(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) 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) EDF has expanded its Smart Charging service to support myenergi zappi and Hypervolt EV chargers, giving more electric vehicle owners access to off-peak charging rates throughout the day. Customers on the GoElectric or EVolve tracker tariffs can now … Read the full press release
Posted in Energy, Gas & Oil, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Management, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged automated charging, carbon reduction, EDF, EDF Enhances GoElectric Offering with Wider Smart Charging Integration and New Incentives for EV Households, electric vehicles, energy tariffs, EV tariffs, EVolve tracker, GoElectric, home charging savings, Hypervolt, Kraken, myenergi zappi, off peak charging, Rich Hughes, smart charging, UK EV customers, £555 annual saving
(IN BRIEF) Elmos Semiconductor SE will present an extensive lineup of new semiconductor technologies at CES 2026, demonstrating how its innovations enhance vehicle efficiency, safety, comfort, sensing, and cybersecurity. Key exhibits include thermal management systems that improve EV range, advanced … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Electronics & Machinery, Germany, Industrial, Management, Marketing, News, Technology
Tagged AI mapping, automotive cybersecurity, Automotive Semiconductors, Brake-by-Wire, CES 2026, dynamic lighting, E520.47, E521.44, E523.62, E524.20, E527.06 SoC, E533.06, E703.15, electric vehicles, Elmos Semiconductor SE, HVAC control, near field ranging, OLED rear lights, QRNG, Quantum Random Number Generator, rain light sensing, Semiconductor Solutions from Elmos Demonstrate Future-Ready Mobility Capabilities at CES 2026, Smart Electronic eFuse, thermal management ICs, ultrasonic sensing, vehicle efficiency
(IN BRIEF) The Volkswagen Group celebrated a historic victory at the 2025 Golden Steering Wheel awards, winning six of the twelve total trophies, including an unprecedented four wins for the Volkswagen brand alone. These awards, given by AUTO BILD and … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Awards, Business, Germany, Management, Media, News
Tagged Auto Bild, automotive awards Europe, BILD am SONNTAG, CUPRA Terramar VZ 1.5 e-Hybrid, electric vehicles, Golden Steering Wheel 2025, hybrid SUV, innovation in mobility, Oliver Blume, performance cars, Porsche 911 GT3, Volkswagen Golf GTI EDITION 500, Volkswagen Group, Volkswagen ID.7 GTX Tourer, Volkswagen T-Roc, Volkswagen Tayron, VW Group Celebrates Record-Breaking Golden Steering Wheel Victory with Four Wins for Volkswagen Brand
(IN BRIEF) EMPA has contributed vital insights to a major ETH Zurich-led study showing how flexible operation of electric vehicles and heat pumps could strengthen Switzerland’s energy system. Coordinated use of these technologies would make renewable energy more efficient, reduce … Read the full press release
Posted in Electronics & Machinery, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Industrial, Science, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged carbon neutrality, Christian Schaffner, dynamic tariffs, electric vehicles, Electricity Imports, Empa, energy system, EPFL, ETH Zurich, ETH Zurich and EMPA highlight how energy flexibility can cut Swiss electricity imports and stabilize the grid, Federica Bellizio, flexibility, grid stability, heat pumps, HSLU, PATHFNDR, PSI, renewable energy, Siobhan Powell, solar power, SWEET programme, Swiss consortium led by ETH Zurich finds flexible technologies key to balancing renewable energy and demand, Swiss Federal Office of Energy, Switzerland Energy Strategy 2050, TU Delft, UNIGE, ZHAW
(IN BRIEF) ORLEN has opened its first high-performance fast-charging hub for electric vehicles along the S7 expressway at Olsztynek Południe, offering up to 400 kW of power and charging times of around 20 minutes. The hub, capable of charging eight … Read the full press release
Posted in Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Poland, Technology
Tagged CEF Transport AFIF, electric vehicles, Energa, energy transition, European Union, EV infrastructure, fast charging, Gorzów Wielkopolski, Krzysztof Kaczyński, Marek Balawejder, Nowy Dwór Gdański, Olsztynek Południe, ORLEN, ORLEN Accelerates Poland’s EV Transition with New 400 kW Fast-Charging Hub at Olsztynek Południe, ORLEN Charge, ORLEN Expands E-Mobility Network with First Ultra-Fast Charging Hub Along S7 Expressway, Perun E-mobility, Piotr Suchodolski, Poland, S7 Expressway, sustainable mobility, Szczecin, Zero-Emission Transport, Zgorzelec
(IN BRIEF) VINCI Autoroutes, together with Electreon, VINCI Construction, Gustave Eiffel University, and Hutchinson, has initiated the world’s first real-traffic trial of a dynamic induction charging system for electric vehicles on France’s A10 motorway. The “Charge as you drive” project … Read the full press release
