Honda has presented two new additions to its Ye Series electric vehicle lineup at the Auto Shanghai. The Dongfeng Honda GT and the GAC Honda GT – one from each of Honda’s Chinese joint ventures – were designed as flagship EVs. Read more…

Terawatt Infrastructure has announced its first medium- and heavy-duty EV charging hub has opened in Rancho Dominguez, CA. It’s designed to support the electric truck fleets of companies active at the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles. Initial customers include PepsiCo, Dreaded Trucking, Hight Logistics and others. Read more…

The fuel cell company, which is a 50/50 joint venture between Daimler Truck and Volvo Group, has announced that its Managing Director Lars Johansson will be leaving his role. Cellcentric has now begun the recruitment process for Johansson’s replacement as MD, COO and CCO. Read more…

LG Electronics is exiting the electric vehicle charger business. The company cites ongoing stagnation in global EV demand and intensifying price competition as the main reasons for the move. Read more…

At the Auto Shanghai, German supplier ZF presented its newly developed electric range extender system. The standout feature: it enables both generator and drive modes using a single electric drive unit. Read more…

Just about a month after the world premiere of the new CLA, Mercedes-Benz presented a long-wheelbase version of the electric saloon. The variant is specifically designed for the Chinese market. Read more…

Toyota presented the bZ7, an all-electric saloon over five metres long, at Auto Shanghai. Meanwhile, the premium brand Lexus celebrated the premiere of the new edition of the ES saloon – either as an electric car or as a full hybrid. Read more…

The newly introduced EV charging station, which was unveiled at the Shanghai Auto in China, offers 1.5 MW of charging power. Moreover, it is said to be fully liquid-cooled – a supposed first in the industry. Read more…

Mazda has officially unveiled its EZ-60 at Auto Shanghai, which will hit the road in China later this year as an all-electric and partially electrified crossover SUV. The model is also set to come to Europe – as the Mazda CX6-e. Read more…

Tesla built and handed over as few vehicles in the first quarter of 2025 as it did in the second quarter of 2022. That affects the balance sheet, and the US electric carmaker reported a drop in Q1 revenue. Even for the bottom line, we are talking about a profit of millions and no longer billions. Read more…

General Motors recalls an electric concept car from 1969 that never went into series production: The XP 512E was a small electric city car with a removable top. Long forgotten in the graveyard of concepts, the manufacturer is bringing back memories of the runabout with lead-acid battery. The message: GM and electric drives have a long tradition. Read more…

The Dubai Taxi Company wants to further electrify its fleet and has ordered 200 all-electric BYD Seal vehicles. This is in line with the emirate’s plans to have only electrified taxis on its roads from 2027. Read more…

bp pulse’s new pricing model will charge customers for charging their electric vehicles depending on the time of day. The idea is to lower prices at off-peak charging times, as well as helping reduce congestion during busier periods. Read more…

Manufacturer Mullen Automotive has received an order for 20 all-electric Mullen Three trucks from US logistics company Cashflow on Wheels. The new customer operates in the United States on the ‘last mile’ for FedEx and Amazon, among others. Read more…

With three concept cars from its three China joint ventures, VW provided a taste of the model offensive that will start in 2025 on the eve of Auto Shanghai. A total of 30 new vehicles are to be launched on the market by 2027. And at Audi, the new Chinese subsidiary AUDI presented its first production model. Read more…

Altilium has started construction of its electric vehicle battery recycling plant with integrated chemical refining capacity in Plymouth. The ACT 3 scale-up plant will be able to recycle batteries from around 24,000 electric vehicles per year. Read more…

Horse Powertrain, the joint venture between Renault and Geely for combustion engines, is presenting the ‘Future Hybrid Concept’ at Auto Shanghai, a compact powertrain developed for the hybridisation of battery-electric vehicle platforms as a range extender. Read more…

The SAIC subsidiary MG Motor could announce the location for its first factory in Europe this summer. Meanwhile, the Chinese company reportedly has a clear idea of what a potential European site should offer – and what it should not. Read more…

Automotive supplier Webasto is one of the key suppliers for the Kia EV3. According to the company, it produces battery systems and opening roof systems for the electrically powered compact model. Both components are manufactured in South Korea: the roofs at the Ulsan plant and the batteries in Dangjin. Read more…

Automotive supplier Webasto is one of the key suppliers for the Kia EV3. According to the company, it produces battery systems and opening roof systems for the electrically powered compact model. Both components are manufactured in South Korea: the roofs at the Ulsan plant and the batteries in Dangjin. Read more…