California will not impose a 30-day sales ban on Tesla vehicles after all. The California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) had deemed the use of the term ‘Autopilot’ misleading to consumers—now, Tesla has stopped using the designation. However, the reason for this change is likely not just the DMV’s lawsuit. Read more…
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Autopilot debate: Tesla avoids sales ban in California
California will not impose a 30-day sales ban on Tesla vehicles after all. The California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) had deemed the use of the term ‘Autopilot’ misleading to consumers—now, Tesla has stopped using the designation. However, the reason for this change is likely not just the DMV’s lawsuit. Read more…
Renault explores battery-electric vehicle production in Spain
The Renault Group is currently evaluating plans to manufacture the next generation of compact electric vehicles at its Spanish plant in Palencia. The company has so far produced all its EVs in factories in France—but not for much longer. Read more…
Renault explores battery-electric vehicle production in Spain
The Renault Group is currently evaluating plans to manufacture the next generation of compact electric vehicles at its Spanish plant in Palencia. The company has so far produced all its EVs in factories in France—but not for much longer. Read more…
Electric to the slopes: Audi A6 Avant e-tron on a winter trip with the whole family
Electric car in winter? In 2026, it should no longer be a challenge. However, there is one discipline that must first be mastered: traveling from Brandenburg to the Alps for skiing with three teenagers. We tested this ‘extreme scenario.’ With an electric car that, on paper, should easily handle the trip: the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance offers plenty of space, a 100 kWh battery, and thus the best conditions. Read the reality check here.
Electric to the slopes: Audi A6 Avant e-tron on a winter trip with the whole family
Electric car in winter? In 2026, it should no longer be a challenge. However, there is one discipline that must first be mastered: traveling from Brandenburg to the Alps for skiing with three teenagers. We tested this ‘extreme scenario.’ With an electric car that, on paper, should easily handle the trip: the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance offers plenty of space, a 100 kWh battery, and thus the best conditions. Read the reality check here.
Octopus launches fleet charging solution
Octopus Energy is entering the EV fleet market with its new product, ‘Octopus Fleet’. Billed as a ‘one-stop shop’ for businesses looking to electrify their fleets, it covers charging, payments, infrastructure and more. Read more…
Octopus launches fleet charging solution
Octopus Energy is entering the EV fleet market with its new product, ‘Octopus Fleet’. Billed as a ‘one-stop shop’ for businesses looking to electrify their fleets, it covers charging, payments, infrastructure and more. Read more…
XCMG presents two battery-electric prototypes to Fortescue
Chinese heavy machinery manufacturer XCMG has presented two prototypes to Australian mining company Fortescue: the world’s largest fully electric wheel loader and the largest fully electric motor grader. In November 2024, Fortescue ordered over a hundred such vehicles from XCMG. Read more…
XCMG presents two battery-electric prototypes to Fortescue
Chinese heavy machinery manufacturer XCMG has presented two prototypes to Australian mining company Fortescue: the world’s largest fully electric wheel loader and the largest fully electric motor grader. In November 2024, Fortescue ordered over a hundred such vehicles from XCMG. Read more…
India: Maruti Suzuki launches the e-Vitara as its first EV
India’s largest carmaker, Maruti Suzuki, has launched the e-Vitara as its first fully electric model in the country. The company is giving customers a choice of purchasing the EV conventionally or via a BaaS (Battery-as-a-Service) programme. Read more…
Ionity activates first megawatt charger in France
Ionity is bringing megawatt charging to its network: the joint venture has commissioned its first HYC1000 systems from Alpitronic at two sites in France. A total of twelve charging points are now available – with the first German installation set to follow shortly. Read more…
EIB loan: Petit Forestier to procure 4,000 EVs
The Petit Forestier Group, which specialises in the rental of refrigerated vehicles, has secured a loan of €150 million from the European Investment Bank. The company intends to use the funding to acquire around 4,000 electric vehicles by 2029. Read more…
Uber commits over $100 million to build out robotaxi charging network
Uber is stepping up preparations for the launch of its robotaxi services with Volkswagen and Lucid/Nuro in the USA. The ride-hailing company plans to invest more than 100 million US dollars in the construction of fast-charging infrastructure for autonomous vehicles. The initial focus will be on the San Francisco Bay Area, Los Angeles and Dallas. Read more…
HeyCharge secures multimillion European Innovation Council grant
HeyCharge specialises in charging electric vehicles in underground parking garages with poor reception. The Munich-based startup has now received €2.5 million in funding from the European Innovation Council. With this, HeyCharge aims to further develop its charging platform. Read more…
CharterUP to integrate autonomous shuttles from Holon
Holon has secured another partner in the USA: CharterUP. The group transport platform plans to integrate Holon’s autonomous shuttles into its portfolio. The focus will be less on one-off charter bookings and more on long-term shuttle services, for example at airports or university campuses. Read more…
Rio Tinto takes over Nemaska Lithium
Rio Tinto has acquired control of the Canadian company Nemaska Lithium. The mining giant aims to establish a fully integrated lithium supply chain in Quebec to serve the North American electric vehicle market. Read more…
Daimler Truck completes winter testing of the eArocs 400
The battery-electric Mercedes-Benz eArocs 400 for urban construction traffic has successfully completed intensive winter tests under extreme conditions. The new electric truck from Daimler Truck is set to go on sale in April, with production starting later this year. Read more…
Albemarle halts lithium processing in Australia
U.S. chemical company Albemarle has immediately shut down the last remaining active production line, Train 1, at its lithium hydroxide plant in Kemerton, Western Australia. Lithium extraction from hard rock has become unprofitable. Read more…
UK: SMMT reports electric bus surge as truck market contracts
Light and shade in the UK’s 2025 commercial vehicle balance: the HGV market contracted amid economic headwinds, but electric truck registrations more than doubled from a low base. By contrast, buses – and electric buses in particular – recorded strong growth, with more than one in four new buses being zero-emission. Read more…
