A new battery-swapping station for electric trucks has opened in Chizhou, China. What makes it special: The station uses a ‘Battery-as-a-Service’ solution from Bosch MC Battery Service Innovations, the new joint venture between Bosch and the Mitsubishi Corporation. This marks the new company’s debut customer project. Read more…

Scania has previously offered its e-trucks with a maximum of six battery packs. Now, the manufacturer is beginning the market introduction of a seventh battery pack located below the driver’s cabin, stating that this will enable ranges “far exceeding 800 km in individual cases.” Additionally, the MCS port announced by Scania for 2025 is now available for order. Read more…

The German Federal Network Agency has published new figures on the expansion of public charging infrastructure. According to the data, the milestone of 200,000 public charging points in Germany was exceeded as of April 1, representing a 17 percent increase compared to the previous year. The fast-charging network continues to grow particularly dynamically. Read more…

Orbia Fluor & Energy Materials has secured £1.4 million in UK Government funding for a graphite recycling pilot in Runcorn. The project aims to strengthen the domestic EV battery supply chain, reduce reliance on imported graphite and support battery material recovery. Read more…

Wisconsin has launched the next round of NEVI funding to expand EV fast-charging infrastructure beyond its completed Alternative Fuel Corridor network. Around $40 million remains available. Read more…

Dongfeng has unveiled its new 400 kW ‘Hydrogen Core’ fuel cell system for 49-tonne trucks. At the same time, the manufacturer introduced a new vehicle platform designed to support the system and enable ranges of up to 1,700 kilometres. Read more…

The launch of Gothenburg’s autonomous bus service ended after just one hour when a self-driving Karsan e-ATAK collided with a tram. No one was injured, but the incident has raised questions about the future of the project — and could also affect ongoing trials in Germany. Read more…

According to ACEA, registrations of electric cars in the EU rose by 37.7 per cent year-on-year to 200,117 units in April. Since the beginning of the year, battery-electric cars have reached 746,899 registrations and a market share of 19.7 per cent. Read more…

France has presented its national electrification strategy. As part of the plan, President Emmanuel Macron announced that Stellantis will invest more than one billion euros in the production of a new generation of electric vehicles at its Mulhouse plant from 2029 onward. Read more…

Chinese tech giant Xiaomi slightly increased revenue in its young electric vehicle division in the first quarter of 2026. However, after posting an annual profit in 2025, the company reported a quarterly loss equivalent to around 400 million euros. Read more…

Former Volkswagen CEO Herbert Diess plans to launch a new mid-range electric tractor next year. To this end, he has founded Diess E-Agrartechnik AG, based in Munich. One of the unique features of the e-tractor is expected to be a swappable battery system enabling 24/7 operation. Read more…

Wrightbus has secured an order from Hong Kong operator Citybus for 20 battery-electric 6×2 StreetDeck Electroliner double-deck buses. The 12-metre vehicles will be built in Malaysia for delivery in 2027, marking the first international order for the new triple-axle model. Read more…

US companies Voltera and Revel have agreed to combine their businesses to create a charging infrastructure platform focused on electric fleets and autonomous vehicles. The merged company plans more than 1,000 charging stalls across 11 major US metropolitan markets. Read more…

Chinese heavy electric truck startup Zeron has completed the second phase of its Series B funding round, bringing the company’s external investment since March to around $400 million, equivalent to approximately €344 million. Read more…

The contract logistics provider DHL Supply Chain is constructing a new hub for high-voltage batteries in Holtum, Netherlands, for use in electric vehicles and battery storage systems. The groundbreaking ceremony for the center has now taken place, with operations scheduled to commence in early 2027. Read more…

Vietnamese automaker VinFast has unveiled the second-generation VF 8. The company plans to launch the fully redesigned model first in its home market. Read more…

Ferrari has unveiled its first all-electric model in full. With the Luce, the carmaker aims to transfer the driving dynamics and brand emotion of Maranello into the electric age. The model features a newly developed electric platform, four electric motors, up to 772 kW of power and a 122-kWh battery. However, Ferrari’s first EV is not a classic two-seater sports car, but a four-door five-seater with a starting price of 550,000 euros. Read more…

Mercedes-Benz plans to launch its new MB.Drive Assist Pro driver assistance system in selected German cities by the end of this year before expanding it nationwide in early 2027. The system enables automated door-to-door navigation in urban centres and Mercedes-Benz unveiled it at CES in Las Vegas in January. Read more…

Volvo Cars is opening access to Tesla’s charging network for its electric vehicle customers in Europe. From the fourth quarter of 2026, Volvo drivers will be able to use more than 20,000 Tesla Superchargers through the Volvo app. At the same time, the Swedish carmaker also plans to align more closely with Tesla’s charging ecosystem in the Asia-Pacific region. Read more…

The southern Swedish bus company Bergkvara has ordered 47 units of the Volvo 8900 Electric from Volvo Buses, which are to be used for regional transport in Skåne, as well as urban transport in Helsingborg. Read more…