We have already gathered our first driving impressions, on- and off-road: One way or another, the Hilux BEV is performing exceptionally well! | Photo: Toyota
Test drive Toyota Hilux BEV: Electric beats diesel
The fully electric Fuso eCanter expands Friedrich Friedrich's fleet and is being prepared for daily use in in-house logistics. | Photo: Friedrich Friedrich
Friedrich Friedrich expands electric fleet with Fuso eCanter.
We have already been able to gather first driving impressions, on- and off-road: Either way, the Hilux BEV performs very well! | Photo: Toyota
Test drive: Toyota Hilux electric as a pickup for off-road and fleet customers.
The site is located directly at the A2 exit Rheda-Wiedenbrück as well as at the B61. (Photo: Shell)
Shell Recharge: 500. Ultra-fast charging location in the network
For automotive supplier logistics, trucks with an exceptionally low loading height are required, the so-called 'Lowliners' or 'Ultra-tractor units'. MAN has offered the Lowliner trucks as the only manufacturer since the market launch of its battery-electric models eTGX and eTGS. (Photo: MAN Truck &Bus)
Road freight transport: Electric trucks from MAN and VW move into the practice of the transport industry.
According to ACEA, there are currently only 1,100 truck charging points across Europe; 50,000 would be needed by 2030, 35,000 of them as MCS chargers. (Photo: Aral)
ACEA laments bottlenecks in charging infrastructure and hydrogen refueling stations.
Hyster expands its 'XTLG' series with electric forklifts with a load capacity of four to seven tons, for indoor and outdoor use. | Photo: Hyster
Electric forklift for heavy loads: Hyster introduces XTLG models with a load capacity of four to seven tons.
Shell expands the Shell 'Recharge' network with a truck-capable charging station in Rheda-Wiedenbrück (stock photo). | Photo: Shell
For trucks up to 12 meters: Shell opens another charging station in North Rhine-Westphalia.
A charging laboratory for electric vehicles with a climate chamber is also part of the portfolio. | Photo: Hyundai Motor Group
Hyundai Motor Group: Expanded R&D Center in Rüsselsheim Strengthens Site
Hyster expands its 'XTLG' series with electric forklifts with load capacities of four to seven tons, for indoor and outdoor use. | Image: Hyster
Hyster: Electric XTLG models with a load capacity of four to seven tonnes.
The fully electric Fuso eCanter expands Friedrich Friedrich's fleet and is being prepared for daily use in in-house logistics. | Photo: Friedrich Friedrich
Electromobility in Logistics: Friedrich Friedrich Expands Fleet
A hybrid battery storage system is intended to precisely control the energy flow in tractor-trailers and to increase the efficiency of future electric transports. (Photo: evTrailer2 project)
Research project evTrailer2: Fraunhofer LBF develops a hybrid energy storage system for electric trucks.
Assembly of modern drive systems in a Driventic plant: The company concentrates development and production at 26 sites worldwide. | Photo: Sabine / Pixabay
Commercial vehicle market: Driventic strengthens independence after Voith's spin-off.
During a real crash test in Neumünster, a mass weighing over one ton struck the eActros 600 from the side — the high-voltage battery system remained undamaged. | Photo: Daimler Truck AG
Mercedes-Benz Trucks: eActros 600 proves itself in a real crash test
Chinese manufacturers are closing the gaps left by the Japanese, and this time they again brought their diesel engines to the starting line. | Photo: G. Soller
International Pickup of the Year 2026: These pickups perform well in the stress test
According to ACEA, there are currently only about 1,100 truck charging points across Europe; 50,000 would be needed by 2030, 35,000 of which would be MCS chargers. (Photo: Aral)
Heavy-duty transport: ACEA reports bottlenecks in charging infrastructure and hydrogen refueling stations
No Night and Fog operation: The record run was well planned, but Barrow did not prepare specifically for it. | Photo: Kia
Kia PV5: Guinness range of 693 km confirmed in real-world testing
In the real crash test in Neumünster, a mass weighing more than a ton struck the eActros 600 from the side — the high-voltage battery system remained undamaged. | Photo: Daimler Truck AG
Mercedes-Benz Trucks: eActros 600 passes a real crash test
The new fully electric eActros 600 at the Würzburg site: Kloeckner Metals Germany continues to expand its e-truck fleet in Bavaria. | Photo: Daimler Truck
Kloeckner Metals bets on electric trucks: Eight new eActros 600 in operation in Würzburg.
