charging, 621 kWh battery capacity, 70-minute charging, Achim Schwickert, Amazon, Amazon Begins German Deployment of Mercedes-Benz eActros 600 Under Landmark Order for More Than 200 Electric Trucks, Amazon transportation network, Andreas Marschner, battery-electric trucks, Christian Hirte, Commercial Vehicles, eActros 600, eActros Lowliner, eAxle, electric drive axle, electric mobility, electric trucks, European Testing Tour 2024, European Testing Tour Winter 2025, freight electrification, fulfilment centres, Germany, heavy-duty transport, IAA Transportation, Leinfelden-Echterdingen, LFP battery technology, lithium iron phosphate batteries, Mercedes-Benz eActros 600, Mercedes-Benz Trucks, Mercedes-Benz Trucks and Amazon Advance Heavy-Duty Transport Electrification With More Than 50 eActros 600s for Germany, Mercedes-Benz Trucks Hands Over First eActros 600s to Amazon as €1 Billion European Transport Electrification Programme Accelerates, Michael Ebling, middle-mile logistics, more than 200 electric trucks, Rhineland-Palatinate, road freight, Stina Fagerman, sustainable logistics, Transport Decarbonisation, truck-charging infrastructure, United Kingdom, Wörth am Rhein
(IN BRIEF) TomTom is expanding its electric vehicle strategy from solving basic range and charging anxiety toward a broader AI-powered mobility platform designed to make EV ownership more personalised, predictive and automated. The company now provides data covering well over … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Automotive, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, European Union, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged AFIR, AI, AI learning models, AI-powered navigation, Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Regulation, API, artificial intelligence, Automotive Technology, Battery Electric Vehicles, battery management, battery range prediction, BEV, charger availability profiles, charging anxiety, charging infrastructure, charging network data, charging preferences, connected cars, Destination & Waypoint Management, digital mobility, Drew Meehan, driver behaviour, Electra, electric mobility, electric vehicles, European Union, EV charging, EV charging POI data, EV navigation, EV routing, EVs, fast charging, Fastned, grid resilience, home charging, in-car payments, in-car services, IONITY, live charging pricing, location intelligence, Matthew Beedham, more than two million chargers, parking, personalisation, PHEV, plug-in hybrid electric vehicles, POI, point of interest, public charging, range anxiety, real-time data, route planning, slow charging, software-defined vehicles, super aggregator, TomTom, TomTom Agents, TomTom AI Assistant, TomTom Extends EV Technology Across Software-Defined Vehicles as Electric Mobility Moves Into the Mainstream, TomTom intelligence layers, TomTom Moves Beyond Basic EV Charging Data as AI and Location Intelligence Shape the Next Generation of Electric Driving, towing, tyre pressure, V2G, V2L, vehicle to grid, vehicle-to-load, weather, workplace charging
(IN BRIEF) HEIDELBERG is welcoming 80 new apprentices and dual-track students across Germany for the 2026 training year as it invests in skills supporting growth areas including packaging, digital printing, automation, energy, electric mobility and security. The company currently has … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Automotive, Business, Education, Electronics & Machinery, Energy, Gas & Oil, Germany, Industrial, Internet & Online, Investment, Management, Science, Technology
Tagged 15 dual-study programmes, 16 vocational training programmes, 2027 applications, 300 apprentices and students, 80 apprentices and dual-track students, AI, apprentices, artificial intelligence, automation, career development, data analysis, data science, Data Science and Artificial Intelligence, Digital printing, digitalisation, dual-study programmes, dual-track students, electric mobility, end-to-end solutions, ENERGY, environmental projects, future skills, Germany, Heidelberg, HEIDELBERG Advanced Technologies, HEIDELBERG Launches Data Science and Artificial Intelligence Dual-Study Programme, HEIDELBERG Welcomes 80 Young Talents and Expands Training With New AI Programme, HEIDELBERG Welcomes New Apprentices as Training Supports Strategic Growth Areas, Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG, Jürgen Otto, Melanie Jaklin, packaging, Patrick Höflein, professional education, professional training, SECURITY, September 1 2026, social responsibility, social skills, Sustainability Projects, systems integrator, technical skills, training year 2026, vocational training, workforce development, young talent
