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…

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…