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Jameel Motors partners with DHL for end-to-end logistics of Farizon electric vans

DHL provides an end-to-end solution by combining the expertise and capabilities of its Supply Chain and Forwarding divisions. DHL Global Forwarding will manage the customs clearance and management of the vehicles and parts on entry into the UK. All Farizon vehicles coming into Felixstowe will then b…

Farizon SV van to make official debut at the upcoming Commercial Vehicle Show in Birmingham

Farizon will showcase the largest L3 H3 version for the very first time. The all-new born electric Farizon SV features a host of innovations, including drive-by-wire technology, b-pillarless design and cell-to-pack battery packaging, which combine to deliver market-leading cargo capacity, payload, r…

Meal kit provider HelloFresh to purchase 70 Rivian electric vans in North America

HelloFresh have also been able to significantly reduce their CO2 output by 200 tonnes, the equivalent to the carbon sequestered in 300 acres of U.S. forest, according to the company itself. HelloFresh is Rivian's first major fleet customer since Rivian opened van sales to the public earlier this yea…

Have a look at FLYNT’s electric van prototype. Expected range up to 500 km

The electric vans will reach Europe by the edn of 2026. They are expected to have up to 500 km WLTP range thanks to 100 kWh battery capacity, resulting in 20 kWh/100 km efficiency rate. FLYNT electric van can be charged up to 220 kW DC (quite a remarkable power rate for an urban vehicle), going from…

General Motors to temporarily stop production of BrightDrop electric vans in Ontario, Canada

According to Reuters, GM "is temporarily laying off 1,200 workers at the plant as a result, according to Unifor, the union representing the workers". Production should temporarily cease until October, 2025. In the meantime, the production plant will be adjusted to welcome the next stage of the elec…

News from Germany: the eCitan to be removed from Mercedes-Benz Vans electric lineup

The eCitan has got 90 kW power, with 45 kWh batteries and range of about 280 km according to the WLTP standard. According to the German press, Mercedes decided to remove the small van segment from the company's van lineup mainly due to low sales. This is supposed to happen in 2026.

There’s great potential to make U.S. commercial transportation cleaner. Our interview with Jacob Richard (CALSTART)

As a national nonprofit organization, the major target of CALSTART is building a high-tech clean-transportation industry. Among other key initiatives, CALSTART publishes reports with the aim of updating on the penetration of zero-emission commercial vehicles in the U.S. We started our chat with Jaco…

FLYNT as the perfect match between China and Europe for electric LCVs. Our interview with founder Daniel Kirchert

Backed by a strategic agreement with Miraco Motors (GAC Group), the newcomer FLYNT will start commercializing software-defined electric vans in Europe in 2026. “The FLYNT products are really defined for the European market. We created the company as a European player with close connections to the ma…

[Interview] Volta Trucks: it’s not over ’til it’s over. Back to the basics to succeed in ‘Phoenix Mode’

Focus on vehicle development, partnerships for services and after-sales management, less communication and a more pragmatic approach. Volta Trucks is facing the challenging market once again in its second life following the shocking breakdown in 2023. We've talked about the 'new' company with Carla …

U.S.-based hydrogen player Plug Power risks Nasdaq delisting

U.S.-based hydrogen player Plug Power might be delisted from Nasdaq at the New York stock exchange after share price failed. Plug Power used to share the HYVIA joint venture with Renault. HYVIA had the target to manufacture and sell hydrogen-based commercial vehicles.

Fuel cell trucks, Mercedes-Benz tests the GenH2 in the Swiss Alps

During testing, the interaction of all essential components was tested intensively, including the fuel cell, the high-voltage battery, the e-axle, the tank system, and thermal management. A particular focus was on the use of the Predictive Powertrain Controls system. Also, the vehicles were refueled…

Italian e-bus manufacturer Rampini will be making hydrogen fuel cell systems (also for trucks)

Rampini has announced the establishment of a brand-new division called H2EUPower, specializing in a series of hydrogen fuel cell power system solutions in the power range from 30 to 140 kilowatts for commercial vehicles, off-highway and stationary applications. These products will be commercialized …

Hydrogen combustion engines, KEYOU and Bücker + Essing find all-German agreement

The agreement initially covers the conversion of around 1,000 new diesel engines to hydrogen by the end of 2028 in order to accelerate the market ramp-up for hydrogen-powered commercial vehicles. The conversion of the engines of existing vehicles is expected to begin in larger numbers from 2029.

China, Farizon puts first 200kW hydrogen truck into serial production

Farizon's plan is to assemble at least 600 hydrogen truck units in the next weeks. Indeed, it's China’s first mass production of 200kW hydrogen-powered trucks. China Trucks states that "this deployment is expected to drive the adoption of green transportation across the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region"…

There’s no future for HYVIA. The Renault-Plug Power JV was wound up

HYVIA announced its legal liquidation following "the absence of a credible takeover offer as part of the search process for candidate buyers carried out by the judicial administrator", as stated by the company. A few days ago, Luca de Meo, Renault CEO, during an audition at the French Parliament sai…

Electric vehicles, ZF is working on combustion range extenders. Production expected in 2026

Compared to parallel-hybrid drive solutions, for example with a PHEV, range extenders are compelling due to their lower additional costs, shorter development cycles, lower platform effort, and simplified supply chain management. This makes the technology particularly interesting for manufacturers wh…

Refrigerated electric trailers, U.S. player Range Energy to enhance cooperation with Thermo King

Range and Thermo King will work together on sales and marketing efforts, utilizing Thermo King’s extensive dealer network, including training, dealer demonstrations, and leveraging the dealer footprint to reach a broader customer base.