Vietnamese taxi operator Lavi Taxi has announced plans to deploy 2,000 electric cars sourced from domestic brand VinFast. The company will replace its entire ICE fleet with these EVs. Read more…

Tata Motors has announced that it has secured an order for 250 electric trucks from BillionE Mobility, an Indian e-MaaS (e-mobility as a service) company. The company said it will deliver the trucks in a phased manner, without providing a specific timeline. Read more…

At its Steyr plant in Austria, BMW has brought a second production line for electric motors online just nine months after launching series production of its sixth-generation eDrive (Gen6). The expansion is set to lift output to more than 100,000 electric motors this year. Read more…

Customers in Germany can now charge their fully electric BMW or Mini at public DC charging stations directly via Plug & Charge, without a prior charging contract. However, this feature is not yet available everywhere at launch. Read more…

Volkswagen is rolling out its first China-specific model built on technology from local partner Xpeng. The all-electric SUV ID.UNYX 08 enters the market with a starting price of 229,900 yuan – just under €29,000. Read more…

At the world premiere a few days ago, Volkswagen had indicated a base price of under €34,000 for the ID.3 Neo. Now, the revised compact model can be configured, with list prices starting at €33,995. With the German ‘I.D. purchase bonus,’ the car becomes even more affordable. Read more…

Nissan’s Sunderland plant in the UK is reportedly running at just around 50% capacity. The carmaker is now said to be in talks with China’s Chery to build vehicles at the site, while discussions with Dongfeng are also reportedly underway. Read more…

After its European launch in January, Hyundai has commenced sales of the all-new Nexo in Japan. The company has priced the latest model at 7.5 million yen (approx. 40,300 euros) to 8.35 million yen (approx. 44,900 euros). Read more…

Honda unveiled its electric kei car concept at the Japan Mobility Show in October last year. The mini EV is now available to pre-order in Japan and is set to launch in the UK under the name Super-N. Read more…

The Mercedes CLA arrived with high expectations and strong early test results. But are they justified – and does the electric model deliver in the electrive test?

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After initiating the construction of several stationary storage systems, two European energy specialists, Fenecon and The Mobility House, announce that they will market the combination of energy storage and charging infrastructure as an integrated concept. Read more…

Allego has introduced nighttime ‘smart charging’ at 4,500 AC charging points in the Netherlands. The feature rewards electric vehicle drivers with cashback for contributing to grid-friendly charging—primarily by shifting charging sessions to nighttime hours. Read more…

Jungheinrich has introduced the FalcOn, a new electric counterbalance forklift. Based on the EFG Series 5, the vehicle serves as a development platform to test high-voltage systems under real-world operating conditions. Read more…

Tesla has taken a subtle jab at the local carmaking giant Volkswagen at the recently opened Supercharger station in the German company’s home base, Wolfsburg, with the ground signage saying: ‘I.D. CHARGE HERE.’ Now, VW’s charging partner Ionity has delivered a witty retort at one of its Wolfsburg charging parks. Read more…

The South Korean government plans to introduce a new scoring system for promoting electric vehicles. The system prioritises the country’s domestic industry, as foreign automakers without research facilities or production sites in South Korea will struggle to earn enough points to be eligible. Read more…

To address overcapacity, Stellantis plans to phase out vehicle production at its Poissy plant in France within the next three to four years, while continuing component manufacturing. The site currently builds the DS 3 and Opel Mokka, including their electric variants. Read more…

When the robotaxi service Waymo announced its launch in Miami and Orlando weeks ago, the service was available to a limited number of people who were high on the waitlist. Now, Waymo has opened its service to all interested users in both sunny cities. Read more…

Hinduja Group-owned e-bus and e-LCV maker Switch Mobility has deployed 100 electric buses in Mauritius. The company delivered ten units in August last year and the remaining 90 units earlier this month. Read more…

Volvo Trucks entered the electric truck segment early, but Mercedes-Benz Trucks is now stepping up pressure on the Volvo Group’s market leadership in Europe. The Swedish manufacturer responded by stepping up its own efforts: alongside a new long-haul electric truck, the company is significantly extending the range of its existing electric truck lineup by 57 per cent. Read more…

IBU-tec celebrates the topping-out ceremony for a new spray tower at its Bitterfeld-Wolfen site in Germany. The tower is part of a facility for that aims to initiate large-scale production of European LFP battery materials. The facility will be a major supplier for Volkswagen’s battery subsidiary PowerCo. Read more…