Perusahaan Listrik Negara (PLN), Indonesia’s state-owned power utility, has inaugurated the country’s fastest EV charging station. The company has partnered with Mega Energi Biru Indonesia (MEBI), a private EV charging infrastructure developer, and Huawei Digital Power to deliver the new outlet. Read more…

Chinese supplier Ganfeng Lithium has begun production of a semi-solid-state battery with an energy density of 650 Wh/kg. Additionally, the company has started the pilot production phase of all-solid-state battery packs. Read more…

Following Mercedes-Benz, BMW has also apparently discontinued its system for highly automated driving at SAE Level 3. The Munich-based company seems to share the same assessment as its Stuttgart counterpart: Level 3 can only be used in a few scenarios, yet the technology is expensive. Instead, the focus will remain on Level 2+. Read more…

Volkswagen’s battery subsidiary PowerCo and the IG Metall union have agreed on job security until 2030. This protects the approximately 2,000 employees in Salzgitter from being fired until the end of 2030. Read more…

Dacia is likely to start producing the Hipster, the ultra-compact electric car introduced as a concept in October 2025, in China by the end of 2027, at least according to a French media report. While production approval has not yet been granted, it is reportedly imminent. Read more…

Dendrite formation at the anode is considered a major challenge in the development of lithium-metal batteries. Samsung SDI has developed a new electrolyte formulation intended to improve both the lifespan and safety of this cell chemistry. Read more…

The highly deficit-ridden US electric car manufacturer Lucid Motors is laying off 12 percent of its workforce. The reason for this is that the company aims to streamline its organization and improve its gross margin. Hundreds of employees are likely affected and are expected to receive severance packages. Read more…

After weeks of signals, the companies have now made it official: Renault Group will fully acquire Flexis, the electric van joint venture it founded in 2024 with the Volvo Group and logistics specialist CMA CGM. Renault is taking full control of the company, while the Volvo Group will continue to support the project as a key strategic partner. Read more…

Audi’s development department is not getting a break: After just over a year, CTO Geoffrey Bouquot is leaving the company. Effective March 1, Lamborghini CTO Rouven Mohr will take over as Head of Technical Development in Ingolstadt. Read more…

Tesla is moving ahead with plans to wirelessly charge its upcoming Cybercab and has now secured a crucial waiver from the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC), allowing the company to use ultra-wideband (UWB) radio technology for its inductive charging system in the United States and clearing an important regulatory hurdle for the cable-free solution. Read more…

Development service provider FEV and Saudi electric vehicle brand Ceer have signed a letter of intent to collaborate closely in the areas of innovation, industrial expansion, and knowledge transfer. Read more…

Several carmakers already use loudspeakers to generate artificial combustion-engine sounds in electric vehicles. Observers expect the UNECE Working Party on Noise to formally approve Exterior Sound Enhancement Systems (ESES) in the near term. Read more…

Audi has unveiled the new RS5 as the top model in the A5 series. Unlike its predecessor, the RS5 is no longer a coupé but is now available as a sedan or wagon. Under the hood, there’s also a new feature: a 470 kW plug-in hybrid powertrain. Read more…

Toyota has announced a new circular economy factory in Wałbrzych, Poland. The plant is designed to process around 20,000 end-of-life vehicles per year, recovering components and secondary raw materials – including traction batteries – for reuse and recycling. Read more…

Latvia’s Ministry of Climate and Energy has developed a new subsidy program for the purchase of pure electric vehicles, plug-in hybrids, and fuel cell vehicles. It is intended to have a budget of 40 million euros but still requires approval from the government. Read more…

The US Environmental Protection Agency has announced a revision of the Clean School Bus Program, which has so far primarily promoted electric school buses in the US. The goal is ‘to provide school districts with increased choice and affordable options for school buses.’ The current funding round will not proceed in light of this change. Read more…

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is launching the Community Charging phase of the NEVI programme, directing $100 million in federal funds to public EV infrastructure across Pennsylvania. The first $34m will target southeastern counties, with further regional funding rounds scheduled throughout 2026. Read more…

The Transport for London (TfL) transport authority has commissioned TotalEnergies to deliver up to 43 fast-charging points with 100 and 200 kW power. This is already the second order in which TotalEnergies has been selected. The charging stations are to be installed across London. Read more…

The City of Vienna and Wien Energie aim to significantly expand the number of public charging points in the coming years. Plans include up to 1,000 charging points in the Austrian capital—including ten additional fast-charging parks. Read more…

The government of the state of New York has abandoned its former plans to legalize robotaxis. The decision is seen as a major setback for Waymo, which had significant ambitions in the region. Read more…