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…

California-based electric vehicle manufacturer Rivian is constructing a stationary battery storage system in collaboration with Redwood Materials at its plant in Normal, Illinois, USA. The storage system is designed for peak shaving and will utilize used batteries from Rivian vehicles. Read more…

Dutch fast-charging provider Fastned achieved new records in charging revenue and energy delivered in the first quarter of 2026. Fastned supplied a total of 55.6 GWh of renewable energy to electric vehicle drivers in Europe and the UK. Read more…

Ford has announced plans to restructure its loss-making electric vehicle division, Model e. The critical team for electric vehicles, digital, and design will be integrated into another department. The US company will also lose the manager who built the team. Read more…

Volkswagen is reportedly accepting a write-down of several hundred million euros for the production halt of the ID.4 at its US plant in Chattanooga. Analysts estimate the financial burden for the first quarter to exceed 500 million euros. Read more…

Stellantis is reportedly considering a partnership with Dongfeng that would include joint automobile production in Europe and China. According to a report, discussions are also underway with Xiaomi and Xpeng. If these negotiations succeed, Stellantis would further strengthen its ties with Chinese manufacturers. Read more…

At the Mobility Move in Berlin, Tim Dahlmann-Resing outlines how VAG Nürnberg is scaling its e-bus fleet—and why he sees batteries as the clear choice. His key demand: every operator investing in electric buses should receive funding. Read more…

BASF and TSR Group, a metal recycling company belonging to the Remondis Group, aim to collaborate on preliminary steps for recycling EV batteries. The duo plans to offer services such as dismantling and discharging used batteries and processing end-of-life batteries into black mass. Read more…

The Munich-based company The Mobility House (TMH) will soon introduce an offer allowing owners of V2G-capable electric vehicles to charge their cars for free at home using their wallbox. TMH plans to offset the costs by utilizing the batteries of these EVs as intermediate storage and feeding electricity back into the grid when needed – at a profit. Read more…

Kia UK has announced that the EV2 ‘First Edition’ will join the EV3, EV4, and PV5 Passenger in being eligible for the £1,500 Electric Car Grant (ECG). It replaces the Kia EV2 ‘Reservation Saving’ previously available for the EV2 ‘First Edition’. Read more…

BMW is discontinuing its electric SUV iX in the USA. Officially, the decision was made in light of the upcoming Neue Klasse models, which are set to enter the market soon. However, the market situation in the USA likely also played a role. Read more…

Austrian bus company Blaguss is integrating twelve fully electric coaches into its regular operations. The Yutong T12E units are now in service for the Vienna-based company on tour routes – and are expected to operate on long-distance lines starting this autumn. Read more…

Aurora Utilities has upgraded the grid connections at several depots of the Stagecoach Group. It will support around 1,330 electric buses, marking a key step in the operator’s nationwide zero-emission transition. Read more…

Approximately one month after its world premiere, the electric Mercedes-Benz VLE is now available for order in Germany. Sales begin with the VLE 300 in two configurations. Prices start from €82,260 for the five-seater and from €82,712 for the six-seater – more affordable versions around €70,000 will follow. Read more…

Grappling with air pollution, India’s capital, Delhi, is considering a permanent restriction on the registration of ICE vehicles in the two- and three-wheeler segments. It is also proposing new incentives to boost EV adoption in multiple segments, including four-wheelers. Read more…