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Egala has received and put into service 175 new Mercedes-Benz trucks for its European fleet. The order includes 20 fully electric eActros 600 trucks, marking the company’s first concrete step into battery-electric transport.
Citroën has shown a contemporary electric commercial vehicle concept inspired by the 2CV Fourgonnette. The concept is presented as a simple and practical mobility idea.
Nissan says the Frontier Pro plug-in hybrid pickup will go on sale globally, with Mexico first in 2026. The model’s expansion to Australia and New Zealand in 2027 shows the company extending its electrified pickup lineup into more markets.
EV Realty announced a new Inland Empire site for its next electric semi truck charging hub, according to Electrek.
BYD says its Q3 battery-electric semi truck was the 150,000th new energy commercial vehicle to roll off the line at its truck plant in Huai’an, Jiangsu province. The milestone indicates continued commercial EV output at the site.
LG Energy Solution and indiGOtech have signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding to explore battery supply and technical collaboration. The potential agreement could support indiGOtech's upcoming commercial EVs if the companies reach a final deal.
UK electric van sales hit a new monthly high while the broader light commercial vehicle market grew for a sixth straight month. The figures matter because battery-electric vans still remained below the ZEV Mandate target, according to the source.
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.
Farizon, owned by Geely, is expanding its battery-electric commercial vehicle line-up from urban delivery vans to heavy-duty transport. The range includes the SV and V7E vans and the Homtruck, which is said to use a 600 kWh battery and offer more than 500 km of range.
FedEx has ordered 2,000 all-electric box trucks from Harbinger in a deal reportedly worth more than $300 million. The order is notable because it is described as a large commercial truck purchase and may reduce diesel costs.
SANY said it is expanding its European electric truck range with five battery-electric models shown at IAA Transportation 2026. The lineup covers long-haul, regional, construction and municipal applications.
FedEx has placed an order for 2,000 electric trucks from Harbinger, a move that could expand the company’s electric fleet. The order is reported as worth $300 million.
Quantron says it plans to establish a platform with two Chinese partners for zero-emission and autonomous heavy-duty commercial vehicles. The move signals a possible return to the market through China.
PragmaCharge and Prologis have begun operating a new electric truck charging hub at MercaValencia near the Port of Valencia. The site adds charging capacity for electric trucks and is planned to expand further by 2027.
Green SM started a pilot electric taxi service in Amsterdam on Thursday. The report says the move makes the Netherlands its second European market after Denmark and extends commercial use of VinFast vehicles.