The European Commission has approved a Spanish aid programme worth €200 million. The sum is part of the national PERTE programme. With this, the government in Madrid aims, among other things, to strengthen and expand the supplier industry for electric vehicles in the country. Read more…
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Porsche likely to continue development of electric 718 successors
The next generation of the Porsche 718 Boxster and Cayman is apparently still in development despite rumors of a possible discontinuation. According to statements from Porsche Australia’s CEO, the question regarding the market launch is no longer about ‘if’ but rather about ‘when.’ Read more…
Exedy acquires Protean Electric
British in-wheel motor specialist Protean Electric has a new owner. Exedy Corporation, a Japanese drivetrain component manufacturer, has acquired Protean Electric from the British Bedeo Group. Read more…
Tesla opens electric truck charging hub for Semi customers
Tesla has inaugurated the first Megacharger charging station for customers of its electric truck, the Semi, in the US. While two other locations are already operational, they primarily serve Tesla’s own fleet. The new charger in Ontario, California, however, appears to be publicly accessible—provided you drive a Tesla Semi. Read more…
Elli commissions first large-scale battery storage in Germany
Volkswagen’s energy subsidiary Elli has connected its first large-scale battery storage system to the grid. The facility in Salzgitter has an output of around 20 MW and a storage capacity of 40 MWh. With the project, Elli is entering the energy storage and electricity trading markets. Read more…
Salvador begins real-world tests with Volkswagen’s e-Volksbus
The Brazilian city of Salvador has launched a one-month operational test of the fully electric e-Volksbus from Volkswagen Truck & Bus. The trial will evaluate performance, range and suitability for daily operations. Read more…
Austria: EVs deemed only ‘conditionally suitable’ for police use
Austria’s Ministry of the Interior considers electric vehicles only conditionally suitable for operational police use. The ministry reached this conclusion after a large-scale test involving 24 electric cars across 20 participating police stations. Read more…
Elderly Care Provider Korian Installs 200 AC Chargers Across Belgium
Korian Belgium, a provider of elderly care services, has commissioned Blink Charging to install 200 charging stations across 90 Korian locations throughout Belgium. Blink Charging will install the hardware at its own expense and manage operations. Korian will participate in the system through fixed flat-rate revenues. Read more…
EMT Valencia adds 26 electric buses to fleet
The municipal transport company EMT Valencia has expanded its fleet by 26 electric buses. At least some of these vehicles are the MAN Lion’s City E, as seen in a press photo. However, EMT Valencia has not provided further details on this, but it has shared information about future electrification plans. Read more…
Hyundai drops Ioniq 6 in US as Kia pauses EV6 GT
Hyundai will discontinue the standard Ioniq 6 electric sedan in the United States from the 2026 model year. The company plans to offer only the high-performance Ioniq 6 N in limited quantities, while Kia has also paused sales of the EV6 GT performance variant in the market. Read more…
Düsseldorf court rules charging infrastructure at German motorway service areas must be tendered
Germany’s Higher Regional Court of Düsseldorf has issued its long-awaited ruling on the deployment of charging infrastructure at motorway service areas. The court fully upheld Fastned’s application against Autobahn GmbH, the state-owned company responsible for the federal motorway network, concluding that the previous procurement practice was unlawful and that future construction of charging stations at service areas must be put out to tender. Read more…
VinFast to supply 20,000 electric cars to transport companies in Indonesia
VinFast has announced plans to supply a total of 20,000 electric cars to two Indonesian transport companies: PT Satu Kosong Tujuh and PT Sembilan Benua Abadi. The Vietnamese automaker recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with both companies covering the orders. Read more…
Ireland expands grants for electric trucks and buses
Ireland has expanded its Zero Emission Heavy Duty Vehicle (ZEHDV) grant scheme to accelerate the uptake of electric trucks and buses. Companies can now access up to €500,000 per year for vehicle purchases and up to €300,000 for charging infrastructure as the government aims to support fleet electrification. Read more…
NextStar Energy opens battery cell plant in Canada
The joint venture NextStar Energy, founded by Stellantis and LG Energy Solution (LGES), has inaugurated its cell factory in Windsor, Canada. However, for the time being, only cells for stationary battery storage systems are being manufactured there—and Stellantis has already withdrawn as a partner. Read more…
Steyr Automotive to assemble electric and diesel trucks for Sinotruk
Steyr Automotive has started contract manufacturing of trucks for the Chinese manufacturer Sinotruk in Austria. The company assembles ‘diesel-powered and fully electric models in various variants,’ as announced by Steyr Automotive. Sinotruk is considered China’s largest truck manufacturer. Read more…
Is Mercedes-Benz planning a new EV platform based on Geely technology?
China’s Geely Group has been one of the largest single shareholders in Mercedes-Benz for years, yet technological cooperation between the two companies has so far remained limited. Reports from China now suggest this could change, although the German manufacturer has denied the claims. Read more…
Tesla raises Cybertruck AWD price by $10,000 just days after launch
Tesla has increased the price of the Cybertruck AWD in the US to $69,990 only ten days after introducing the new entry-level version at $59,990. Delivery timelines have naturally extended as order volumes increased following the launch. Read more…
EU Council approves 2040 climate target with 90% GHG reduction
The EU has adopted a 2040 interim climate target, committing to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 90 per cent compared to 1990 levels. At the same time, the introduction of the second EU Emissions Trading System (ETS2) has been postponed by one year and is now scheduled to start in 2028. Read more…
BMW completes winter testing programme for upcoming i3
BMW has completed the final winter testing phase for the upcoming i3 ahead of its design premiere on 18 March. Prototypes of the second model in the Neue Klasse are currently undergoing extensive validation at BMW’s winter testing centre in Arjeplog, Sweden. Read more…
VW Commercial Vehicles Ramps Up Pre-Series Production of the Autonomous ID. Buzz AD
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles’ Hanover plant has now begun ramping up pre-series production of the fully autonomous ID. Buzz AD. Before the end of this year, the first 500 vehicles for projects in Europe and the USA are to be manufactured. Series production of the ID. Buzz AD is set to begin in 2027. Read more…
