For over half a century, Switzerland has been a land with no auto racing. In 1955, the Swiss government banned racing after 80 people were killed at a disastrous crash at Le Mans in France. EVs to the rescue! The law was changed in 2015 to allow racing, but only if it is fully electric…. Read more »
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USPS finally gets some EVs on the road
How long does it take for a fleet to electrify? The answer depends on various factors, but it really shouldn’t take nine years—unless the fleet in question belongs to a quasi-governmental agency, and the transition is taking place against a background of unprecedented political turmoil. Postal delivery vehicles are a picture-perfect use case for EVs—short,… Read more »
Imerys and Shanghai ShanShan partner to supply Europe’s battery anode market
French industrial minerals company Imerys and its subsidiary Carbon Switzerland, which supplies conductive additives for lithium-ion batteries, have signed a strategic partnership deal with Shanghai Shanshan New Material to produce high-performance synthetic graphite anode materials in Europe. This partnership combines Shanshan’s anode production technology with Imerys’s graphite expertise, and will focus on optimizing products and… Read more »
Oerlikon provides safety components for EV battery packs
Switzerland-based Oerlikon offers a full portfolio of customized safety components for EVs, including thermoelectrical barriers, SafeVent gas guidance systems, cell separators and high-voltage arcing protection. The portfolio covers all critical parts from heat shields and gas guidance components to cell separators. They are highly heat-resistant, mechanically durable, ultra-light and thin. In the event of a… Read more »
Designwerk achieves 1.1 megawatt EV charging of heavy-duty trucks in real-world pilot
Designwerk Technologies has reported a significant milestone: its fastest-ever megawatt EV charging session, exceeding 1.1 megawatts during a July 2025 demonstration in Oberbüren, Switzerland. The trial, conducted as part of a project supported by the Swiss Federal Office of Energy, showed Designwerk’s Megawatt Charging System (MCS) in operation under real-world depot conditions. Designwerk says typical… Read more »
Mercedes-Benz’s eActros 600 electric truck is now on the road in 15 European countries
Even as Daimler Trucks deploys lobbyists and lawsuits to avoid selling electric trucks in the US, the company is celebrating the success of its Mercedes-Benz eActros 600 in Europe. Mercedes-Benz Trucks began series production of the eActros 600 last November at its plant in Wörth, Germany. Deliveries began in December 2024, and the electric semi-tractor… Read more »
Over 2,500 Mercedes-Benz eCitaro buses are in use by European transport companies
The Mercedes-Benz eCitaro has reached a milestone: since series production of the low-floor electric bus began in 2018, more than 2,500 units have been delivered to customers. Large numbers of the eCitaro are plying the streets of German cities such as Stuttgart, Hamburg, Bonn, Dresden, Bremen, Wiesbaden, Nuremberg and Mannheim, and they are also in… Read more »
ADS-TEC Energy expands into Austria and secures first major orders
Irish battery energy storage and fast-charging systems supplier ADS-TEC Energy has established a sales and service company in Kötschach-Mauthen, Austria. The move expands the company’s footprint in the DACH region (Germany, Austria and Switzerland) and lays the foundation for it to provide more comprehensive customer support services across Central and Eastern Europe. ADS-TEC Energy Austria… Read more »
ABB acquires BrightLoop to expand its off-highway vehicle and marine electrification business
Switzerland-headquartered electrical engineering firm ABB has agreed to acquire French power electronics firm BrightLoop to accelerate its electrification strategy for industrial off-highway vehicles and marine vessels. The acquisition will expand ABB’s capabilities in delivering compact, rugged and intelligent power conversion systems tailored for construction and mining equipment, electric ferries and offshore vessels. BrightLoop offers a… Read more »
Liebherr unveils permanent magnet electric motor for off-highway equipment
Liebherr, a German-Swiss equipment manufacturer based in Bulle, Switzerland has introduced a new permanent magnet electric motor specifically for use in off-highway equipment. The motor offers the same power density as a hydraulic version, but the use of a permanent magnet electric motor will eliminate the need for the installation and maintenance of multiple hoses… Read more »