A hybrid battery storage system is intended to precisely control the energy flow in semi-trailers and increase the efficiency of future electric transports. | Photo: evTrailer2-Projekt
Charging electric trucks more efficiently: Fraunhofer LBF develops hybrid storage.
Not a night-and-fog operation: The record run was well planned, but Barrow did not prepare specifically for it. | Photo: Kia
IVOTY member George Barrow for the Kia PV5 Guinness World Record: The Best Remedy for Range Anxiety
Solutrans in Lyon aims to be a showcase for all of Europe, opening its doors on 17 November. | Photo: Solutrans
Interview with Solutrans chief Guillaume Schaeffer: 'Bring Europe's transport industry together'
The Traton Group is creating, with a Green Finance Framework, the foundation for financing and refinancing targeted investments in battery-electric commercial vehicles. (Photo: Traton)
Traton launches new financing options for electric fleets
At Solutrans 2025, Renault Trucks puts the technical implementation of sustainable transport solutions at the forefront. | Photo: Renault
Solutrans 2025: Renault Trucks paves the way to climate-friendly transport.
At Solutrans 2025, Renault Trucks places the technical implementation of sustainable transport solutions at the center. | Photo: Renault
Solutrans 2025: Renault Trucks shows the way to climate-friendly transport
The Traton Group is establishing a Green Finance Framework to specifically finance and refinance investments in battery-electric commercial vehicles. (Photo: Traton)
Traton: New financing options for electric fleets
The new Mercedes-Benz trucks were traveling throughout the Champagne region in late summer 2025 to transport several thousand hectoliters of grape juice. (Photo: Daimler Truck AG)
Mercedes eActros: Emission-free grape harvest in Champagne
Service powered by electricity: The intralogistics specialist aims to rapidly make its customer service low-emission and is gradually converting to e-vans. | Photo: Jungheinrich
Jungheinrich electrifies service fleet.
The Kia PV5 managed almost twelve laps of the 58-kilometer tour on a single charge. (Photo: Kia)
Kia: Guinness World Record for the PV5 Cargo EV van
Service powered by electricity: The intralogistics specialist aims to rapidly make its customer service low-emission and is gradually switching to E-Vans. | Photo: Jungheinrich
Jungheinrich is driving the electrification of service vehicles forward.
Chinese manufacturers are closing the gaps left by the Japanese and this time brought their diesels to the starting line. | Photo: G. Soller
International Pick-up of the Year 2026: Workhorses in partial flow - one ahead
Long-distance runner: The Kia PV5 managed almost twelve laps of the 58-kilometer tour on a single charge. | Photo: Kia
Kia breaks a Guinness World Record with the E-Van PV5: 693 kilometers on a single charge.
Mercedes-Benz Vans surprised in Neuhausen on the Fildern with an unusual first look at the next Sprinter. Van-of-the-Year jury member Johannes Reichel, in any case, was quite astonished. | Photo: HUSS-VERLAG
Mercedes Sprinter: New van in stone-look
The new Mercedes-Benz trucks were on the roads throughout the Champagne region in late summer 2025 to transport several thousand hectoliters of grape juice. (Photo: Daimler Truck AG)
France: eActros for the grape harvest in Champagne
At Norwegenkai (in the picture), electric trucks will be able to charge with 100 percent renewable energy in the future. The site benefits from an optimal location thanks to its direct proximity to the ferry port to Norway. Photo: Port of Kiel
Port of Kiel builds charging infrastructure for electric trucks.
Cast in stone: Mercedes-Benz Vans surprised in Neuhausen auf den Fildern with an unusual first glimpse of the next Sprinter. Van-of-the-Year jury member Johannes Reichel, for one, was quite astonished. | Photo: HUSS-VERLAG
Outlook for the new Mercedes Sprinter: Carved in stone, fully networked.
The industrial conglomerate Henkel has introduced a new product portfolio for the repair of electric vehicles. | Henkel
Henkel presents new portfolio: Repair solutions for electric vehicles improve efficiency and safety
The Shell Card enables charging of electric vehicles, fueling of conventional internal combustion engine vehicles, as well as BioLNG and HVO, according to the information provided. (Photo: Shell Deutschland GmbH)
Shell Fleet Solutions offers expanded access to charging infrastructure.
At Norwegenkai (in the photo), electric trucks will be able to charge 100 percent renewable energy in the future. The site has an optimal location due to its close proximity to the ferry port to Norway. Photo: Port of Kiel
Port of Kiel: Electric charging infrastructure for electric trucks up and running.
