Stokke, Norway – September 15, 2026 -- Yutong Bus officially opened its first integrated European Service Center in Stokke, Norway on September 8, combining vehicle delivery, after-sales service, spare parts supply and technical training under one roof to support electric bus fleets across Norway.

Stokke, Norway – September 15, 2026 -- Yutong Bus officially opened its first comprehensive Service Center in Europe on September 8 in Stokke, Norway, consolidating vehicle delivery, after-sales support, spare parts supply and technical training under one roof.

Berlin – September 15, 2026 -- Germany's air traffic tax will drain an estimated €2.06 billion from the aviation sector in 2027, according to the federal budget draft reviewed by airport association ADV, even as the government earmarks fresh funds for regional flight safety and ground electrification.

Zagreb – September 15, 2026 -- Pony.ai and Verne have begun fully driverless Robotaxi test rides with passengers on public roads in Zagreb, marking the first such deployment in Europe.

Driverless rides now run a 22-kilometer route in Zagreb

The route connects Verne's headquarters and a main business district with Franjo Tuđman Airport Zagreb. Pony.ai and Verne plan to expand fully driverless coverage over the coming months to encompass the entire operating area in Zagreb.

Sulzbach – September 15, 2026 -- SGS-TÜV Saar GmbH has been added to the Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt's (KBA) official register of authorized Technical Services for conducting GRA training, expanding its regulatory training portfolio for the automotive sector.

Hangzhou – September 15, 2026 -- ZEEKR's Shooting Brake lineup delivered over 10,000 units globally in August, marking the third consecutive month of five-figure monthly deliveries and pushing cumulative worldwide sales past 400,000 units.

ZEEKR captures roughly 70% of the global Shooting Brake market

The milestone gives ZEEKR a commanding lead in the segment, with the brand's cumulative deliveries far outpacing rival offerings combined.

Frankfurt – September 15, 2026 -- Management and technology consultancy BearingPoint has appointed Marcus Holzapfel as Director for its Transportation & Logistics practice, effective September 1, 2026, to expand its digital transformation advisory capacity for an industry under mounting operational pressure.

Stokke, Norway – September 15, 2026 -- Yutong Bus opened its first comprehensive service center in Europe on September 8 in Stokke, Norway, a 38,941-square-meter facility designed to support battery-electric bus fleets across the full vehicle lifecycle.

Washington – September 15, 2026 -- The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) released new research identifying which telematics metrics deliver the greatest value to motor carriers, exposing a gap between what fleets currently measure and what actually drives safety and operational gains.

Frankfurt – September 15, 2026 -- Aeson Power, an Australian sodium-ion battery technology maker, is showcasing its vehicle battery portfolio at Automechanika Frankfurt 2026, with over 100,000 units of its aftermarket starter and start-stop batteries already deployed across more than 30 countries.