Tesla Brings European Semi to Hanover, Targeting 550-Kilometer Range

Tesla said it will operate public Megacharging locations at three electric-truck depots being developed by Forum Mobility in California, adding a combined 30 megawatts of charging capacity using Tesla's Megawatt Charging System alongside CCS connectors. The announcement came as Tesla shares climbed about 1% Friday morning, lifted by a broader move into consumer-discretionary stocks that also boosted automakers. General Motors, Ford and Stellantis all gained on Thursday, while the consumer-discretionary ETF rose faster than the broader S&P 500, suggesting the advance was partly tied to sector-wide buying rather than a single Tesla catalyst. Broader market conditions were supportive as well, with oil prices falling about 2% and the 10-year Treasury yield declining, helping ease pressure on equities. Tesla's gain therefore reflects both the new charging-network development and the wider rebound across consumer and automotive stocks.

The global terminal tractor market is projected to grow from USD 1.65 billion in 2026 to USD 2.39 billion by 2033, a 5.4% compound annual growth rate, according to a new report added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. Within that market, the above-250 kW motor power output segment is expected to grow fastest, driven by electrification of major container ports and clean-port initiatives, with MAFI's T230e delivering a maximum motor output of 300 kW and SANY's SM4256 Electric Terminal Tractor providing up to 280 kW. The 4x2 drive configuration is projected to retain the largest share of the market, with Asia Pacific, Europe and North America collectively accounting for more than 85% of 4x2 terminal tractors as of 2026. The United States is expected to remain North America's largest terminal tractor market throughout the forecast period, supported by US e-commerce sales that reached USD 326.7 billion in the first quarter of 2026, up 2.7% from the fourth quarter of 2025, according to the US Census Bureau. Key players in the market include Kalmar of Finland, Terberg Special Vehicles of the Netherlands, TICO Tractors and Capacity Trucks of the United States, and MAFI Transport-Systeme GmbH of Germany.

Pure Energy Corporation, or EA, has opened the factory of Absolute Assembly Company, or AAB, in Chachoengsao province to welcome a delegation of contestants in the Miss Thai Local Beauty 2026 pageant for a visit to its electric commercial vehicle production and assembly processes, and to present the group's electric vehicle technology capabilities. AAB serves as the electric commercial vehicle production and assembly base of the EA group in Thailand under a collaboration between the EA group and Next Point Company, or NEX. One of AAB's key missions is preparing for the production and assembly of electric buses for the Bangkok Mass Transit Authority's clean energy air-conditioned bus project, totaling 1,520 vehicles, under cooperation with Nakhonchai Air and NEX, in support of upgrading the public transport system toward clean energy use. At the same time, EA also presented an overview of the group's Green Energy Ecosystem, which spans renewable power generation, batteries and energy storage systems, charging stations, and electric commercial vehicles, linking clean energy infrastructure with the transport sector in a fully integrated manner.