European electric truck rollout and production expansion

Timeline

1. 13 days ago

   [TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources

   MAN and Mahle unveil electric truck technologies at IAA Transportation 2026 in Germany

   MAN will debut its full electric truck line and predictive cruise system, while Mahle will unveil a high‑power Range Extender for electric heavy‑duty trucks at IAA Transportation 2026 in Germany.

2. 19 days ago

   [BUSINESS] 7 sources

   MAN Truck & Bus commits €1.2 billion to expand Kraków plant

   MAN Truck & Bus will invest €1.2 bn to double its Kraków plant, launch full‑scale production of electric eTGL trucks in 2026 and create new jobs as part of its MAN2030+ strategy.

3. 22 days ago

   [BUSINESS] 2 sources

   MAN Truck & Bus commits €1.2 bn to expand Kraków plant in Poland

   MAN Truck & Bus will invest €1.2 bn to double its Kraków plant, add new facilities and start production of electric eTGL trucks in 2026, raising staff to 3,600.

4. 26 days ago

   [BUSINESS] 2 sources

   MAN ramps up electric truck output with mixed diesel‑electric line in Munich

   MAN’s Munich plant now builds electric and diesel trucks on one line, producing up to 100 units daily and expanding electric models to Poland and battery production in Nuremberg.

5. 26 days ago

   [BUSINESS] 2 sources

   UK HGV registrations drop 15% as zero‑emission trucks stay under 1% of market

   UK HGV registrations fell 14.7% in Q2 2026 to 8,687, while zero‑emission trucks barely reached 1% of the market despite grants and upcoming diesel bans.

6. about 1 month ago

   [TECHNOLOGY] 3 sources

   GS Yuasa launches AGM battery for heavy trucks at Automechanika Frankfurt 2026

   GS Yuasa unveiled the YBX9625 AGM battery for heavy trucks and related digital workshop services at Frankfurt’s Automechanika 2026, highlighting its European aftermarket reach.

7. about 1 month ago

   [TECHNOLOGY] 3 sources

   CATL ramps up battery‑swap network and unveils 7‑minute charge battery for light commercial EVs

   CATL is accelerating its global battery‑swap stations, targeting 4,000 sites by 2026, and launched a rapid‑charge battery for light commercial EVs that fills in under 9 minutes, even in cold weather.

8. about 1 month ago

   [BUSINESS] 5 sources

   Heineken Netherlands launches electric beer hub in Wijlre

   Heineken Nederland opened an electric logistics hub at Brand’s Wijlre brewery, using electric tank‑beer trucks to supply South‑Limburg pubs, cutting traffic and supporting its 2030 zero‑emission fleet goal.

9. about 1 month ago

   [BUSINESS] 2 sources

   MAN Truck & Bus deploys five electric eTGX trucks for cross‑border factory logistics

   MAN Truck & Bus supplied five electric eTGX trucks to JS Logistics for cross‑border inbound logistics between Germany and Hungary, part of a plan to have 50 electric trucks by 2026.

10. about 1 month ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources

    CATL and Octopus Energy launch Swaptopus battery‑swap network for European electric trucks

    CATL and Octopus Energy’s Swaptopus will create a European battery‑swap network for electric trucks, starting in the UK in 2027 and aiming for 30 sites by 2035 to serve 300,000 trucks.

11. about 1 month ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources

    DP World reports 160,000 tonnes CO₂e saved in UK supply chains

    DP World says its UK initiatives have cut over 160,000 tonnes CO₂e in three years via rail shifts, low‑carbon trucks, EV trials and expanded carbon‑inset programmes.

12. about 1 month ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources

    Dutch logistics firms unveil high‑tech, sustainable distribution centres

    VTS opened a robot‑driven pharma warehouse in Boxmeer, while ID Logistics started building a sustainable 53,000 m² distribution campus in Tiel, both showcasing Dutch logistics automation and green design.

13. about 2 months ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources

    CATL and Octopus Energy to launch European electric‑truck battery‑swap network

    CATL and Octopus Energy will create a Swaptopus joint venture to install 30+ battery‑swap stations for electric trucks in Europe, targeting 300,000 trucks and £30 bn investment by 2035.

14. about 2 months ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources

    ICCT reports surge in European zero‑emission truck registrations and seeks to expand TCO calculator worldwide

    ICCT reports a 41 % rise in European electric truck registrations in Q1 2026 and launches an RFP to roll out its heavy‑duty EV cost‑calculator to six new regions.

15. about 2 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources

    DP World expands electric HGV trial at Southampton port

    DP World starts phase two of its Low Carbon Truck Programme in the UK, offering hauliers 12‑week electric HGV rentals at diesel‑parity costs, with up to 100 trials through 2029 at Southampton port.

16. 2 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources

    Dutch logistics firms accelerate electric truck adoption

    Dutch transport firms T. Vreugdenhil and Contargo are scaling up electric truck fleets and charging infrastructure, driven by higher diesel costs and emission‑free targets.

17. 2 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources

    Lidl Netherlands to fully electrify store deliveries by 2027

    Lidl Netherlands will equip all 440 stores with electric delivery trucks by 2027, after opening a fast‑charging hub in Almere with a 1 MWh battery and 1 MW ultra‑fast charger.

18. 2 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources

    Lidl boosts Dutch community with record food bank donation and electric truck deliveries

    Lidl donated 760,000 kg of fresh produce and €665,500 to Dutch food banks, and will start using electric trucks for all Dutch store deliveries from 2025, aiming to cut emissions and costs.