Tesla aims to hire more than 1,500 employees for battery cell production in Grünheide. According to plant manager André Thierig, nearly 250 million US dollars will also be invested to create the conditions for an annual production of 18 GWh of 4680-format battery cells on-site. Read more…

The Chinese battery market leader has started assembling battery modules in a newly constructed facility in Debrecen, Hungary. The company also plans to begin test production of battery cells in the new factory shortly. Read more…

A new research project, called RoB@t2Cell, aims to develop a novel method for the safe disassembly and targeted discharge of battery cells for recycling and reuse. The project partners are led by Belgian multinational materials technology company Umicore and German research institute Fraunhofer IPA. RoB@t2Cell should make it possible to fully discharge only those cells that are unsuitable for second-life applications. Read more…

India’s government has approved 4,874 public EV chargers under the PM E-Drive scheme with funding of ₹503.86 crore (about €44 million). The rollout also includes plans for the Unified Bharat eCharge platform, designed to integrate charging access and payments across networks nationwide. Read more…

Mercedes-Benz Trucks is testing the extent to which recycled materials can be used in the production of an eEconic model. The concept vehicle will be put to the test in the second half of 2026 and aims to provide insights for increasing the use of secondary raw materials in series production—not just for the eEconic, but across all trucks from the manufacturer in the future, regardless of drivetrain. Read more…

The fully electric Jeep Avenger now qualifies for the UK government’s Electric Car Grant (ECG), reducing prices by £1,500. The compact electric SUV is now available from £28,499. Read more…

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…

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 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…

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…

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…

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 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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

An analysis by UK battery diagnostics specialist Generational of 2,000 used plug-in vehicles found PHEVs show significantly greater variation in battery State of Health (SoH) than fully electric models. The reason is simple: not everyone charges their PHEV as they would a BEV. Read more…

The German Oeko-Institut surveyed 57 transport companies in Germany that have been using heavy-duty electric trucks in daily operations for at least one year. The results show that the vast majority of users are highly satisfied with the vehicles. Several key factors contribute to this satisfaction. Read more…

Norwegian battery manufacturer Morrow Batteries is insolvent and has initiated bankruptcy proceedings for itself and its subsidiaries. The company, which opened a smaller industrial facility for LFP cells in 2024, will attempt to save at least part of its operations. Read more…