The Leapmotor B10 goes on sale in China, with prices starting at 109,800 yuan (approx. 13,580 USD). Overseas markets, including Europe, will follow at a later date. Read more…

ChargeTronix, a U.S.-owned provider of EV charging solutions, introduced a new suite of EV charging systems. The new generation includes the 1,280 KW Nexus Distributed Charging System for fleets and 3rd-generation 240 KW chargers for fleets and passenger vehicles. Read more…

Waste management company PreZero has ordered 35 battery-electric trucks from Volvo. PreZero initially put its first electric truck from Volvo Trucks into operation in Sweden in 2022. Read more…

Kenworth Truck’s hydrogen fuel cell electric T680 tractors will not roll off the production line starting this year. The reason is the gaps in hydrogen refueling infrastructure across the North American market. A new date for the start of production has yet to be set. Read more…

The public transport provider EMTUSA from Gijón in northern Spain has ordered four electric buses from Spanish manufacturer Irizar. They will join the six electric buses from Polish provider Solaris recently introduced to the fleet. Read more…

German electronics firm Comemso presented the Easy Chester Calimera, a high-precision, mobile and scalable calibration solution for EV charging stations, according to the company. The device is designed to simplify and optimise calibration processes and make them future-proof. Read more…

The charge point operator has introduced ‘CableGuard’, a protection system meant to keep EV charging cables from being cut off. And it makes it easier for cable thieves to get caught. Read more…

Electric scooter sharing operator Lime and the US battery recycler Redwood Materials have announced a battery recycling partnership. The aim is to establish a comprehensive recycling programme for lithium-ion batteries in the USA, Germany and the Netherlands. Read more…

The British company has opened a new UK factory in Leamington Spa, where it will assemble its updated electric Moke range of beach jeeps. It has also unveiled a new range of colours for the light EV, Bimini soft top, and wheels. Read more…

The British company has opened a new UK factory in Leamington Spa, where it will assemble its updated electric Moke range of beach jeeps. It has also unveiled a new range of colours for the light EV, Bimini soft top, and wheels. Read more…

Tesla has officially unveiled the Cybertruck RWD in the US and Mexico and is already accepting orders. The base version of the electric pickup starts at around $70,000 – more than previously announced – but in return, the rear-wheel drive Cybertruck offers greater range. Read more…

Tesla has officially unveiled the Cybertruck RWD in the US and Mexico and is already accepting orders. The base version of the electric pickup starts at around $70,000 – more than previously announced – but in return, the rear-wheel drive Cybertruck offers greater range. Read more…

Norwegian battery materials manufacturer Vianode has secured a loan commitment worth 400 million Norwegian kroner – equivalent to around €33.4 million – from the state agency Innovation Norway. The funds will be used in part to co-finance Vianode’s first large-scale plant in Norway. Read more…

Norwegian battery materials manufacturer Vianode has secured a loan commitment worth 400 million Norwegian kroner – equivalent to around €33.4 million – from the state agency Innovation Norway. The funds will be used in part to co-finance Vianode’s first large-scale plant in Norway. Read more…

CATL reported a net profit of 13.96 billion yuan (1.9 billion US dollars) for the first quarter. This is 32.85 per cent more than the same period last year, but 5.3 per cent less than the fourth quarter of 2024. Read more…

British national road authority, National Highways, has taken a significant step towards decarbonising its fleet by integrating the Toyota Proace Electric, as well as the bZ4X into its operations. A total of 58 new electric vehicles have joined the fleet. Read more…

British national road authority, National Highways, has taken a significant step towards decarbonising its fleet by integrating the Toyota Proace Electric, as well as the bZ4X into its operations. A total of 58 new electric vehicles have joined the fleet. Read more…

Lexus has acquired a plot of land in Shanghai for its first dedicated electric vehicle plant in China. The industrial site, measuring approximately 1.13 million square metres, is located in the Jinshan district in the southwest of Shanghai. Read more…

Hyundai Mobis has unveiled a new battery system featuring an integrated fire extinguishing unit. It is designed to prevent heat from spreading to adjacent cells in the event of a malfunction, reducing the risk of larger thermal incidents. Read more…

US President Donald Trump remains true to his unpredictable zigzag course and announced possible, temporary exemptions from his car tariffs for manufacturers. Trump imposed surcharges of 25 per cent on vehicles imported into the US at the beginning of April, and tariffs on imported car parts are set to follow in May. Read more…