(IN BRIEF) Škoda is highlighting its Simply Clever features as practical solutions for summer holidays, weekend trips and outdoor activities, with functions across its model range designed to improve comfort, storage, charging and everyday convenience. The portfolio includes bottle holders … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Czech Republic, Electronics & Machinery, Energy, Gas & Oil, News, Technology, Travel
Tagged 12 V starter battery, 230 V socket, 30 percent battery charge, 45 W charging, AGR-certified seats, AI-based trip planner, ambient lighting, automotive convenience features, bag hooks, bidirectional charging, boot storage, bottle holders, cabin temperature, Camp Mode, Cargo elements, charging cables, charging socket adapter, charging-cable cleaner, customer-centric approach, Czech Republic, e-bikes, Easy Open cupholder, electric mobility, electric vehicles, ergonomic leg rests, foldable table, fresh air supply, KODIAQ, massage function, Mladá Boleslav, model range, MyŠkoda app, net programme, Octavia, outdoor activities, overnight stays, rear-seat comfort, Relax Package, seat ventilation, seven-seater Peaq, Simply Clever, ŠKODA, Škoda Adds Electric Mobility Functions to Its Simply Clever Feature Portfolio, ŠKODA AUTO, Škoda Expands Practical Simply Clever Solutions Across Its Model Range, Škoda Genuine Accessories, Škoda Highlights Simply Clever Features for Summer Travel and Outdoor Trips, Škoda Peaq, Sleep Package, Sonos, Suite interiors, summer travel, SUPERB, traction battery, travel kettles, USB-C ports, V2L, vehicle-to-load, ventilated Phone Box, warning vest compartments, weekend trips, wellbeing app, Wireless Charging
(IN BRIEF) Simple Energy has expanded its adoption of Siemens Xcelerator cloud-based software to support advanced electric vehicle engineering and digital transformation. The Indian electric two-wheeler manufacturer is using Teamcenter X for product lifecycle management and Designcenter X for advanced … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Automotive, Business, Electronics & Machinery, Environment, Germany, Internet & Online, Investment, Technology
Tagged 100 percent BOM, 150 percent BOM, 3D electrical routing, 3D-CAD-, advanced surface design, automotive software, Berlin, bill of materials, cloud-based software, complex vehicle variants, Designcenter X, Digital Thread, digital transformation, Digital Twin, electric mobility, electric two-wheelers, electric vehicles, electrical architecture, engineering collaboration, enterprise BOM, EVs, generative AI, harness design, INDIA, industrial AI, Kiran Poojary, large assemblies, legacy CAD replacement, manufacturing software, Matthew Thomas, Munich, Plano, PLM, Product Configurator, product data management, Product Lifecycle Management, scalable software, Siemens, Siemens AG, Siemens Cloud Software Supports Simple Energy’s Product Lifecycle and Variant Management, Siemens Digital Industries, Siemens Digital Industries Software, Siemens Healthineers, Siemens Xcelerator, Siemens Xcelerator Helps Simple Energy Scale Digital Engineering for EV Variants, Simple Energy, Simple Energy Replaces Legacy 3D CAD With Siemens Designcenter X for Vehicle Engineering, sustainable transportation, Teamcenter X, Texas, time-to-market, value-based licensing, variant configuration, vehicle engineering
(IN BRIEF) EnBW has agreed to sell its contracting business to RheinEnergie as part of its strategic focus on core growth areas linked to the energy transition. The portfolio includes around 200 facilities across Germany and approximately 150 employees, who … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Real Estate, Technology
Tagged 1, 100 MW, 150 employees, 200 facilities, 800 facilities, Andreas Feicht, capital recycling, Cologne, commercial energy services, competition authorities, contracting business, early 2027 closing, electric mobility, electricity grids, EnBW, EnBW Divestment Supports €50 Billion Growth Programme for Energy System Transformation, EnBW Energie Baden-Württemberg AG, EnBW Sharpens Strategic Focus Through Sale of Contracting Business, energy services, energy solutions, energy transition, gas grids, German energy market, Germany, heating solutions, hospitals, housing sector, hydrogen grids, hydrogen-ready gas-fired power plants, industrial energy projects, installed capacity, Karlsruhe, municipal communities, natural gas, net-zero emissions by 2040, Next Energy Solutions, Peter Heydecker, portfolio review, public-sector energy projects, regulatory approval, renewable energy, RheinEnergie, RheinEnergie AG, RheinEnergie Strengthens National Energy Services Platform With EnBW Portfolio Acquisition, Stephan Segbers, strategic focus, Stuttgart, Stuttgart workforce, sustainable energy solutions, Sustainable Infrastructure Group, €50 billion investment programme
