Germany’s Bundestag has established the legal framework for a new electric vehicle subsidy aimed at low- and middle-income households. While applications are not yet open, the scheme will apply retroactively to EVs registered since the start of the year. Read more…

Only in 2023 did the Japanese introduce the e:Ny1 to the market, and now the electric SUV is already facing discontinuation. In the UK, Germany, Italy, Spain, and Switzerland, the e:Ny1 has disappeared from the manufacturer’s website. Read more…

Frequent issues with the integrated charging unit (ICCU) in electric vehicles based on the E-GMP platform have weighed on the reputation of Hyundai Motor Company and Kia Corporation, with several international recalls already carried out. Now, the German sales subsidiaries of both brands are responding by significantly extending the warranty for ICCU-related defects. Read more…

Volkswagen has announced that it will launch a V2G offering in Germany before the end of this year. In collaboration with its in-house energy brand Elli, it will soon be possible to feed electricity from the batteries of current VW electric vehicles back into the public grid, thereby reducing costs. Read more…

RATP and Karsan have concluded a six-month pilot of an autonomous electric bus in regular passenger service in Paris. The trial used the same vehicle model already deployed in the Albus project by Üstra in Burgdorf near Hanover, Germany. Read more…

Daimler Buses will invest up to 200 million euros to enhance its European bus service network, with a particular focus on charging solutions. Meanwhile, the manufacturer reports progress in the development of its electric coach: the eCoach technology demonstrator will soon begin test drives. Read more…

Vietnamese taxi operator Lavi Taxi has announced plans to deploy 2,000 electric cars sourced from domestic brand VinFast. The company will replace its entire ICE fleet with these EVs. Read more…

Tata Motors has announced that it has secured an order for 250 electric trucks from BillionE Mobility, an Indian e-MaaS (e-mobility as a service) company. The company said it will deliver the trucks in a phased manner, without providing a specific timeline. Read more…

At its Steyr plant in Austria, BMW has brought a second production line for electric motors online just nine months after launching series production of its sixth-generation eDrive (Gen6). The expansion is set to lift output to more than 100,000 electric motors this year. Read more…

Customers in Germany can now charge their fully electric BMW or Mini at public DC charging stations directly via Plug & Charge, without a prior charging contract. However, this feature is not yet available everywhere at launch. Read more…

Volkswagen is rolling out its first China-specific model built on technology from local partner Xpeng. The all-electric SUV ID.UNYX 08 enters the market with a starting price of 229,900 yuan – just under €29,000. Read more…

At the world premiere a few days ago, Volkswagen had indicated a base price of under €34,000 for the ID.3 Neo. Now, the revised compact model can be configured, with list prices starting at €33,995. With the German ‘I.D. purchase bonus,’ the car becomes even more affordable. Read more…

Nissan’s Sunderland plant in the UK is reportedly running at just around 50% capacity. The carmaker is now said to be in talks with China’s Chery to build vehicles at the site, while discussions with Dongfeng are also reportedly underway. Read more…

After its European launch in January, Hyundai has commenced sales of the all-new Nexo in Japan. The company has priced the latest model at 7.5 million yen (approx. 40,300 euros) to 8.35 million yen (approx. 44,900 euros). Read more…

Honda unveiled its electric kei car concept at the Japan Mobility Show in October last year. The mini EV is now available to pre-order in Japan and is set to launch in the UK under the name Super-N. Read more…

The Mercedes CLA arrived with high expectations and strong early test results. But are they justified – and does the electric model deliver in the electrive test?

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After initiating the construction of several stationary storage systems, two European energy specialists, Fenecon and The Mobility House, announce that they will market the combination of energy storage and charging infrastructure as an integrated concept. Read more…

Allego has introduced nighttime ‘smart charging’ at 4,500 AC charging points in the Netherlands. The feature rewards electric vehicle drivers with cashback for contributing to grid-friendly charging—primarily by shifting charging sessions to nighttime hours. Read more…

Jungheinrich has introduced the FalcOn, a new electric counterbalance forklift. Based on the EFG Series 5, the vehicle serves as a development platform to test high-voltage systems under real-world operating conditions. Read more…

Tesla has taken a subtle jab at the local carmaking giant Volkswagen at the recently opened Supercharger station in the German company’s home base, Wolfsburg, with the ground signage saying: ‘I.D. CHARGE HERE.’ Now, VW’s charging partner Ionity has delivered a witty retort at one of its Wolfsburg charging parks. Read more…