Posted in Electronics & Machinery, Energy, Gas & Oil, France, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged A10 motorway, Charge as you drive, decarbonization, dynamic induction charging, Dynamic induction charging pilot on A10 motorway sets new milestone for sustainable mobility, Electreon, electric trucks, electric vehicles, EV innovation, France, freight logistics, Gustave Eiffel University, Hutchinson, infrastructure, Nicolas Notebaert, renewable energy, sustainable mobility, transport innovation, VINCI and partners pioneer “Charge as you drive” electric vehicle technology in France, VINCI Autoroutes, VINCI Autoroutes launches world’s first real-traffic dynamic charging test on France’s A10 motorway, VINCI Concessions, VINCI conducts first-ever live “Charge as you drive” test for electric vehicles on France’s A10 motorway, VINCI Construction, VINCI leads first-ever live test of “Charge as you drive” electric vehicle system on France’s A10 motorway, VINCI pioneers world’s first live motorway test of “Charge as you drive” system on France’s A10, VINCI’s A10 motorway hosts first-ever live test of “Charge as you drive” system for electric vehicles
(IN BRIEF) FedEx Express Swiss Post has officially opened its new logistics hub in Gossau, St. Gallen, consolidating operations from Wängi and Münchwilen into a single, more efficient site. The 14,500-square-meter facility, which increases handling capacity by more than 30 … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Industrial, Investment, Switzerland, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged delivery operations, E-Commerce, electric vehicles, FedEx, FedEx Express Swiss Post, FedEx Express Swiss Post Expands Swiss Logistics Network with New Facility in Gossau, FedEx Express Swiss Post Strengthens Swiss Logistics with Modern Facility in Gossau, Gossau, infrastructure investment, Liechtenstein, logistics, photovoltaic system, regional trade, renewable energy, Ron Willemsen, St. Gallen, Stefan Dries, supply chain efficiency, sustainability, Swiss Post, Switzerland, transportation services
(IN BRIEF) Borealis is investing over EUR 100 million to expand its polypropylene compounding facilities in Schwechat, Austria, with a new line set to begin operations in the second half of 2026. The project will significantly increase supply of advanced … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Business, Chemicals, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Technology
Tagged Borealis, circular solutions, consumer products, electric vehicles, energy business expansion, EU recycled content regulation, infrastructure, lightweight polymer foams, mobility, oil and gas pipelines, partnership, polypropylene, PP compounding, recyclable materials, Schwechat Austria, Stefan Doboczky, sustainability, sustainable plastics, We4Customers strategy
(IN BRIEF) HELLA Aftermarket, part of FORVIA HELLA, has expanded its brake systems portfolio to reinforce its position as a full-range supplier for the independent aftermarket. The deposit-free brake caliper range has been extended by 150 new references, bringing the … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Technology
Tagged automotive aftermarket, BMW, BMW 3 Series, brake bundles, brake calipers, brake discs, brake pads, Dr. Marcel Wiedmann, ECE-R 90, electric vehicles, FORVIA HELLA, Hella, HELLA Aftermarket, hybrid vehicles, Mercedes-Benz, Mercedes-Benz Sprinter, Newman portfolio, VW Golf, wholesalers, workshops
(IN BRIEF) BASF Battery Materials, through its joint venture BASF Shanshan Battery Materials (BSBM), has achieved a milestone by delivering its first mass-produced Cathode Active Materials for Semi-Solid-State batteries in collaboration with Beijing WELION New Energy. From concept to mass … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Technology
Tagged BASF, BASF Battery Materials, BASF Shanshan Battery Materials, battery innovation, Battery Safety, BSBM, CAM, cathode active materials, Desmond Long, Drones, electric vehicles, Energy Density, energy storage, Jin Xiang, NCM, Nickel Cobalt Manganese, partnership, Power Tools, Semi-Solid-State batteries, solid-state batteries, WELION New Energy, Wenjun Li, Xin Xia
(IN BRIEF) MAHLE has announced the start of e-compressor production at its Morristown, Tennessee plant, marking its first North American manufacturing line for high-voltage air conditioning compressors used in electric vehicles. The project will create nearly 50 new jobs and … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Arnd Franz, battery life, charging speed, driving range, e-compressors, electric vehicles, Farmington Hills Michigan, high voltage air conditioning compressors, Made in America, MAHLE, Morristown Tennessee, Murfreesboro, partnership, sustainability, sustainable mobility, Tennessee Valley Authority, Thermal Management, US automotive manufacturing
(IN BRIEF) NORMA Group has secured a EUR 14 million contract to supply eM Safe quick connectors for the thermal management system of a new electric vehicle platform from a major US carmaker. Starting in 2027, the company will supply … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Electronics & Machinery, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Technology
