Author: Joshua Morris

Terawatt Infrastructure has opened its first medium- and heavy-duty electric vehicle (EV) charging truck stop in California, located in Rancho Dominguez, just 12 miles north of the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles. The private, multi-fleet site is designed to support electric truck operations servicing the country’s largest container ports. The Rancho Dominguez charging site features 20 pull-through and bobtail DC fast charging stalls and offers a total capacity of 7 megawatts. The company says the hub can support charging for up to 125 trucks per day through a reservation system. See also: Terawatt Opens First Full-Build EV Fleet…

BMW will introduce integrated Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) technology in its all-new 5 Series sedan in China beginning January 2025, marking a significant step forward in connected vehicle development. The German automaker partnered with intelligent automotive systems supplier JOYNEXT to implement the new technology, which is designed to improve road safety and traffic efficiency while supporting the transition toward smart urban infrastructure. The V2X system allows vehicles to communicate with traffic lights, nearby cars, pedestrians, and cloud services in real time. According to BMW, this connectivity enables features such as early collision warnings, traffic flow optimization, and alerts for hazardous driving conditions.…

Volvo Group plans to lay off between 550 and 800 employees at three U.S. facilities over the next three months, citing weakened demand and ongoing market uncertainty, the company said on Friday. The layoffs will impact the Mack Trucks plant in Macungie, Pennsylvania, and two additional Volvo Group sites in Dublin, Virginia, and Hagerstown, Maryland. The company, a subsidiary of Sweden’s AB Volvo, employs nearly 20,000 people across North America. See also: Volvo Cars Plans U.S. Production Expansion to Offset Tariffs “Heavy-duty truck orders continue to be negatively affected by market uncertainty about freight rates and demand, possible regulatory changes,…

U.S.-based bidirectional charging technology developer Fermata Energy has laid off most of its staff and is engaged in preliminary acquisition discussions with rival firm Nuvve (NVVE.O), according to a source cited by Axios. The talks reportedly center around Fermata’s software and intellectual property, as the company faces mounting financial difficulties. “They’re focused on the core IPs. Fermata clearly wasn’t going to sell its way out of this moment. So it trimmed the sails and they’re doing more of an IP-based merger,” the source told Axios. Nuvve, which also specializes in vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology, has confirmed it is in discussions with…

ABB E-mobility and MAN Truck & Bus have completed a successful megawatt charging trial using Ethernet-based communication protocols, marking a significant step toward commercial implementation of the Megawatt Charging System (MCS). The test, conducted in Munich, featured communication based on the ISO 15118-20 and ISO 15118-10 standards, departing from earlier trials that relied on CCS-based communication methods. The trial demonstrated MCS charging at over 700 volts and 1,000 amps using a proof-of-concept charger developed by ABB and based on its Terra platform. According to ABB and MAN, the test validated the system’s stability during extended, high-power charging sessions—key for commercial…

British electric vehicle charging network Be.EV said on Tuesday it would invest £4 million to build a new high-powered charging hub on the site of a disused petrol station in Failsworth, near Oldham in Greater Manchester. The company aims to turn the location into what it calls a “green electric forecourt and community hub.” The facility will include 12 parking bays, with six ultra-rapid chargers capable of delivering up to 300 kilowatts, allowing users to add up to 523 kilometres (325 miles) of range in just 20 minutes, according to Be.EV. An additional four bays will accommodate vehicles waiting to…

U.S. ride-hailing firm Lyft said it will acquire European mobility platform FREENOW in a move aimed at expanding its global presence and increasing its total addressable market to over 300 billion personal vehicle trips annually. The deal marks Lyft’s first major push into the European market and comes months after FREENOW reported 13% year-on-year growth in its taxi business and achieved break-even. The financial terms of the agreement were not disclosed. See also: Lyft Plans to Deploy Mobileye-Powered Robotaxis in Dallas by 2026 “We’re on an ambitious path to build the best, most customer-obsessed mobility platform in the world, and…

British battery technology company Nyobolt has secured $30 million in new funding to accelerate the deployment of its ultra-fast-charging battery systems, particularly in sectors such as autonomous warehouse robotics and heavy-duty vehicles, with plans to expand into mainstream electric vehicles. The funding round was led by venture capital firms IQ Capital and Latitude, and included participation from Scania Invest, the investment arm of Scania, the truckmaking division of Volkswagen. With this latest investment, Nyobolt’s total capital raised now stands at $100 million. See also: Nyobolt Demonstrates Breakthrough Fast-Charging Technology for Electric Sports Cars Based in Cambridge, Nyobolt has concentrated much…

InstaVolt has introduced a new security measure called ‘CableGuard’, designed to protect electric vehicle (EV) charging cables from theft and tampering. The system, which can be retrofitted onto both new and existing cables, offers a range of physical and technological safeguards aimed at deterring theft and ensuring better security for the EV charging infrastructure. The ‘CableGuard’ protection system includes a tough, flexible sheath constructed from high-wearing material, designed to be both durable and resistant to abrasion. Additionally, the sheath is integrated with forensic traceability technology. According to InstaVolt, each cable contains a forensic liquid that creates a unique, traceable mark…

UK transport operator First Bus said on Friday it would invest £70 million to procure 160 zero-emission buses in the West of England, following a public funding boost aimed at accelerating the region’s clean transport transition. The investment follows a £19.89 million grant secured by the West of England Combined Authority under the second round of the UK government’s Zero Emission Bus Regional Areas (ZEBRA 2) programme. The combined funding will support the rollout of electric buses across the operator’s network. See also: Wrightbus Delivers 24 New Electric Buses to First Bus in Aberdeen The addition of the 160 electric…

A new car brand jointly developed by Huawei and SAIC Motor is expected to debut its first model as early as mid-year, according to a report by China Securities Journal citing sources familiar with the matter. The new brand, likely to be named Shangjie (尚界), has confirmed plans to launch its first vehicle in 2025. The model will reportedly be aimed at younger consumers and is expected to be priced between RMB 150,000 and RMB 250,000 ($20,500–$34,300), depending on configuration. See also: Huawei and SAIC Motor Form New Automotive Brand Targeting Young Consumers SAIC president Jia Jianxu said at a…

Chinese automaker BYD is preparing to bring its premium Denza brand to Europe this year, with executive vice president Stella Li boldly claiming its first model, the Z9 GT, is “ten times better” than legacy competitors in the region. The Denza brand, originally a joint venture between BYD and Daimler, is now fully under BYD’s control. It is positioned to bridge the gap between BYD’s mainstream offerings and its ultra-premium YangWang line. The move places Denza squarely in competition with brands such as Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Audi, and potentially Porsche — a bold ambition that reflects BYD’s growing confidence after recent…