Frankfurt – – September 12, 2026 -- CARKU is showcasing a dual-track battery strategy at Automechanika Frankfurt 2026, positioning sodium-ion and lithium starting batteries as replacements for AGM technology across combustion-engine fleets.
Hanover – September 12, 2026 -- CDTL will present its EA5000NP distributed electric axle and an electromagnetic braking system for commercial vehicles at IAA Transportation 2026 in Hanover, running from September 15 to 20, with a press day on September 14.
Osnabrück – – September 12, 2026 -- German passenger association Pro Bahn is calling for mandatory surveillance cameras in the door and vestibule areas of long-distance trains following a dangerous incident in Bavaria where a train door was opened at 200 km/h, forcing an emergency stop.
Munich – September 12, 2026 -- Bayerischer Rundfunk's documentary series "Rise & Fall 1860 München" has won the German Television Award for Best Editing in the Information category, capping a launch run that generated 3.4 million views on the ARD Mediathek streaming platform.
Beijing – September 12, 2026 -- FOTON's export volume reached 149,000 units between January and August 2026, up 44.3% year-on-year, as the Chinese commercial vehicle maker prepares to showcase its full new-energy lineup at IAA Transportation 2026 in Hannover.
Berlin – September 12, 2026 -- German gas storage levels have fallen to roughly 55%, the lowest level since comparable record-keeping began, according to industry association Die Gas- und Wasserstoffwirtschaft e.V. The trade body insists contractual delivery commitments to customers remain intact despite the record-low reserves heading into winter.
Aachen – September 12, 2026 -- Trucks navigate Berlin's roads more efficiently than passenger cars, scoring 71 points versus 55 on Geotab's new Freight Efficiency Index for European Cities, a 16-point gap that ranks among the largest recorded across the continent.
Berlin – September 12, 2026 -- More than 40% of unnecessary emergency dispatches in Germany stem from patients' lack of awareness about alternative care options, according to a survey of rescue workers commissioned by the Left party's Bundestag faction, as the federal government advances a reform plan centered on stricter patient triage for the 112 emergency line.
Berlin – September 12, 2026 -- Elif Eralp, the Left Party's top candidate for the Berlin state election, has conceded that the planned socialization of large real estate companies cannot happen immediately and will require significant time to implement, she told broadcaster rbb.
Waging am See – September 11, 2026 -- German precious metals dealer pro aurum has planted its corporate logo across nearly eight hectares of farmland above the Waginger See, using roughly 16 million flowering plants and about 300,000 small-blossom sunflowers in a satellite-guided precision agriculture project developed with GEOXIP AG.
