DAF Trucks is expanding its range of fully electric trucks to include 6×2, 6×4, and 8×4 versions for specialised applications and the construction industry. The new tractor units and trucks are available for both the XD and XF Electric, as well as the new XG and XG+ Electric. Read more…
DAF expands electric truck range with additional axle configurations
DAF Trucks is expanding its range of fully electric trucks to include 6×2, 6×4, and 8×4 versions for specialised applications and the construction industry. The new tractor units and trucks are available for both the XD and XF Electric, as well as the new XG and XG+ Electric. Read more…
Charging offensive in Scandinavia: Kempower and Plugit join forces
Finnish companies Kempower and Plugit are joining forces to expand the charging infrastructure for electric cars and electric trucks in the Nordic countries. As part of the deal, Plugit will procure turnkey Kempower charging solutions—for its own charging parks and for third-party customers. Read more…
Charging offensive in Scandinavia: Kempower and Plugit join forces
Finnish companies Kempower and Plugit are joining forces to expand the charging infrastructure for electric cars and electric trucks in the Nordic countries. As part of the deal, Plugit will procure turnkey Kempower charging solutions—for its own charging parks and for third-party customers. Read more…
Autonomous shuttles: Holon strengthens its leadership team
Benteler subsidiary Holon is expanding its leadership team to commercialize its autonomous electric shuttle, the Holon Mover. New additions include Martin Lischka and Jonas Seyfferth, with a focus on market entry and international growth. Read more…
Autonomous shuttles: Holon strengthens its leadership team
Benteler subsidiary Holon is expanding its leadership team to commercialize its autonomous electric shuttle, the Holon Mover. New additions include Martin Lischka and Jonas Seyfferth, with a focus on market entry and international growth. Read more…
Nissan turns to the sun to give the Ariya EV a range boost
It’s no surprise to anyone that electric cars need a plug and a socket to keep moving. Nissan decided that maybe it’s time to try something different. To celebrate Clean Energy Day, the automaker showed off a special version of its Ariya. This new concept car uses the sun to help fill up its battery. By adding solar panels to… Read more…
Demand for solid-state batteries in humanoid robots could reach 74 GWh by 2035, TrendForce says
TrendForce forecasts that demand for solid-state batteries in humanoid robots could grow thousands of times over the next decade.
Increasing requirements for long endurance and high-load operation in humanoid robots are likely to propel solid-state lithium batteries toward becoming the mainstream solution.
Demand for solid-state batteries in humanoid robots could reach 74 GWh by 2035, TrendForce says
TrendForce forecasts that demand for solid-state batteries in humanoid robots could grow thousands of times over the next decade.
Increasing requirements for long endurance and high-load operation in humanoid robots are likely to propel solid-state lithium batteries toward becoming the mainstream solution.
Didi and GAC Aion launch roboaxi test fleet
Chinese ride-hailing company Didi Chuxing and electric vehicle brand GAC Aion unveiled a joint robotaxi last April. Delivery of the vehicle has now begun, and an initial fleet has received approval for road tests in Guangzhou. Read more…
Didi and GAC Aion launch roboaxi test fleet
Chinese ride-hailing company Didi Chuxing and electric vehicle brand GAC Aion unveiled a joint robotaxi last April. Delivery of the vehicle has now begun, and an initial fleet has received approval for road tests in Guangzhou. Read more…
USA: EVgo fast-tracks NACS rollout with hundreds of connectors planned
EVgo has begun scaling up its deployment of NACS connectors following a 2025 pilot phase. Nearly 100 stalls are already live across major US cities, with more than 500 NACS connectors planned by the end of 2026 to meet rising demand from NACS-equipped EVs. Read more…
USA: EVgo fast-tracks NACS rollout with hundreds of connectors planned
EVgo has begun scaling up its deployment of NACS connectors following a 2025 pilot phase. Nearly 100 stalls are already live across major US cities, with more than 500 NACS connectors planned by the end of 2026 to meet rising demand from NACS-equipped EVs. Read more…
Ford appoints Lisa Drake as head of its new battery energy storage business
US automaker Ford has appointed long-time top executive Lisa Drake as the head of Ford Energy as part of its realignment. She will build the new business unit for stationary battery storage systems. Read more…
BAM optimises anode of sodium-ion batteries
Sodium-ion batteries are considered a promising and sustainable alternative to lithium-ion batteries. However, high storage losses during the first charging cycle have so far hindered their development. Researchers at Germany’s Federal Institute for Materials Research and Testing (BAM) have now developed a new anode design. Read more…
Now another US state wants to force registrations for e-bikes
Just as the dust is settling from New Jersey’s widely criticized move to treat many electric bicycles more like motor vehicles, another state is floating a proposal that has riders and advocates shaking their heads.. Read more…
One of America’s Biggest EV Charging Networks Is Betting Big On NACS
EVgo is ramping up installations of Tesla-style NACS charging ports. Others are doing the same. Lire la suite…
BMW introduces new SiC inverters in iX1 and iX2
The German automaker has announced several model updates for spring 2026. Among other changes, the two all-electric models, iX1 and iX2, will receive new SiC inverters that reduce consumption and enable longer ranges. Additionally, the new iX3 now offers a 22-kW charger. Read more…
BMW introduces new SiC inverters in iX1 and iX2
The German automaker has announced several model updates for spring 2026. Among other changes, the two all-electric models, iX1 and iX2, will receive new SiC inverters that reduce consumption and enable longer ranges. Additionally, the new iX3 now offers a 22-kW charger. Read more…
Tesla and truck stop operator Pilot plan own truck charging network
Pilot Travel Centers, the largest operator of truck stops in North America, has reached an agreement with Tesla to install proprietary charging stations for the Tesla Semi. The chargers will be built at selected Pilot locations. In the future, they could also be opened to other brands. Read more…