(IN BRIEF) DHL Freight will deploy the first European-built SuperPanther eTopas 600 heavy-duty electric truck in the Netherlands, after the first series-produced vehicles were handed over at the plant in Steyr, Austria. The truck will be transferred from Austria to … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Automotive, Business, Electronics & Machinery, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Germany, Industrial, Netherlands, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged 20 to 80 percent charging, 38 minute charging time, 394 kW continuous motor output, 560 km range, 621 kWh battery capacity, 660 kW charging power, 692 kW peak motor output, Antje Huber, Austria, Austria testing, Bonn, CATL lithium iron phosphate battery, CCS2 charging, Chao Liu, customer operations, DHL Freight, DHL Freight Advances Low-Emission Road Transport With SuperPanther eTopas 600, DHL Freight Moves From Testing to Deployment With SuperPanther Electric Truck, DHL Group, electric mobility, electric truck, Europe, European production, First SuperPanther Electric Truck Built in Europe to Enter DHL Freight Operations, fleet decarbonisation, heavy-duty commercial vehicles, heavy-duty electric truck, LFP Battery, low-emission vehicles, medium-duty commercial vehicles, Memorandum of Understanding, net-zero logistics emissions, Netherlands, Netherlands deployment, road transportation, series production, Steyr, Steyr Automotive GmbH, SuperPanther, SuperPanther eTopas 600, sustainable logistics, Vienna, Wels
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank and Drivalia, part of the Crédit Agricole Auto Bank group, have signed a €48 million financing agreement to accelerate electric mobility in Italy and Finland. The financing will support the deployment of around 2,900 … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Banks, Business, Electronics & Machinery, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, European Union, Financial, Finland, Investment, Italy, Luxembourg, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged 000 tonnes CO2 per year, 000 vehicle fleet, 16 European countries, 2, 216, 3, 900 electric vehicles, Battery Electric Vehicles, BEVs, businesses, CAAB, CO2 reduction, corporate fleets, Crédit Agricole Auto Bank, Drivalia, Drivalia to Expand Battery Electric Vehicle Fleet With €48 Million EIB Financing, EIB, EIB Financing Supports Cleaner Long-Term Vehicle Rentals in Italy and Finland, electric car sharing, electric mobility, energy transition, EU climate bank, European climate goals, European Investment Bank, European Investment Bank Supports Drivalia’s Corporate Fleet Electrification in Italy and Finland, Finland, Fleet Electrification, freelancers, Gelsomina Vigliotti, greenhouse gas emissions reduction, Italy, long-term rental contracts, monthly car subscriptions, plug-in hybrid vehicles, Roberto Sportiello, Rome, sustainable mobility, Transport Decarbonisation, vehicle rental, Zero-emission vehicles, €48 million financing
(IN BRIEF) Stellantis has agreed to sell its full shareholding in the Free2move car-sharing business to Mutares SE & Co. KGaA. The transaction is expected to close by the end of 2026, subject to regulatory approvals, employee consultation processes and … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Environment, Financial, Germany, Internet & Online, Investment, Netherlands, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged 14 cities, Abarth, Alfa Romeo, Amsterdam, automotive activities, battery-electric vehicles, capital allocation, car-sharing, carve-out, Chrysler, Citroën, customer experience, Dodge, DS Automobiles, electric mobility, employee consultation, end of 2026 closing, Euronext Milan, Euronext Paris, Europe, FaSTLAne 2030, Fiat, fleet management, free-floating car-sharing, Free2move, Free2move Car-Sharing Business to Become Independent Mobility Platform Under Mutares, international fleet, Jeep, Johannes Laumann, Lancia, Leasys, Maserati, mobile application, mobility platform, mobility services, Munich, Mutares, Mutares SE & Co. KGaA, NYSE, Opel, Peugeot, proprietary app, Ram, regulatory approvals, sale agreement, Stellantis, Stellantis Advances FaSTLAne 2030 Strategy With Free2move Car-Sharing Sale, Stellantis and Mutares Sign Agreement for Sale of Free2move Car-Sharing Business, transaction, United States, urban mobility, Vauxhall, Virgilio Cerutti
