(IN BRIEF) Eckerö Line has become the first Finnish maritime company to use Neste MY Renewable Diesel in commercial operations, helping it meet the 2% emissions reduction target of the 2025 FuelEU Maritime regulation. The renewable diesel, produced from 100% … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Finland, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged 2025 regulations, Baltic Sea, biofuels, commercial maritime, Eckerö Line, EU RED II, Finland, FuelEU Maritime, green shipping, Helsinki, Joni Pihlström, maritime emissions, Neste, Neste MY Renewable Diesel, partnership, renewable fuels, sustainability, sustainable transport, Tallinn, Taru Keronen, waste-based diesel
(IN BRIEF) The Nordic Investment Bank (NIB) has provided a SEK 560.5 million (€51 million) loan to A-Train AB to finance seven new high-speed electric trains for the Arlanda express rail connection between Stockholm Arlanda Airport and Stockholm Central Station. … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Finland, Investment, News, Sweden, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged A-Train AB, Arlanda express, Australian pension funds, electric trains, Gingko Tree Investment, High-Speed Rail, infrastructure financing, NIB, Nordic Investment Bank, passenger growth, Public Private Partnership, Stockholm Arlanda Airport, Stockholm Central Station, sustainable transport, Sweden rail transport, Sweden transport strategy
(IN BRIEF) Scania has launched a new 6×2*4 battery-electric bus chassis variant, expanding its e-mobility platform to support city, suburban, and short intercity routes. Featuring an upgraded e-machine, rear axle system, and charging options, the three-axle design offers increased capacity, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Sweden, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged 6x2*4 chassis, battery electric vehicle, bus electrification, Carl-Johan Lööf, charging interface, e-machine, e-mobility expansion, electric buses, electric mobility, energy efficiency, intercity routes, LE BEV, noise reduction, public transport, rear axle, Scania, suburban transport, sustainable transport, transport innovation, tyre wear reduction
(IN BRIEF) Stadler will supply eight hybrid battery-diesel multiple units to Chemins de fer de Provence under a contract with Région Sud, aiming to replace CP’s aging diesel fleet with more sustainable and efficient trains. Running between Nice and Digne-les-Bains, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Switzerland, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged 2028 rail projects, Ansgar Brockmeyer, battery-diesel multiple units, BEMU Bem 4/8, Bussnang, Chemins de fer de Provence, CO2 reduction, CP, French infrastructure, French rail, Green mobility, hybrid trains, narrow-gauge trains, Nice to Digne, partnership, public transport, rail innovation, railway modernisation, Région Sud, regional rail France, Stadler, sustainability, sustainable transport, Swiss engineering
(IN BRIEF) Solaris has announced two major contracts in Sweden for the delivery of 170 electric buses, with a total contract value exceeding €100 million. The orders include 89 units from Nobina Sverige AB, expanding services in Stockholm with the … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Spain, Sweden, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged clean technology, driver assistance systems, electric buses, high-capacity batteries, Mobility Innovation, Nobina Sverige AB, partership, public transport, renewable energy, Solaris, suburban routes, sustainability, sustainable transport, Sweden, Urban Transit, Urbino 15 LE, VR Sverige AB, zero-emission mobility, €100 million
(IN BRIEF) Scania has completed its acquisition of the Industrial Division of Northvolt Systems, which enhances its electrification solutions for off‑road applications. The deal, involving the takeover of production assets, an R&D center, and around 260 employees in Gdańsk, Poland, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Sweden, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged acquisition, battery systems, construction equipment, electrification, Elin Åkerström, Gdansk, heavy industry, Jonas Hernlund, material handling, mining, modular solutions, new business, Northvolt Systems Industrial Division, off‑road applications, partership, power solutions, production facility, R&D center, Sara Hermansson, Scania, Scania Ventures, Stockholm, sustainability, sustainable transport, Tomteboda, Voltpack Core
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB Global) has committed €25 million to upgrade the air navigation control system in Serbia and Montenegro, a project aimed at enhancing safety, efficiency, and environmental performance. This investment will fund the development of … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Banks, European Union, Financial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Serbia, Technology
Tagged air navigation control system, air traffic management, connectivity, CO₂ reduction, Digital European Sky, EBRD, Economic and Investment Plan, EIB Global, EUROCONTROL, European Investment Bank, flight optimization, Montenegro, Operational Efficiency, Regional integration, SERBIA, Single European Sky, SMATSA, sustainable transport, Western Balkans, €25 million, €6.6 billion
