Hurricane-force winds are blowing through the global auto industry, and we may just have seen the first roof fly off. German carmaker Volkswagen has announced that it plans to close at least three factories in Germany, for the first time in the company’s history. According to the company’s works council, VW is also expected to… Read more »
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Three French transit operators order hydrogen and battery-electric buses from Iveco Bus
Italian bus manufacturer Iveco Bus, a brand of Iveco Group, has received three new contracts in France for a total of 31 hydrogen fuel cell buses and 20 battery electric buses. Cannes Lérins Urban Community has ordered twelve GX 337 H2 LINIUM BRT hydrogen fuel cell buses, Lorient Agglomération has ordered nineteen GX 337 H2… Read more »
PowerX partners with Mercedes-Benz to build EV charging network in Japan
Tokyo-headquartered PowerX, a manufacturer of EV charging infrastructure, will lead the rollout and operation of charging stations for Mercedes-Benz High Power Charging Japan, a soon-to-be-established wholly-owned subsidiary of Mercedes-Benz Group that is developing its EV charging network in Japan. PowerX will manufacture and deliver its Hypercharger units and will also oversee charging station development, from… Read more »
Prima Power integrates Siemens control system into its laser cutting machine
German technology company Siemens has integrated its numerical control system, SINUMERIK ONE, into the latest model of Prima Power’s 3D laser cutting machine, Laser Next, for automotive manufacturing. Prima Power, a manufacturer of sheet metal working machinery and 3D laser cutting technology, said it has enhanced its machine’s compatibility and integration capabilities. Incorporating the advanced… Read more »
Simon Loos orders 75 Mercedes-Benz eActros electric trucks
Mercedes-Benz Trucks, a division of Daimler Truck, has received an order for 75 Mercedes-Benz eActros 600 trucks from Netherlands-headquartered logistics service provider Simon Loos, which plans to expand its electric fleet to a total of 135 trucks. Simon Loos was the first company outside Germany to start practical tests of the near-series prototype eActros 600…. Read more »
2025 Volkswagen ID.Buzz: electric Microbus finally arrives
It’s instantly recognizable as a VW Bus, but what does it compete against? And will its allure last? The 2025 Volkswagen ID.Buzz, an electric reinvention of VW’s 1960s Microbus, is finally here. After a seven-year wait, the high-style 3-row box on wheels will hit dealerships in November and December—with priority going to those dealers who… Read more »
Liebherr and Fortescue to expand zero-emission equipment partnership
German-Swiss multinational equipment manufacturer Liebherr and Australia-headquartered metal mining company Fortescue have announced a deal for the development and supply of zero-emission technologies that, once they enter series production, will become available for mining companies worldwide. The partnership features a total of 475 zero-emission Liebherr machines that include 55 electric excavators, 60 battery-powered dozers, and… Read more »
JET Charge participates in V2G study to support Australia’s grid during blackouts
Australian EV charging infrastructure company JET Charge has joined a study to establish technology for discharging power from EVs into Australia’s national power grid. The study was led by the Australian National University (ANU) and the Realising Electric Vehicle-to-Grid Services (REVS) project of the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA). The study monitored a fleet of… Read more »
ENNOVI launches cell contacting system for pouch batteries
Following the introduction of its prismatic and cylindrical battery cell contacting systems, e-mobility technology provider ENNOVI is adding the ENNOVI-CellConnect-Pouch to its offering. The new cell contacting system is designed for battery manufacturers using the pouch cell form factor. ENNOVI’s lamination technology ensures the battery pack’s structural integrity and durability. Using flexible die-cut circuit (FDC)… Read more »
First Bus starts £59 million bus electrification project in West of England
UK bus service operator First Bus West of England & Wales has started work on two multi-million-pound projects to electrify bus depots in Bristol and Weston-super-Mare. The company is investing £37.4 million in electrifying its Hengrove depot in Bristol to launch 74 electric buses on the city’s network. It will receive an additional £6.6 million… Read more »