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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.

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…

Mercedes managed to record almost +60% on electric van sales in Q1, 2025

With 4,700 eVans sold, the share of electric vehicles doubled from 3% (Q1 2024) to 6% of overall Mercedes-Benz Vans sales in Q1. "The full availability of electric vans across our entire portfolio is paying off: we have increased sales of fully electric vans by 59% which translates to a global BEV s…

Kia and LG Electronics to partner on the new software-based PBV vans

The agreement brings together Kia’s PBV technology and LG’s expertise in AI solutions. The companies aim to offer customized space experiences for users, tailored to different lifestyles and work needs, by integrating advanced home appliances into PBVs. This will enable users to transform the vehicl…

Fiat Professional makes the E-Scudo more sporty and stylish. Have a look at the new design

Fiat Professional has recently unveiled the new Scudo and E-Scudo S-Design. The vans are available with ICE powertrain, as well as with electric one. The van L2 BEV boasts a battery with 75kWh capacity, as well as a 100kW (136hp) electric motor. The range is 352 km WLTP combined cycle.

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…

MAN officially start truck and bus battery production in Nuremberg

In addition to the approximately 100 million euros already invested in the production facility that has now been launched, a further 150 million euros will be invested in the coming years to further develop expertise in the field of battery technology. In the current expansion stage, 50,000 battery …

It’s official: Scania acquires Northvolt Systems Industrial Division

Northvolt Systems Industrial Division develops and manufactures battery systems for heavy industry and off-highway market segments. The operations are based in two locations: a leased production facility in Gdańsk, Poland, and an R&D center in Tomteboda, Stockholm, Sweden, very close to Scania's hea…