Toyota and Nikola fueling station spinoff Hyroad are joining forces to scale hydrogen-powered transportation with integrated fueling, vehicles, and logistics support in Southern California. Toyota Motor North America and Hyroad Energy will collaboratively deploy 40 new hydrogen fuel cell Class 8 trucks in the region. Read more…
Silent as the grave
While the production of electric cars is being pulled back in the US, there is nothing as certain as death and taxes, and making that final journey in silent luxury has retained consistent appeal. General Motors is providing a rear-wheel-drive Liriq platform for hearse applications. In Florida, Wolf Coach Builders is offering the all-electric Cadillac Lyriq in two hearse formats. Read more…
Driivz to support rollout of Duracell E-Charge network in the UK
Driivz has partnered with Duracell E-Charge to support the rollout of an ultra-fast EV charging network across the UK. The software platform will provide charging operations, billing, roaming and remote diagnostics. Read more…
Mahindra to expand passenger EV line-up, ramp up production capacity
Indian automaker Mahindra has announced plans to launch six new passenger EVs over the next five years. The company will also increase its production capacity by 50 per cent to support the expanded line-up. Read more…
BYD to officially launch third-gen Yuan Plus with flash charging on May 21
The Yuan Plus, known as the Atto 3 in overseas markets, is a key global model for BYD. Read more…
After cops failed to catch hooligan bike riders, state asks locals for help
Police departments around the country are increasingly finding themselves in a difficult position when it comes to illegal electric motorbike riders tearing through neighborhoods, parks, and bike trails. In one Colorado town, officials are now trying a new strategy after struggling to catch many of the riders themselves: asking residents to help identify them. Read more…
Zenobē keeps “Winnings” with Australian electric truck deal
Zenobē recently announced plans to make a $100 million investment into the Australian market – and that investment is quickly bearing fruit in the form of a new strategic partnership with Aussie appliance brand Winnings. Read more…
The Results Are In: 93% of Electric Truck Owners Say They’re Not Going Back
The majority of operators praised the reliability, cost savings, and comfort of EV trucks. However, some challenges persist. Read More…
Eve Energy secures 8 GWh energy storage order from India’s GNEPL in South Asia push
The potential scale of the two companies’ energy storage battery partnership is expected to reach as much as 60 GWh over the next five years. Read more…
The Renault 4 E-Tech Plein Sud brings a canvas folding roof to the electric world
Renault is reaching back into the past to make its new electric cars a little bit more exciting. The French automaker revealed the Renault 4 E-Tech Plein Sud – this version of their small SUV gets a classic design trick from the 1960s. It replaces the standard metal top with a giant fabric roof that folds away, allowing drivers to… Read more…
Iveco Bus to build electric buses for Limoges metropolitan area
Iveco Bus will deliver electric buses and the associated infrastructure for the transport network of the metropolitan area of Limoges in France. The Italian manufacturer has received two separate orders, covering both electric articulated and solo buses. Read more…
AI method could extend EV battery lifespan by 23%
Researchers at Chalmers University of Technology in Gothenburg, Sweden, have developed a new AI method that adapts fast charging of electric vehicles to the condition of their batteries. The study shows that battery lifespan can be extended by nearly 23 per cent without increasing charging time. Read more…
MAN Truck & Bus wins Lithuanian city bus contract
MAN Truck & Bus has received an order for 112 fully electric Lion’s City E city buses for Lithuania’s capital, Vilnius. The public transport operator Vilniaus viešasis transportas (VVT) has signed two contracts for the delivery of 84 12-meter-long solo buses and 28 18-meter-long articulated buses. According to MAN, this is the largest electric bus procurement in Lithuanian history. Read more…
Li Auto unveils in-house developed M100 chip to power new L9 Livis
Li Auto’s in-house chip development is not following a trend, but to solve problems that current suppliers’ technologies cannot overcome, its CEO said. Read more…
Cologne event to spotlight technologies reshaping industrial mobility
iVT Expo Europe returns to Cologne, Germany on 10–11 June 2026, bringing together more than 2,000 professionals from across the off-highway and industrial vehicle sectors for two days of technology showcases, expert discussions and industry networking. A central feature of this year’s event will be the Off-Highway Evolution Conference, a two-day programme exploring the technologies… Read more » Read more…
Lotus doubles down on hybrids while scaling back BEV ambitions
Lotus was one of the ambitious brands wanting to offer a fully electric model lineup by the end of the decade in 2021. This will not happen: The British Geely brand is targeting less than 40 per cent BEVs. In addition, the future lineup will include plug-in hybrids and even pure internal combustion engine vehicles. Read more…
Geely, VW and BYD retain lead in EV innovation ranking
Automotive researcher Prof. Dr Stefan Bratzel and his team at CAM have examined market and innovation trends of global automakers in the field of electric mobility for the Electromobility Report 2026. As in the last ranking in January, Geely, the Volkswagen Group, and BYD once again led the pack. Read more…
Opel Corsa GSE to become fastest production Opel
After introducing the Mokka GSE last year, Opel has now released the first images of the Corsa GSE. The all-electric performance version of the small car adopts many technical specifications from the electric SUV, but is set to sprint from 0 to 100 kph in just 5.5 seconds. No current production Opel accelerates faster. The ‘hot hatch’ is due to launch later this year. Read more…
Unitree unveils world’s first mass-produced manned mecha GD01
The Unitree GD01 is a civilian vehicle with a starting price set at 3.9 million yuan ($574,090). Read more…
MFG partners with Octopus Electroverse for Plug & Charge
Motor Fuel Group (MFG) has launched Plug & Charge across 95% of its MFG EV Power charging network in the UK in partnership with Octopus Electroverse. Drivers of compatible electric vehicles can charge automatically by simply connecting their vehicle to a charger. Read more…
