Germany

European Investment Bank (EIB) and TRATON SE have signed a EUR 500 million loan agreement that will help to accelerate the rollout of next-generation, fuel-efficient commercial vehicles and expand TRATON’s advanced modular platform, empowering truck brands like Scania and MAN to reduce emissions, cut ownership costs, and tailor innovation to dynamic market demands.

The European Investment Bank (EIB) has agreed to provide €250 million in financing for Vulcan Energy’s Phase One Lionheart Project in Germany’s Upper Rhine Valley. The €2 billion project will build an integrated, battery‑quality lithium supply chain based on geothermal brines, helping to reduce Europe’s reliance on imported raw materials and support the decarbonisation of transport and industry.

The European Investment Bank (EIB) and Commerzbank have agreed new cooperation to support €1.2 billion of new energy investment in Germany, designed to support local energy projects, address pressing investment needs in the sector and accelerate the country’s energy transition.