(IN BRIEF) DB Schenker has successfully demonstrated the reliability of its electric truck fleet in Finland over a one-year period, proving that these sustainable vehicles can operate efficiently in extreme winter conditions, even at -30°C. Two FUSO eCanter trucks have … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Finland, Germany, Industrial, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged -30°C, DB Schenker, eco-friendly, electric trucks, energy efficiency, environmental footprint, European fleet, extreme winter, Finland, FUSO eCanter, innovative solutions, Lapland, last-mile transport, local transport, modern logistics, overnight recharging, pioneering technology, regional transport, sustainable logistics, sustainable transport, Tristan Keusgen
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank and the Junta de Andalucía have secured a €150 million financing deal to extend Málaga Metro line 2, connecting Guadalmedina with the future Hospital Civil de Málaga station. This project includes the construction of … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Environment, European Union, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Spain, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged 2024-2027, 4.7 million journeys, Andalusia, Climate Action, economic cohesion, EIB, environmental sustainability, EU climate bank, European Union, Guadalmedina, Hospital Civil de Málaga, Junta de Andalucía, Málaga Metro, Málaga Metro line 2, metro stations, partnership, public transport, social cohesion, sustainability, sustainable transport, territorial cohesion, underground infrastructure
(IN BRIEF) Alstom’s Managing Director for the Middle East, Mohamed Khalil, shares insights on the design and vision behind the AlUla tramway project, a key element in Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030. Combining sustainability with cutting-edge low-carbon technology, the project promises … Read the full press release
Posted in France, Industrial, Technology, Transportation & Logistics, Travel
Tagged Alstom, Alstom Middle East, AlUla, battery tram, battery-powered, catenary-free, Citadis B battery trams, Citadis B™, Communications, depot equipment, Dubai tram, HealthHub™, historical heritage, infrastructure, INNOVATION, low-carbon technology, Lusail tram, mobility, Mohamed Khalil, power supply, public transport, Qatar, RCU, Riyadh Metro, rolling stock maintenance, Royal Commission for AlUla, Saudi Arabia, Saudi authorities, signaling, sustainability, sustainable transport, TOURISM, tramway system, turnkey solution, UNESCO World Heritage sites, urban development, Vision 2030
(IN BRIEF) Siemens Mobility has signed a major framework agreement with RIVE Private Investment and Northrail for up to 50 Vectron locomotives. The deal includes an initial 15 locomotives and an eight-year full-service contract, with options to purchase additional locomotives … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged asset management, decarbonization, European homologation, European rail sector, fleet expansion, fleet monitoring, full-service contract, Northrail, partnership, rail freight, Railigent X, RIVE Private Investment, rolling stock leasing, Siemens Mobility, sustainability, sustainable mobility, sustainable transport, Vectron family, Vectron locomotives
(IN BRIEF) KfW IPEX-Bank has granted Kölner Verkehrs-Betriebe (KVB), a subsidiary of Stadtwerke Köln, a EUR 50 million loan to fund the transition towards more sustainable public transportation. The investment will support the acquisition of electric buses and the development … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Cologne, decarbonization, electric buses, infrastructure investment, KfW IPEX-Bank, Kölner Verkehrs-Betriebe, local economy, mobility transition, partnership, public transport, Stadtwerke Köln, sustainability, sustainable transport
(IN BRIEF) Moeve, in partnership with Bio-Oils Energy and supported by Alfa Laval technology, is advancing a €1.2 billion SAF production project in Spain. The new facility in Huelva, set to produce 500,000 tonnes of SAF and renewable diesel annually, … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Spain, Sweden, Technology
Tagged advanced feedstocks, Alfa Laval, Apical Group, Aviation Decarbonization, aviation fuel, Bio-Oils Energy, biofuel production, Biofuels Plant, CEPSA, CO2 reduction, fats and oils waste, feedstock flexibility, Green Energy, Huelva, IEA, Moeve, net-zero emissions, Palos de la Frontera, partnership, Positive Motion strategy, Pre-treatment equipment, renewable diesel, renewable electricity, renewable fuels, SAF, second-generation biofuels, sustainability, sustainable aviation fuel, sustainable production, sustainable transport, waste oils, water reclamation
(IN BRIEF) The Emerging Markets Climate Action Fund (EMCAF), a partnership between the European Investment Bank (EIB) and Allianz Global Investors, has reached a closing total of €450 million with the final €20 million contribution from Germany’s Kreditanstalt für Wiederaufbau … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Technology
