Dongfeng has begun extreme cold-weather testing of vehicle prototypes equipped with solid-state batteries, preparing for the deployment of next-generation batteries in production vehicles within this year. Read more…

California is investing $202 million in 143 clean transport projects to prioritise public transit and electric mobility in communities most affected by pollution. Funded via cap-and-trade revenues, the awards support zero-emission vehicles, charging infrastructure and affordable fares statewide. Read more…

Driving electric trucks in the Oslo metropolitan area has become even more attractive. The city has increased the toll for fossil-fueled trucks by a substantial 75 per cent, effective from 2025 to 2026. Truck drivers will be charged at a total of 83 toll stations across the Oslo metropolitan area. Read more…

After Mazda had already discontinued the all-electric MX-30 from the market about a year ago, the MX-30 R-EV with range extender is now also being phased out in Europe. This was likely due to demand, but not solely. Read more…

The Haller Group, which grew as a major Iveco partner and commercial vehicle specialist in Gersthofen, Germany, is transforming into a platform provider for zero-emission solutions. CEO Andreas Haller is leveraging established brands like Quantron and Pepper, which had almost completely disappeared from the public eye over the past year or two. Read more…

The joint venture between ZF Friedrichshafen and Foxconn has opened its new factory in Debrecen, Hungary, located close to BMW’s new plant. That is no coincidence, as ZF Foxconn will manufacture electric axles for BMW’s Neue Klasse vehicles there. Read more…

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has announced that the electric carmaker’s ‘Full Self Driving’ (FSD) assistance system will only be available via monthly subscription starting February 14. Currently, U.S. customers can purchase the system either as a one-time payment of $8,000 or through a monthly subscription for $99. Read more…

A study by telematics specialist Geotab shows that the widely held belief that frequent fast-charging cycles damage EV batteries is only partially true. While the State of Health of batteries decreases faster with DC charging compared to AC, the difference remains minimal. Read more…

Vietnamese automaker VinFast has announced that it broke all previous sales records set by any carmaker in the domestic market with its EV-only line-up in 2025. The company says it sold a total of 175,099 EVs of all types in Vietnam last year. Read more…

Mercedes-Benz has launched its Canadian high-power charging network with the opening of the first three sites in the Metro Vancouver region. A total of eight hubs equipped with 400 kW chargers, supporting both CCS and NACS connectors, are planned. Read more…

Stellantis subsidiary Leasys and the European Investment Bank (EIB) have signed a new financing agreement to support the ‘Pan-European Clean Fleet Transport’ project, which aims to promote sustainable mobility in Europe. Read more…

16.49 million new energy vehicles produced in China were sold in 2025, an increase of 28.2 per cent compared to 2024. However, exports grew at a faster rate, as NEV sales within China increased by only around 20 per cent. Read more…

Stefan Bratzel and his team have examined the innovative strength of 36 automakers for the latest ‘CAM Electromobility Report.’ The Chinese Geely Group ranks the highest. The report also compares the BEV sales figures of the largest manufacturers in 2025. Read more…

Dutch truck manufacturer DAF is now electrifying its top-tier models XG and XG+. The company is leveraging the electric modular system that debuted in the XF Electric. Technically, the specifications are identical—the XG and XG+ Electric differ only in their cab design. Read more…

UK Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves is preparing to reduce charging costs for electric cars amid fears that the new mileage-based tax could cause sales to plummet. As it stands, drivers will be charged 3p per mile for public charging stations. Read more…

Stefan Bratzel and his team have examined the innovative strength of 36 automakers for the latest ‘CAM Electromobility Report.’ The Chinese Geely Group ranks the highest. The report also compares the BEV sales figures of the largest manufacturers in 2025. Read more…

BMW has released initial details about the technology of its M models based on the New Class, planned for launch from 2027. The core of the new architecture is the BMW M eDrive—featuring four electric motors per vehicle. Read more…

EVgo is expanding its collaboration with supermarket chain Kroger to deploy thousands of high-power fast-charging points at grocery locations across the US. The programme foresees at least 150 new fast-charging stalls per year through 2035. Read more…

According to figures from Kelley Blue Book, electric vehicle sales in the US declined by two per cent to 1,275,714 units in 2025. In the fourth quarter of 2025, the quarter following the end of the nationwide tax credit, electric vehicle sales dropped by 36 per cent to 234,171 units. Read more…

The Swedish-Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer Polestar sold approximately 60,000 vehicles last year. This represents an increase of about one-third compared to the nearly 45,000 units sold in 2024. Read more…