The Renault Group and Geely Holding are joining forces for the production and sale of zero- and low-emission vehicles in Brazil. Geely intends to acquire a stake in Renault do Brasil and, in return, will benefit from Renault’s local production, sales and service resources. Read more…

According to a post on social media, Nio and manufacturer Great Wall Motors have entered into a charging cooperation in China. To that end, GWM customers can find and use Nio’s charging stations across the country. Read more…

Payment solutions provider GLS Mobility has partnered with Gireve’s roaming platform to expand the reach of its cloud-based direct payment solution. The goal: enabling charge point operators (CPOs) to offer direct payments without upgrading or retrofitting every charging station. Read more…

As the number of high-power charging stations with fixed cables continues to grow, so does the problem of cable theft—posing a serious challenge for charge point operators and EV drivers alike. In response, Tesla is trialling new anti-theft measures at select Supercharger sites. Read more…

Public transport operator MPK Poznań has placed an order for additional hydrogen-powered buses from Solaris. A total of nine Urbino 12 hydrogen units will be delivered to the Polish city of Poznań by the end of April 2026, expanding the existing hydrogen fleet from 25 to 34 vehicles. Read more…

TotalEnergies has launched a pilot project in Utrecht to test dynamic charging tariffs. During the trial phase, tariffs at 15 charging stations across the Dutch city will be adjusted based on the expected availability of solar and wind energy. Read more…

Integrals Power has provided new details on the discharge rates and durability of its innovative LMFP cathode material. The British battery technology company emphasises that its approach delivers higher energy density than LFP technology while remaining more cost-effective than NMC cell chemistry. Read more…

Chinese car and battery manufacturer BYD apparently already produced its first solid-state cells last year. The source for this is not an anonymous informant, but the company’s Chief Technology Officer. However, BYD does not expect series production in the near future. Read more…

Sales of electric vehicles (EVs) and plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) in China fell below the one-million mark in January, largely due to the Chinese New Year holiday. Despite this seasonal dip, year-on-year growth remains strong at 29 per cent. Read more…

Peugeot’s electric SUVs, the e-3008 and the e-5008, will each receive a new all-wheel drive version in the coming weeks, the Dual Motor with 239 kW of power. With the duo, Peugeot launches the first all-wheel drive vehicles on the Stellantis STLA Medium platform. Read more…

The impending global recall of the Mercedes-Benz EQB is having a wider impact than previously assumed. The recall database of the German Federal Motor Transport Authority shows that the sister model EQA is also affected. Read more…

Kia plans to present several electric cars at its EV Day at the end of February – some as studies and new series models. These include the EV4 electric saloon. And so Kia’s next-series production car doesn’t get lost among all these premieres, the Koran carmaker unveiled the design of the mid-size saloon in advance. Read more…

SK On is apparently ramping up its US battery production because Hyundai and Kia want to significantly increase EV production in the US. According to insiders, the US subsidiary SK Battery America in Georgia will manufacture batteries for Hyundai and Kia electric cars on nine of twelve production lines from March. Read more…

BWM refers to it as the ‘Heart of Joy’ control unit, which it will install in its upcoming Neue Klasse electric vehicles. The German carmaker developed a new test vehicle called the BMW Vision Driving Experience to showcase the new drivetrain and driving dynamics management technology. Read more…

According to a media report from Germany, Volkswagen’s planned small electric car for around 20,000 euros will probably not get a sister model from Skoda after all. The Czechs are said to be afraid of losses with the small electric car, referred to as the ID.1. Read more…

Last October, MAN began delivering its battery-electric eTruck to customers. MAN is now expanding its services relating to the long-haul EV and offers, for example, support from fleet planning to setting up charging infrastructure. Read more…

Tata Passenger Electric Mobility (TPEM), a subsidiary of Tata Motors, plans to double the number of charging points in India to 400,000 by 2027. The company is creating an open charging ecosystem to accelerate EV adoption in the country.  Read more…

Toyota has unveiled its third-generation fuel cell system, which is intended for passenger cars, commercial vehicles, trains, ships, and stationary applications. The market launch is planned for 2026. Read more…

Even though the Italian cult scooter Vespa has been available with an electric drive for some years now, owners of ICE Vespas may also be interested in converting them to electric scooters. An Italian startup has now developed a corresponding conversion kit. Read more…

Xpeng is ready to tackle the British market. The Xpeng G6 can now be pre-ordered in the UK as a right-hand drive model from £39,990. Deliveries are due to start in March. Read more…