Tagged AIIF4 Climate Investment Fund, Allianz Global Investors, Ambroise Fayolle, blended finance, Climate Action, climate change, climate resilience, developing countries, EIB Global, EMCAF, energy efficiency, European Investment Bank, Exagon Latin America Fund I, Federal Foreign Office, forestry, G7, Germany, Green Infrastructure, greenhouse gas emissions, Helios CLEAR Fund, impact report, KfW, Kreditanstalt für Wiederaufbau, Nordic Development Fund, partnership, private investments, Public-Private Partnerships, renewable energy, Satu Santala, Southeast Asia Clean Energy Fund II, sustainability, sustainable transport, Tobias Pross, wastewater, water supply, €450 million
(IN BRIEF) Siemens eMobility has been selected as the technology partner for two major EV charging infrastructure projects in Italy, collaborating with Autolinee Toscane and IPLANET. The projects aim to accelerate sustainable mobility by electrifying public transportation and enhancing logistics … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Italy, Management, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged AC and DC charging, Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Regulation, Autolinee Toscane, DepotFinity, eBuses, electric vehicle charging, eMobility solutions, energy storage solutions, eTrucks, EV charging infrastructure, High-Power Chargers, IoT modules, IPLANET, logistics sites, Markus Mildner, partnership, Photovoltaic Systems, public transportation, renewable energy integration, SICHARGE UC charging points, Siemens eMobility, sustainabiity, sustainable mobility, sustainable transport, zero-emission fleet
(IN BRIEF) Marks & Spencer (M&S) has announced the addition of 85 zero and low-emission vehicles to its logistics fleet as part of its Plan A strategy to achieve Net Zero by 2040. This includes five battery-electric heavy goods vehicles … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Business, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics, United Kingdom
Tagged battery-electric heavy goods vehicles, biomethane, clean energy, cleaner alternatives, CNG, CO2 emissions, compressed natural gas vehicles, eFREIGHT 2030 project, electric lorries, electric vehicles, Food logistics, Future of Roads Minister, GREEN HYDROGEN, Head of Group Transport, HGVs, Iveco, Julian Bailey, Lilian Greenwood, low-emission vehicles, M&S, Marks & Spencer, Net-Zero by 2040, Operational Efficiency, partnership, Plan A strategy, Renault Trucks, renewable fuel, solar power, supply chain logistics, supply chain transformation, sustainability, sustainable transport, Transport Decarbonization, UK Government, UK Government investment, wind power, zero-emission HGVs, Zero-emission vehicles, £2.3 billion, £200 million
(IN BRIEF) Martin Lundstedt, CEO of Volvo Group, will deliver a keynote at CES 2025, highlighting the company’s strategy for decarbonizing the transport, mobility, and infrastructure sectors. Emphasizing the urgent need for action, Lundstedt called for accelerated adoption of zero-emission … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Environment, Sweden, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged battery electric solutions, CES 2025, CES keynote, charging infrastructure, Clean Energy Production, climate change, decarbonization, freight volumes, hydrogen fuel cell technology, Incentives, infrastructure, Martin Lundstedt, mobility, paradigm shift, policymakers, renewable fuels, sustainable transport, The Venetian, TRANSPORT, transport system, Volvo Group, Volvo Group website, Zero-emission vehicles, ZEV
(IN BRIEF) MAHLE emphasizes technological diversity to accelerate decarbonization in the transportation sector. The company showcases its expertise in battery electric drives, hydrogen engines, fuel cells, and renewable fuels, with significant contributions to commercial vehicles globally. At the IAA Transportation … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Portugal is taking significant steps towards sustainable transport with the launch of heavy-duty electric vehicles for IKEA product transportation. Starting in late June, KLOG will deploy battery-electric vehicles from Scania to transport goods from the IKEA Industry factory … Read the full press release
Posted in Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Industrial, Portugal, Retail, Sweden, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged APDL, battery-electric vehicles, Carbon-Neutral Future, charging solutions, Cross-Industry Collaboration, Dariusz Mroczek, decarbonisation, Egídio Lopes, electric vehicles, Electrified Transports, Evalena Falck, Heavy-Duty Electric Vehicles, IKEA, IKEA Industry, Infrastructure Development, João Neves, KLOG, logistics, Pick-and-Drop Solution, Portuguese Port Authority of Leixões, route planning, Scania, sustainable transport, Transport Decarbonisation
(IN BRIEF) IKEA, in partnership with Scania Group and transporter KLOG, is launching heavy-duty electric vehicles for transporting its products in Portugal. Starting in late June, these vehicles will move goods from the IKEA Industry factory in Paços de Ferreira … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Portugal, Retail, Sweden, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Dariusz Mroczek, Egídio Lopes, Evalena Falck, IKEA, KLOG, partnership, PORTUGAL, Scania Group, sustainability, sustainable transport
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