(IN BRIEF) Škoda Auto supported the 113th Tour de France as Official Main Partner for the 23rd time, continuing a partnership that began in 2004. Škoda Design created new crystal trophies inspired by the brand’s Modern Solid design language for … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Czech Republic, Entertainment, Environment, France, Marketing, Sports, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged 113th Tour de France, A.S.O., automotive partnership, best young rider, Champs-Elysées, Chris Froome, Christian Prudhomme, crystal trophy, cycling sponsorship, electric mobility, electrified vehicles, green jersey, Klaus Zellmer, Mads Pedersen, Mladá Boleslav, Modern Solid design language, mountains classification, Ooooh that’s Epiq, Paris, points classification, publicity caravan, race director car, Red Cars, Road Cycling, ŠKODA AUTO, Škoda Auto Extends Cycling Heritage Through Continued Tour de France Partnership, Škoda Auto Showcases Electrified Fleet and New Models at the 2026 Tour de France, ŠKODA Design, Škoda Enyaq, Škoda Epiq, Škoda Peaq, Škoda Peaq and Superb iV Serve as Race Director’s Red Cars at the Tour de France, Škoda Superb iV, Tadej Pogačar, Tour de France, Tour de France Femmes avec ZWIFT, UCI, UCI Mountain Bike World Championships, Union Cycliste Internationale, WeLoveCycling.com, women’s cycling
(IN BRIEF) Vattenfall InCharge has signed an agreement to acquire Nima Energy’s Swedish ultra-fast charging business, adding 178 existing charging points and 254 planned charging points to its network. The acquisition will expand Vattenfall’s public charging presence in major metropolitan … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Sweden, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged 300 kW charging, 400 kW charging, charging infrastructure acquisition, charging points, e-mobility, electric mobility, electric vehicles, EV charging, Fabian Hagmann, fast-charging infrastructure, fleets, fossil-free mobility, Germany, Henrik Nordström, Malmö, Marcus Landelin, Netherlands, Nima Energy, Nima Energy’s Swedish Ultra-Fast Charging Network to Join Vattenfall InCharge, private EV drivers, professional drivers, Public Charging Network, Stockholm, Sweden, taxis, Ultra-Fast Charging, Vattenfall, Vattenfall Advances European E-Mobility Growth Strategy With Nima Energy Acquisition, Vattenfall InCharge, Vattenfall InCharge Adds Existing and Planned Ultra-Fast Charging Points Across Sweden
(IN BRIEF) MAN Truck & Bus Germany has received a major order from the Federal Agency for Technical Relief for 490 MAN TGE vehicles to be used in civil protection and disaster response across Germany. The order includes 350 command … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, European Union, Germany, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Security & Safety, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Automotive Innovation, battery range, body manufacturer, Christian Götz, civil protection, command capabilities, command vehicles, Continental, Continental and Renault Group Use Virtual Development to Accelerate Low Rolling Resistance Tire Technology, Continental Supports Renault Group’s Electric Mobility Innovation with Highly Efficient Tire Design, crew transport vehicles, Disaster Response, disaster response operations, Dr Christian Strübel, driver-in-the-loop simulator, EcoContact 7, electric mobility, electric vehicles, emergency response vehicles, energy efficiency, equipment transport, EU tire label, EV range, Federal Agency for Technical Relief, federal-level order, France, Garage Futurama, Germany, government fleet, Guyancourt, Hanover, low rolling resistance, MAN Expands Public-Sector Mobility Role with 490 TGE Vehicles for Germany’s Federal Agency for Technical Relief, MAN TGE, MAN TGE Strengthens Disaster Response Fleet as THW Orders Command and Crew Transport Vehicles, MAN Truck & Bus Germany, MAN vans, mobile command centres, mobile workspaces, Nicolas Champetier, operational readiness, original equipment, Paris, personnel transport, prototype delivery, public-sector mobility, Renault Group, ROADS driving simulator, series production, sidewall design, special superstructures, Sustainability Tour, sustainable mobility, TGE Sales, THW, tire construction, tire development, tire technology, tread compound, vehicle customization, virtual development, virtual testing, volunteer responders, WAS, Wietmarscher Ambulanz- und Sonderfahrzeug GmbH, Wlad Simitch
(IN BRIEF) Continental has developed a highly efficient tire for Renault Group’s innovation teams as part of a strategic partnership aimed at improving electric vehicle energy efficiency and driving range. Based on the Continental EcoContact 7 and adapted to Renault … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, European Union, France, Germany, Industrial, Management, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Automotive Innovation, battery range, Continental, Continental and Renault Group Use Virtual Development to Accelerate Low Rolling Resistance Tire Technology, Continental Supports Renault Group’s Electric Mobility Innovation with Highly Efficient Tire Design, Dr Christian Strübel, driver-in-the-loop simulator, EcoContact 7, electric mobility, electric vehicles, energy efficiency, EU tire label, EV range, France, Garage Futurama, Germany, Guyancourt, Hanover, low rolling resistance, Nicolas Champetier, original equipment, Paris, Renault Group, ROADS driving simulator, sidewall design, Sustainability Tour, sustainable mobility, tire construction, tire development, tire technology, tread compound, virtual development, virtual testing, Wlad Simitch
