Renault Trafic E-Tech Electric Van — 800 Volt Platform & Much More
At the Solutrans 2025 auto show in Lyon, France, last week, Renault officially unwrapped its new Trafic E-Tech Electric, a battery-powered commercial vehicle that features an all new skateboard design from Ampere, the Renault division that is responsible for designing,…
Ford Trucks unveils its first production-ready electric truck, the F-Line E
Ford Trucks is presenting two new products at Solutrans in Lyon (18–22 November): the next generation of the Ford F-Max as a classic diesel and the F-Line E, Ford’s first foray into the electric truck sector. The electric truck will…
World premiere: Renault Trucks unveils E-Tech T 780 with a range of 600 km
Renault Trucks has unveiled the E-Tech T 780 and its derivative, the E-Tech T 585. Although these are new members of the E-Tech T family, the duo has little in common with the company’s existing E-Tech T. These are two…
Flexis Selects AMPECO to Enable New-Generation Fleet Electrification for Last-Mile Delivery
French joint venture backed by Renault Group, Volvo Group, and CMA CGM selects AMPECO for mission-critical depot charging operations across Europe Flexis, a new-generation automotive OEM and a joint venture between Renault Group, Volvo Group, and CMA CGM, has partnered…
Low Oil Prices Force Saudi Arabia to Tap More Debt
Saudi Arabia’s budget deficit is growing this year as oil prices are down from last year’s levels and well below the $90 per-barrel price the Kingdom is estimated to need to balance its budget. Brent Crude oil prices have declined by…
Sheikh Zayed Road welcomes NIO Hub Dubai, another step in NIO’s global expansion
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates: NIO, a global leader in premium smart electric vehicles, has officially opened its first NIO Hub in the UAE, located on Dubai’s Sheikh Zayed Road. Differing from existing NIO House or Space concepts, NIO Hub brings…
Xiaomi plans to launch electric cars in Europe in 2027
Chinese tech giant Xiaomi is planning to start selling its new electric cars in Europe within the next two years. Historically best known as a manufacturer of consumer electronics (primarily its hugely popular smartphones), Xiaomi launched the SU7 saloon as its first…
Hyundai Motor Group Recognized for Leadership and Innovation at 2025 Automotive News All-Star Awards
Hyundai Motor Group’s commitment to leadership and innovation in the global automotive industry has been recognized with two 2025 Automotive News All-Star Awards. Heui Won Yang, President and Head of the Research and Development Division for Hyundai Motor and Kia,…
Porsche focuses battery activities on cell and system development
The previous plans of the Porsche AG subsidiary to expand the production of high-performance batteries will not be pursued. It is currently planned to continue development as an independent R&D unit. The associated staff reductions will be accompanied in a…
Hubject and Chargemap expand EV charging partnership in Europe
Hubject, a provider of eMobility interoperable charging solutions, has unveiled a strategic collaboration expansion with Europe’s eMobility Service Providers (eMSPs), Chargemap. This partnership builds on the eRoaming deal established by the companies in 2018. It will see the implementation of…