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Mercedes launches series production of the CLA

Apparently, production of the electric Mercedes CLA at the Rastatt plant has already started. That means the carmaker is well ahead of schedule. One possible explanation is that Mercedes is reportedly set to open its order books on 29 April instead of mid-June, as it had previously announced.

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Rivian electrifies HelloFresh’s van fleet

Lyft is taking over FreeNow from Mercedes & BMW

Fermata Energy may be taken over by Nuvve

Fourteen new EVs for the Vatican

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Commercial Vehicles

NZ bus firm Metlink expands electric Wellington fleet

ZF announces major supply contract in India

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Commercial Vehicles

Scania launches low-entry bus platform variant

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Hitachi ZeroCarbon launches fleet electrification platform

ABB and MAN report successful MCS charging tests with Ethernet-based communication

Sila starts work on battery plant in Moses Lake

Mini halts planned US imports from China

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£4m ‘Charging Oasis’ to open in Manchester

Hyundai sets up battery task force

Fraunhofer IZM presents the ‘Dauerpower’ inverter

US tariffs likely to disrupt Tesla supply chains

Zeekr launches 007 estate in China; confirms plans for European export

China imposes export ban on rare earths

Leapmotor launches sales of the B10 in China

ChargeTronix presents newest product generation lineup

Commercial Vehicles

Kenworth Truck postpones start of production of H2 tractor