InnovationCariqa, a start-up that claims to transform the electric vehicle (EV) charging landscape, announced the close of its 1 million euros pre-seed funding round. The funding will be used to develop the world’s first consumer-facing...Read more
125 charging locations are built in GermanyMAN and energy supplier E.On are going to install fast chargers for electric trucks at 170 locations in Europe. The first site is due to go into operation this year, with 80 planned by the...Read more
InnovationMunich Airport, in collaboration with green energy company FlowGen, is testing an innovative mobile energy container equipped with photovoltaic panels and wind rotors to generate sustainable electricity.
This system, which charges electric vehicles, combines solar...Read more
InnovationThe ROCIN-ECO research project has been dedicated to the development of an HPC charging robot since 2022. The consortium is now presenting the results – including a live demonstration of an automated charging process at...Read more
InnovationStrabag – an Austria-based construction company and civil engineering firm – said it successfully installed in-road inductive charging technology, with the help of wireless charging company Electreon, in Bad Hersefled, Germany.Read more
BatteriesChinese battery manufacturer SVOLT will not set up a manufacturing site in the German state of Brandenburg. The company says it has reassessed its location strategy and cannot resist taking a jab at German politicians,...Read more
InfrastructureMercedes-Benz Trucks customers can now purchase charging stations and electric trucks from a single source. Alpitronic is the strategic partner for the charging stations.Read more
Community driven EV charging thrue blockchain technologyGermany-based platforms “charge.xyz” and “peaq” are creating a DePIN (Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Network) where EV charger owners can list their stations, set pricing, and control availability.Read more
InfrastructureMilence will open its first two truck charging parks in Germany in the second half of 2024. These are located to the north and south of Leipzig.Read more
AI-driven energy and charging management platformSiemens Smart Infrastructure has launched Depot360, a portfolio that goes beyond the installation and maintenance of electric and charging infrastructure to cover the entire electrification of fleets.Read more