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…

Porsche development driver Lars Kern has made a new lap record for upper-class electric vehicles on the famous German racetrack known for its numerous bends and elevation changes, the Nürburgring Nordschleife, located in the Eifel mountains. Behind the wheel of a Taycan Turbo GT with the Weissach Package and the Manthey Kit, Kern completed the course in 6:55.533 minutes. Read more…

In Germany, Frankfurt’s waste management and service company (FES) is procuring ten additional Mercedes-Benz eEconic vehicles. This increases the number of battery-electric low-floor trucks at FES to a total of 34 vehicles. Read more…

Greece’s power supplier Public Power Corporation (PPC) will install 106 fast and ultra-fast charging points at 34 strategic locations along key European transport axes in Romania and Greece. Read more…

Ampeco is collaborating with Plugsurfing to offer managed roaming for eMSPs across Europe. Through a single Roam-OCPI integration, eMSP customers gain access to over one million charging points in 28 European countries. This addition complements Ampeco’s platform, which already supports self-managed and hybrid roaming approaches, with a third approach. Read more…

After withdrawing from Rimac, the German sports car manufacturer continues to downsize: Its already scaled-back battery cell subsidiary Cellforce will be closed, and the remaining 50 employees will lose their jobs. Additionally, the e-bike drivetrain business will be discontinued, and the software subsidiary Cetitec will be wound down. Read more…

Geely’s Polestar brand maintained nearly constant revenue in the first quarter of 2026 compared to the same period last year, but its net loss more than doubled compared to Q1 2025. CEO Michael Lohscheller aims to reduce costs and expand the dealer network in preparation for upcoming model launches. Read more…

The Chinese company Hunan Yuneng plans to build a factory in Mérida, southwestern Spain, to produce LFP cathode materials for electric vehicle batteries. The total investment is expected to be €800 million, creating approximately 500 jobs. Read more…

The autonomous truck from Humble Robotics is called the Humble Hauler, with which US start up is taking a slightly different approach to the more established autonomous truck company, Einride from Sweden. The Humble Haulier features a container chassis instead of a box body. Read more…

The German Stellantis brand Opel has now officially confirmed the joint development of a new electric SUV with Leapmotor. The new model will use key components from Leapmotor and is set to roll off the production line at the Spanish plant in Zaragoza alongside the Opel Corsa from 2028. Read more…

The Traton Group, majority-owned by Volkswagen, has raised a total of 850 million euros to transition from diesel to battery-electric drivetrains. The larger portion comes from the holding company’s first green bond, with the remainder sourced from a loan. Read more…

ElectroMobility Poland (EMP), a joint venture established ten years ago by several Polish state-owned energy companies, has entered into a partnership with Foxconn. Together, they plan to build a new electric vehicle plant in Jaworzno, southern Poland. Read more…

The South Korean automotive supplier, part of the Hyundai Motor Group, is expanding its in-house developed electric drive portfolio. In addition to the existing 250-kW drive system, Hyundai Mobis is now also adding a 160-kW solution to its lineup. A 120-kW variant is also expected to follow soon. Read more…

Two initiatives in Switzerland — Utopia and ASTAG Charge — are aiming to establish shared charging infrastructure for electric trucks. Both projects rely on the DepotCharge platform developed by Munich-based Evolve Energy and are designed to allow logistics companies to share access to their charging depots. Read more…

Finnish charging station manufacturer Kempower has unveiled its new product, the Mega Satellite Flex – the company’s first dispenser to combine an MCS and CCS connector. Read more…

As expected, the European Union has now relaxed the rules for CO₂ fleet targets for heavy-duty vehicles. The thinktank ICCT fears that this could result in approximately 200,000 fewer electric trucks being sold in the EU over the next decade than previously anticipated. Read more…

The VW ID.3 and Cupra Born are kindred spirits, using the same technology and built together in Zwickau. Until now, the Born mainly looked more athletic without actually being more dynamic. With the facelift, Cupra has sharpened the Born – in both design and technology. Whether this allows the Born to stand out from the ID.3 Neo becomes clear in first driving impressions. Read more…

Kia has reduced prices across the 2026 EV6 line-up in the US while adding new charging features such as Plug & Charge and a dual-voltage charging cable as standard. The electric crossover now starts at $37,900. Read more…

Chinese battery manufacturer CATL has secured its first customer outside China for its EV chassis named ‘Bedrock’, thanks to a partnership with Turkish automaker Togg. Togg now plans to use the platform to develop its new B-segment vehicle family. Read more…