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ELECTRIC DIVERSITY EXPANDS:MERCEDES-BENZ TRUCKS INTRODUCES NEW MEMBERS OF THE eACTROS-FAMILY

Leinfelden-Echterdingen – Mercedes-Benz Trucks will unveil the expanded portfolio of the second-generation battery-electric eActros for the first time on September 30. Based on the Mercedes-Benz eActros 600, the offering will be modularly extended to include a wide range of new variants — including tractor units and flatbed chassis with different wheelbases, models with two battery … Read more

Energised for E: successful summer testing of the new Mercedes-Benz eIntouro in Spain

Leinfelden-Echterdingen – Daimler Buses has successfully completed the summer testing of the Mercedes‑Benz eIntouro. For a total of around five weeks, test personnel trialled the battery-electric inter-city bus at extreme temperatures of up to 45 degrees Celsius in Andalusia in southern Spain. The range of tests ranged from the performance of the electric drivetrain to … Read more

From Factory to Vehicle: Securing the EV Battery’s Journey to the Road

As the electric vehicle market accelerates, so too does the complexity of its supply chain. Among the most critical and often overlooked—elements of this process is the journey each lithium-ion battery undertakes before it ever powers a single mile. For OEMs, ensuring batteries arrive on time, in optimal condition, and ready for immediate deployment is … Read more

Nyobolt raises $30 million as demand for high-power energy solutions within automotive and commercial vehicle applications grows

Boston, US and Cambridge, UK, 16th April: Nyobolt, the pioneer of high-power ultrafast charging technologies, has raised $30 million in funding, led by IQ Capital and Latitude, the sister fund of LocalGlobe, with strategic partners including Scania Invest and Takasago Industry. The funding, which brings the total raised to $100m, will accelerate the advancement of Nyobolt’s … Read more

Europe set to recycle battery materials for 2 million electric vehicles by 2030, driving industry innovation

With EU and UK recycling capacity at only 10% of 2030 targets, Dr. Umesh Tiwari at Malvern Panalytical shares how the industry can close the gap. As demand for electric vehicles soars, the environmental impact of battery production and disposal is under increasing scrutiny. The 2023 EU Battery Regulation imposes stricter sustainability targets, requiring 50% … Read more