(IN BRIEF) SEAT & CUPRA has started production of the CUPRA Raval and Volkswagen ID. Polo at its Martorell plant, marking the beginning of production for the Electric Urban Car Family and strengthening Spain’s role as a major European hub … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Spain, Sports, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged affordable electric vehicles, automatic traffic light recognition, automotive manufacturing, Brand Group Core, Catalonia, connected travel assist, CUP Bucket seats, CUPRA, CUPRA Raval, electric mobility, Electric Urban Car Family, entry-level electric cars, Europe, European electromobility, EV production, Generalitat de Catalunya, Made by Spain, Made in Spain, Markus Haupt, Martorell, Martorell plant, MEB platform, MEB21 platform, Oliver Blume, one-pedal driving, Pedro Sánchez, Salvador Illa, SEAT, SEAT & CUPRA Leads Volkswagen Group Cross-Brand Electric Urban Car Project from Spain, SEAT & CUPRA Positions Martorell as European EV Manufacturing Hub with Start of CUPRA Raval and Volkswagen ID. Polo Production, Spain, Spain EV hub, Thomas Schäfer, urban electric mobility, vehicle-to-load, Volkswagen, Volkswagen Group, Volkswagen Group’s Electric Urban Car Family Enters Production in Spain Led by SEAT & CUPRA, Volkswagen ID, Volkswagen ID Polo, WLTP range, €3 billion investment, €600 million cost savings
(IN BRIEF) Stellantis and Dongfeng Group have signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding to explore the creation of a new Stellantis-led joint venture in Europe focused on the sales, distribution, manufacturing, purchasing and engineering of Dongfeng new energy vehicles. The … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, Netherlands, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged 51/49 joint venture, Antonio Filosa, automotive industry, automotive manufacturing, automotive partnerships, China automotive market, China-Europe cooperation, Citroën, Dongfeng, Dongfeng Group, Dongfeng Peugeot Citroën Automobile Co Ltd, DPCA, electric mobility, electric vehicle supply chain, electric vehicles, engineering, Europe, European automotive market, European joint venture, export strategy, France, global markets, Jeep, Made-in-Europe requirements, Manufacturing, NEVS, New Energy Vehicles, non-binding Memorandum of Understanding, Peugeot, premium NEVs, Product Development, purchasing, Qing Yang, Rennes plant, sales and distribution, Stellantis, Stellantis and Dongfeng Expand Long-Standing Partnership with Proposed European NEV Joint Venture, Stellantis and Dongfeng Explore Rennes Production and European Distribution for New Energy Vehicles, Stellantis and Dongfeng Move to Strengthen Global Automotive Cooperation with New Europe-Focused Venture, Stellantis and Dongfeng Plan Europe-Based Joint Venture for New Energy Vehicle Sales and Manufacturing, Stellantis-led joint venture, technology development, vehicle localization, Voyah, Wuhan plant
(IN BRIEF) Heraeus Group has signed an asset purchase agreement to sell Heraeus Remloy, its rare earth magnets recycling business based in Bitterfeld, Germany, to Mkango Resources Ltd. The transaction supports Heraeus’ strategic portfolio development across its core business areas … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Metals and Minerals, News, Technology
Tagged AIM London, alloys and oxides, asset purchase agreement, Bitterfeld, CANADA, circular economy, electric mobility, electronics, end-of-life magnets, European materials supply, Frank Stietz, Germany, Heraeus Group, Heraeus Remloy, Heraeus Remloy Sale Supports Growth of Recycled Magnet Materials and Circular Rare Earth Supply Chains, Heraeus Signs Agreement to Sell Rare Earth Magnets Recycling Business to Mkango Resources, HyProMag, industrial materials, magnet manufacturing, magnet recycling, medium loop recycling, mineral exploration, Mkango Resources Ltd, Mkango Strengthens European Rare Earth Supply Chain with Planned Acquisition of Heraeus Remloy, NdFeB, neodymium-iron-boron, permanent magnets, Pforzheim, rare earth elements, Rare Earth Magnet Recycling in Germany Set for Expansion Through Heraeus Remloy Acquisition, rare earth magnets, rare earth supply chain, recycled rare earth magnets, regulatory approvals, renewable energy, Saxony-Anhalt, strategic portfolio development, sustainable materials, TSX Venture Exchange, William Dawes
(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
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