Ciaran Daly

6 days ago | electrive.com | Ciaran Daly |Ciaran Daly

The PRESIDENTIAL DS No. 8 is DS Automobile’s new electric flagship, and was driven to the Paris Armistice celebrations in the vehicle yesterday, May 8. The armoured vehicle was created especially for the Presidency of the French Republic, and was modified in several ways by the brand. It has a regal-looking Sapphire Blue paintjob with black-painted quarter panels and an illuminated grill featuring the red, white and blue colours of the French flag.

6 days ago | electrive.com | Ciaran Daly |Ciaran Daly

The truck charging park has nine charging bays in total. Eight of these are set around four covered CCS chargers, with the final bay being powered by a Megawatt Charging System (MCS). The MCS charger can deliver up to 3.75 MW of DC power via a Power Electronics charging tower with 1440kW capacity (up to 1500 Amps, and should enable electric trucks to be charged in 30 to 45 minutes. The default charging tariff for the CCS and MCS chargers starts at €0,399 per kWh (ex.

6 days ago | electrive.com | Ciaran Daly |Ciaran Daly

In essence, MAN Charge&Go makes it easier to find truck-compatible charging points and also enables easy payments using a dedicated charging card. It helps drivers find locations with the MAN eTruck ready standard, which ensures charging points comply with manoeuverability, height, and weight restrictions. This is via a digital map interface which shows truck charging points that comply either with the eTruck ready or eTruck limited standards (those with restrictions such as vehicle length).

6 days ago | electrive.com | Ciaran Daly |Ciaran Daly

The new CLA is now available to order in the UK with first deliveries expected in Q3 2025. It's initially launching as an electric model but a version with a hybrid drivetrain is on the way. Based on the Mercedes-Benz Modular Architecture (MMA) platform, the fully electric CLA 250+ will debut with an 85 kWh battery, a 200kW rear axle motor, and a WLTP range of up to 484 miles (779km).

1 week ago | electrive.com | Ciaran Daly |Ciaran Daly

VAG Nuremberg has just hit a milestone of operating 100 electric buses in the city, following the delivery of a new Mercedes-Benz eCitaro G bus. It's one of 31 articulated buses of this model set to be delivered to the public transport firm by the end of the month. The hundredth bus, bearing the number 417, comes as VAG Nuremburg attempts to increase the number of electric buses used in the city.