Brisbane-based shipbuilder Aus Ships Group is building an electric ferry in collaboration with Swedish marine and industrial engine manufacturer Volvo Penta, which is due to be commissioned by the end of the year. Further down Australia’s east coast, the New South Wales government has given, another Australian shipbuilder the green light to begin building a trial 24-metre battery electric ferry later this year. Read more…

Chinese Volkswagen partner Xpeng has started series production of a robotaxi based on the electric SUV Xpeng GX. According to the manufacturer, the vehicle is the first robotaxi to be fully developed in China and enter series production. Read more…

Japanese carmakers Mazda and Subaru are continuing to delay the launch of their first dedicated electric vehicles. Mazda has pushed back the debut of its first model based on its planned proprietary EV platform to 2029. Subaru, meanwhile, has dropped 2028 as the target launch year for its own dedicated EVs without naming a new timeline. Read more…

Stellantis announces the production of new small electric vehicles across multiple brands starting in 2028. The E-Car project is set to be located in Pomigliano, Italy. The compact electric vehicles will use ‘technologies to be developed with selected partners.’ Read more…

Vietnamese automaker VinFast has landed a major order for 1,500 electric cars from local taxi operator Taxi Huong Giang. The two companies signed the agreement for the deal on 11 May. Read more…

Volvo Cars has presented the new EX60 in North America for the first time and officially opened orders for US customers. The electric SUV enters what the company describes as the largest EV segment in the market and will start at $58,400 before destination fees. Read more…

Kia has revealed another take on its electric van, the PV5. Working with German conversion specialist AMF-Bruns, the South Korean carmaker has developed a wheelchair-accessible version tailored for passenger transport. The model offers space for a wheelchair user as well as an attendant in the rear. Read more…

Germany has launched applications for its new electric vehicle subsidy programme. Backed by a €3 billion budget, the scheme aims to support around 800,000 battery-electric vehicles, plug-in hybrids and range extenders by 2029 through income-based grants of up to €6,000. Read more…

Go-Ahead London has introduced 13 battery-electric Alexander Dennis Enviro100EV buses on Transport for London (TfL) route 322 between Crystal Palace and Clapham Common. Read more…

Over 20 million battery electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids were on the roads globally by 2025—not just in major markets like China, Europe, the USA, and India. As an ICCT study shows, eleven emerging economies also added a combined total of around one million new electric vehicles—double the number from 2024. Read more…

Jaguar continues its incremental strategy and, a few weeks after releasing photos of camouflaged prototypes, has now announced the name of its new all-electric model: it will be called Type 01. The ‘0’ stands for electric propulsion and emission-free driving, while the ‘1’ signifies the first Jaguar of a new era. Read more…

California has opened applications for a new rebate programme for electric medium- and heavy-duty trucks. Backed by more than $1 billion through 2030, the initiative aims to accelerate fleet electrification and strengthen the state’s position in the global zero-emission vehicle market. Read more…

BMW has launched a preferred pricing programme for BMW and Mini EV drivers at Ionna charging locations across the United States. The offer provides a 20% discount on charging sessions and is integrated via Plug & Charge and the My BMW App. Read more…

Vietnamese electric taxi operator and leasing provider Green SM has announced plans to deploy up to 18,497 VinFast EVs across the Philippines. The agreement could mark the largest bulk deal for VinFast EVs in the country. Read more…

Ford plans to introduce five entirely new passenger car models by the end of 2029, all manufactured in Europe for the European market. These include a fully electric compact car, a small electric SUV, and three models available with various powertrain options. Read more…

Stellantis is expanding its partnership with the Chinese state-owned company Dongfeng. However, contrary to expectations, this does not involve the production of Dongfeng vehicles in European Stellantis plants. Instead, the focus is on manufacturing Jeep and Peugeot models at Dongfeng’s facilities in China. Read more…

Chinese battery manufacturer Gotion High-Tech has been provisionally awarded €92 million under Spain’s Perte VEC funding program to advance two battery projects in Valladolid. These include a production facility for battery cathodes and a battery recycling plant. Read more…

Xiaomi has set up a subsidiary called Beijing Xiaomi Jingxu Technology, which is intended to produce electric motors and batteries. According to Chinese media, Xiaomi plans a joint-venture battery factory with an annual capacity of 15 GWh, which is expected to begin production later this year. Read more…

Nidec is seeking to exit its e-axle business in China and Europe: To this end, the Japanese industrial group plans to withdraw from Guangzhou Nidec Auto Drive System, a joint venture established in 2019 with partner GAC. In Europe, a joint venture with Stellantis is affected. Read more…

Volkswagen agreed with Germany’s IG Metall union at the end of 2024 to cut domestic production capacity by more than 700,000 vehicles and has now largely completed the reduction. Meanwhile, Xpeng confirmed talks with Volkswagen about the use of a plant in Europe. Read more…