Tagged automotive supply chain, battery thermal management, e-mobility solutions, electric vehicles, eM Safe quick connector, EV components, low-emission mobility, Mark Wilhelms, Michael Potts, Norma Group, partnership, Poka-Yoke, SAE standards, St. Clair Michigan, sustainability, US carmaker
(IN BRIEF) Continental has launched its aContact tire line, designed specifically for autonomous vehicle fleets, with initial deployment in US cities including Las Vegas and San Francisco. The tires combine safety, durability, and efficiency, offering features such as robust sidewalls, … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Germany, Industrial, Management, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged aContact, AI-driven vehicles, autonomous delivery vehicles, autonomous shuttles, Autonomous Vehicles, Beijing, Continental, eco-friendly tire manufacturing, electric vehicles, Las Vegas, low rolling resistance, Meletis Xigakis, Mobility Solutions, original equipment, robotaxis, San Francisco, self-driving cars, Shanghai, sidewall construction, sustainability, tire technology, urban mobility, wet-weather handling
(IN BRIEF) EIB has provided a €50 million green loan to Crédit Agricole Bank Polska, allowing the Polish subsidiary to issue up to €100 million in low-cost loans to mid-caps—especially in lower-income regions—for renewable-energy, electric-vehicle, and energy-efficiency projects. At least … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, Marketing, News, Poland, Technology
Tagged Bernard Muselet, biogas, Climate Action, Cohesion Regions, Crédit Agricole Bank Polska, EIB, electric vehicles, energy efficiency, European Investment Bank, green loan, partnership, Polish mid-caps, renewable energy, REPowerEU, solar installations, sustainability, Teresa Czerwinska, €100 million lending, €50 million
(IN BRIEF) Standard Chartered’s Sustainable Banking Report 2025 finds that 87% of surveyed high‑net‑worth investors are keen on transition investing, while 83% remain interested in sustainable investing overall. The study—covering 1,600 investors across eight Asian and Middle Eastern markets—shows strongest … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged benchmarking gap, carbon capture and storage, Carbon Markets, electric vehicles, electrification, GREEN HYDROGEN, high net worth investors, knowledge gap, London and Hong Kong listings, low carbon economy, low emission fuels, Samir Subberwal, scrap steel producers, Standard Chartered, steel and cement sectors, Sustainable Banking Report 2025, sustainable investing, Transition Finance Framework, transition investing, Transition Investing Guide, wealth management empowerment
(IN BRIEF) MAHLE Lifecycle and Mobility has launched a new Global Training Center in Stuttgart and revamped its training infrastructure to meet growing educational needs in the aftermarket. The 1,300 m² facility features five hands‑on workshop bays and accommodates up to … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Education, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Internet & Online, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Technology
Tagged aftermarket training, electric vehicles, e‑learning, Felix‑Matthias Walter, Global Training Center Stuttgart, hands‑on workshops, hybrid vehicles, live online courses, MAHLE Lifecycle and Mobility, Philipp Grosse Kleimann, Spare parts, technical resources, training portal, workshop equipment
(IN BRIEF) The EIB and ICF have launched a €100 million loan—the initial tranche of a total €200 million facility—to finance sustainability-focused projects by Catalan SMEs. ICF will use these funds to underwrite investments in renewable energy systems, energy-efficiency retrofits, … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, Marketing, News, Small Business, Spain, Technology
Tagged Climate Action, EIB, electric vehicles, energy efficiency, environmental sustainability, European Investment Bank, Gilles Badot, green transition, ICF, Institut Català de Finances, Mid-Caps, partnership, renewable energy, small and medium-sized enterprises, SMEs, Strategic Roadmap 2024–2027, sustainability, Vanessa Servera, waste management
(IN BRIEF) The EIB Group and VEHIS have structured a cash securitisation to issue PLN 2.6 billion of auto-lease financing for Polish SMEs and mid-caps. The EIB buys PLN 637 million of senior notes, while EIF guarantees an equivalent amount … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, Marketing, News, Poland, Retail, Small Business, Technology
Tagged auto leases, capital markets, cash securitisation, economic inclusion, EIB Group, EIF, electric vehicles, green transition, Jan Bujak, Marjut Falkstedt, Mid-Caps, partnership, Poland, regional development, SME financing, sustainability, Teresa Czerwinska, VEHIS, women-led businesses
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