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…

Source has partnered with Siemens eMobility and Evolt Charging to establish a unified maintenance model for its UK and Ireland charging network. The collaboration aims to support network uptime. Read more…

Autonomous driving specialist Nuro has received approval to begin testing robotaxis with passengers on public roads in California. The pilot project marks a further step towards the launch of the joint robotaxi programme from Lucid, Nuro and Uber. Read more…

Mercedes-Benz Trucks has launched an extraordinary project together with German content creator and professional truck driver Tobias Wagner. Known as the Elektrotrucker across multiple platforms, Wagner plans to circumnavigate the globe in the all-electric eActros 600. Read more…

Honda has reportedly decided to suspend its multi-billion-dollar EV investment project in Canada indefinitely after already postponing the plans for around two years in 2025. The company has also begun talks with the Canadian government over the decision. Read more…

E.ON plans to acquire UK energy supplier OVO to strengthen its retail business and accelerate flexible energy services centred on EV charging, home batteries and smart tariffs. The companies say the deal will support a more digital and customer-led energy system in the UK. Read more…

BYD has signed a framework agreement with Chinese car rental company Car Inc. for the delivery of 100,000 vehicles. Both companies also agreed to install BYD fast-charging stations at selected car rental locations across China. Read more…

China sold 1.34 million electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids in April, marking renewed growth in demand both year-on-year and over the course of 2025 so far. Strong export figures continue to drive the increase, while Chinese manufacturers still face a challenging domestic market. Read more…

Great Wall Motor (GWM) has commenced production of the Ora 5 in Thailand. This marks the start of overseas production for the Ora brand’s first compact SUV. Read more…

Tesla recently started series production of the Semi in the US, but the electric truck’s battery capacity had remained unconfirmed. An official document from the California Air Resources Board now changes that, revealing that the Standard Range version features a 548 kWh battery, while the Long-Range variant offers 822 kWh. Read more…

Renault has opened UK orders for the Renault 4 E-Tech electric ‘Plein Sud’, a new variant featuring an electrically operated canvas roof. Prices start at £27,445 OTR after the UK’s £3,750 Electric Car Grant, with first deliveries scheduled for the third quarter of 2026. Read more…

After Tesla announced in January that it would halt production of the Model S and Model X, the time has now come: The last units of the Model S and Model X rolled off the assembly line at Tesla’s Fremont plant in California after 14 and 11 years, respectively. Read more…

Chinese company Sungrow is pushing aggressively into the European charging market. In an interview, Christos Tsegkis, Regional Manager EV Charging at Sungrow Europe, explains why the company, which initially started with inverters for PV systems, has expanded into the charging station sector. He presents the portfolio, which ranges from AC wallboxes to megawatt satellite systems. He also discusses the appeal of combining charging stations with PV systems and battery storage. Read more…

In the UK, public transport provider First Bus has launched a smart charging trial that will coordinate charging times so the company’s electric buses charge when there is the most surplus renewable energy. Charging electric buses during periods of high renewable energy production helps the grid absorb more energy and alleviates periods of high demand. Read more…