Kia PV5 Passenger Beats WLTP Range in Norway
At the NAF El Prix Summer Test in Norway, the Kia PV5 Passenger Long Range covered 260 miles (420 km), beating its 256-mile WLTP rating and ranking among the family class's top five.
Category Commercial Vehicle
dragonize Builds E-Truck Charging Network on chargecloud OS
dragonize has built a closed B2B depot charging network for heavy electric trucks on chargecloud OS, a hardware-agnostic charge point management system handling authorization, tariffing and audit-proof billing across every charging point.
Scania Delivers First Hybrid Truck to Swedish Military
Scania has delivered the first of three plug-in hybrid trucks to Sweden's FMV, pairing a 208 kWh battery and roughly 50 miles of electric range with silent field power supply.
Mercedes-Benz Starts VLE Series Production at Vitoria Plant
Mercedes-Benz has begun series production of the all-electric VLE at its Vitoria plant in Spain, the first site in its global network to build the eight-seat electric Grand Limousine.
Daimler eActros 600 vs NextGenH2 Truck Compared
Daimler Truck's battery-electric eActros 600 and hydrogen NextGenH2 Truck share the same electric drive axle but store energy differently — a 621 kWh battery versus 85 kilograms of liquid hydrogen.
Einride Electrifies Scan Sverige Refrigerated Freight Route
Einride will deploy electric heavy-duty trucks on a 160-kilometer refrigerated route for Sweden's Scan Sverige, replacing diesel on a corridor that carries about a quarter of the producer's chilled outbound volume.
Kia PV5 Cargo Gains Entry-Level L1/H1, MY27 Updates
Kia UK has added a compact L1/H1 entry variant to its all-electric PV5 Cargo lineup from £27,355 excluding VAT, alongside MY27 comfort and usability updates across the range.
Amazon Surpasses 50,000 Electric Delivery Vans Globally
Amazon now runs more than 50,000 electric delivery vans worldwide, half its 2030 target, with over 10,000 in Europe alongside growing micromobility, electric heavy trucks, and lower-carbon rail and sea freight.
Orange EV Books Record 600 Electric Terminal Trucks
Orange EV has received an order for 600 electric terminal trucks, the largest in its history, as the company reports record order volume and a 272% jump in leasing deals.
Scania Invests €70 Million in Electric Truck Production
Scania plans a €70 million investment in its Angers, France plant to expand the facility and adapt assembly lines for electric truck production alongside combustion-engine models, supporting Europe's transition to electrified transport.
Scania Launches Battery-Electric CrewCab for Rescue Fleets
Scania has launched the CP31L 4x2, its first battery-electric CrewCab, built for fire, airport and civil rescue operations with 356 kWh of installed battery capacity and zero tailpipe emissions.
Scania Opens Orders for Under-Cab Battery Module, Megawatt Charging
Scania has begun the global sales rollout of a new under-cab battery module that enables some electric truck configurations to exceed 800 km of range, paired with the commercial availability of its Megawatt Charging System.
Bosch–Mitsubishi JV Launches Battery-as-a-Service Hub in China
The Bosch–Mitsubishi joint venture has launched its first Battery-as-a-Service deployment, an electric truck hub in Chizhou, China, running Bosch's "Battery in the Cloud" software for fleet operators.
Scania Demonstrates V2G Bi-Directional Charging Over MCS
Scania has demonstrated vehicle-to-grid bi-directional power transfer for heavy commercial vehicles using the Megawatt Charging System, reaching 1,000 A and 750 kW in what the truckmaker calls one of the first such MCS implementations for heavy-duty trucks.
Einride and Paulig Expand Electric Long-Haul on Sweden’s West Coast
Einride is expanding its partnership with Paulig to electrify a 415-kilometer Swedish long-haul route for Santa Maria products, projecting 430 tonnes of CO2 eliminated annually using Smartcharging and Saga AI.
Scania Wins 91 Battery-Electric Bus Order from VR Sweden
Scania has secured an order for 91 battery-electric Fencer f1 buses from VR Sweden, billed as one of the largest electric bus deals in Sweden to date, with service beginning June 2027.
AssetBuilt Sets May 18 Auction of Canoo and Arrival EV Assets
AssetBuilt will auction former Canoo and Arrival EV manufacturing assets, including a Manz battery production line, in an eight-day global webcast event beginning May 18, 2026, from Oklahoma City.
Workhorse, InCharge Energy Build Unified Support Model for EV Fleets
Workhorse and InCharge Energy will launch a joint customer support program in Q4 2026, giving commercial fleet operators one point of contact across vehicles, charging hardware, and software.
Scania and Unicon Deploy Fully Electric Concrete Mixer Trucks in Denmark
Scania and Danish supplier Unicon have deployed a battery-electric concrete mixer truck with up to 400 kWh capacity, around 200 km range, and an integrated electric PTO — with 10 more on order.
Greenlane Brings Megawatt-Capable Truck Charging to Texas I-45 Corridor
Greenlane will build new commercial electric truck charging sites in Dallas and Houston along the I-45 corridor, supporting both CCS and Megawatt Charging System connectors with carrier commitments from Nevoya.