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XPENG G9L has started production at Magna’s Graz facility in Austria ahead of its planned global debut in Paris. The move indicates the model is moving from announcement to manufacturing, but the source provides limited operational detail.
SuperPanther has begun commercial operations of the eTopas 600 in Europe following the start of series production in Austria. The company says it is targeting around 100 deliveries in Europe by the end of 2026 and 1,000 in 2027.
Constantia Flexibles has launched energon, a European-made battery foil portfolio that includes pouch cell laminate and cathode foil. The launch is relevant because it adds a Europe-produced materials option for battery manufacturing, according to the company.
Siemens and OMV have launched the first SICHARGE FLEX charging system in Kufstein, Austria. The system is described as offering up to 1.68 MW for electric cars and trucks.
OMV has deployed a Siemens SICHARGE FLEX charging system at its station in Kufstein, Austria. The installation adds high-power electric truck charging and shows early use of the new system.
FlixBus will use eight electric coaches on a scheduled cross-border route between Vienna and Bratislava from October 1. The service adds regular long-distance electric bus operations on an approximately 80 km corridor.
Blaguss and FlixBus have put eight Yutong battery-electric coaches into service on the cross-border Vienna-Vienna Airport-Bratislava route. The change means more than 90% of scheduled kilometres on the service are now operated electrically.
Siemens and OMV are deploying the first SICHARGE FLEX high-power charging system at a new site in Kufstein, Austria, on the Brenner corridor. The installation is intended for electric trucks, buses and cars and adds high-power charging capacity along a key transit route.
ÖBB Postbus and Otokar have started passenger operation of a Level 4 autonomous electric bus on a 900-metre route in Alpbach, Austria. The project shows how autonomous bus trials could move toward wider deployment in difficult real-world conditions.
OMV and Siemens eMobility have put the Sicharge Flex charging system into commercial operation for the first time at a site in Kufstein, on the Brenner route. The location starts with six DC charging points for cars and trucks and is planned to expand with four MCS chargers, which would raise high-power charging capacity.