There is progress in fleet electrification, but there is still a lot to do, according to a survey of 400 fleet managers at UTA Edenred. | Photo: Ford Pro
UTA Edenred Study: E-Mobility in Fleets — Incentives and Cost Advantages Are Trump Cards
The Shell Card enables charging of electric vehicles, refueling of conventional internal-combustion-engine vehicles, as well as BioLNG and HVO, according to the information. (Photo: Shell Deutschland GmbH)
Shell Fleet Solutions: Expanded access to charging infrastructure
Production at the Crafter plant is highly automated. | Photo: VWN
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles is investing in the Września plant in the next e-Crafter.
The eC3 Van is a model of environmental friendliness with small batteries, low consumption, and European production. | Photo: J. Reichel
Test drive Citroën eC3 Van: Small and modern
Production in the Crafter plant is highly automated. (Photo: VWN)
VW Commercial Vehicles: At the Września plant, they are investing in the next e-Crafter.
An autonomous transporter on a test drive – technologies for highly automated driving are set to be used in the future also in urban mobility concepts.
Stellantis and Pony.ai: Peugeot e-Traveller robotaxis tested in Luxembourg
The latest addition is the eDeliver5, which is based for the first time on a dedicated electric platform. | Photo: SAIC Maxus
Maxus: Five-year balance sheet for Germany - expansion into diesel
Industry-specific turnkey solutions: Stellantis jumps on the trend toward customization and also launches the industry models from the factory in Germany. | Photo: Stellantis
Stellantis Pro One CustomFit: Industry-specific models from the factory also in Germany.
Powered up: The latest addition is the eDeliver5, which is based for the first time on a dedicated EV platform. | Photo: SAIC Maxus
Maxus five years in Germany: growth against the trend – expansion to diesel.
On the one-hectare site, Lhyfe will produce renewable hydrogen for industry and mobility in Baden-Württemberg in the future. | Photo: Lhyfe
Lhyfe: Largest green hydrogen facility opens in Schwäbisch Gmünd – Commercial vehicles as customers.
Rolling smartphone: New vans like the Kia PV5 are fully networked platforms on wheels, which manufacturers therefore refer to as "Software Defined Vehicles". | Photo: Kia
Sonatus: Why the future of (light) commercial vehicles is software-defined
Along the central transport corridors, there is already charging infrastructure in place today that enables the efficient deployment of electric trucks in long-haul transport. | Photo: Renault Trucks
Electric charging infrastructure: Interactive map with charging points from Renault Trucks
At the Xiangtan plant, the Farizon SV is being produced — an electric transporter whose production is consistently designed for the circular economy and resource efficiency. | Photo: Farizon
Farizon: E-Transporter SV with green electricity
Singer and extreme sportsman Joey Kelly in front of the brand-new and exclusive Ranger MS-RT plug-in hybrid from the English tuning house MS-RT. (Photo: Bünnagel)
Ford Pro Heroes Days: Everyday heroes on the rise and visiting Joey Kelly
Along the central transport corridors, charging infrastructure is already in place today that enables the efficient use of electric trucks in long-haul transport. | Image: Renault Trucks
Charging infrastructure in Europe: Renault Trucks publishes an interactive map of charging points for electric trucks.
Modern in look and technology: The eC3 Van, with small batteries, low energy consumption, and European production, is a model of environmental friendliness. | Photo: J. Reichel
Driving report Citroen eC3 Van: The smallest is the most modern.
Singer and extreme sports athlete Joey Kelly in front of the brand-new and exclusive Ranger MS-RT plug-in hybrid from the English tuning house MS-RT. (Photo: Bünnagel)
Heroes visit Joey Kelly
At the Xiangtan plant, the Farizon SV is being produced – an electric transporter whose production is consistently geared toward circular economy and resource efficiency. | Photo: Farizon
Farizon produces the E-Van SV with a focus on recycling and green electricity.
The battery specialist Banner expands its product portfolio with four new battery types. | Photo: Banner
Banner puts four new vehicle batteries on the market: More power for passenger cars and commercial vehicles.
All about trucks, vans and trailers: Solutrans is gearing up for its next edition in Lyon. | Photo: J. Reichel
Solutrans 2025: More than 30 manufacturers present novelties.
The research vehicle is to serve as a mobile test platform for new energy and charging applications in the field of electromobility. | Photo: Mercedes-Benz AG
E-Charging: Mercedes researches with ELF new charging concepts from megawatt to V2G
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