Stellantis is pouring €38m into its plant in Biella, Italy to produce components for electric motors of cars based on the STLA Small platform. It will fund 56 machine tools for the components, which are critical for electric propulsion units (EPUs). Read more…

After unveiling its megawatt charging stations earlier this month, BYD has announced it will now begin rolling them out in China. The first 500 chargers will enter operation in April, ahead of the launch of the Han L and Tang L electric cars. Read more…

Fastned’s latest fast charging hub has just opened in Antrim in the north of Ireland. It marks the second major investment in the region by the firm, which also unveiled another charging hub in Banbridge in February. Read more…

Switch UK, a subsidiary of Indian company Ashok Leyland, has launched a consultation process regarding the potential closure of its electric bus plant in Sherburn, Yorkshire. The company’s board says it wants to refocus its efforts on India, which it views as a higher growth market than the UK. Read more…

Daimler Truck has subjected its GenH2 fuel cell truck to winter testing in Switzerland. Not the test vehicles currently in use by some customers, but the first prototypes of a new generation of hydrogen trucks. Read more…

Lion Smart, a subsidiary of Lion E-Mobility is working with Hofer Powertrain to “accelerate the launch of innovative battery systems.” The focus will be on immersion-cooled battery systems. Read more…

Go North West, the bus operator of Greater Manchester’s public transportation network ‘Bee Network,’ is testing its first bus that has been converted from diesel to electric. The bus is based at the Bolton depot, from where Go North West already operates 69 electric buses. Read more…

EnBW has significantly slimmed down its plans for expanding the charging network due to the sluggish ramp-up of electric mobility. Instead of the 30,000 fast-charging points that had been announced, the energy company now only wants to operate “more than 20,000 fast-charging points” in Germany by 2030. Read more…

The Hyundai Group is celebrating the official opening of Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America (HMGMA) in the US state of Georgia. And the South Korean carmaker confirmed that it would extend the facility’s production capacities from 300,000 to 500,000 vehicles per year – not only purely electric ones, but also hybrids. Read more…

Under its brand TruckCharge, Daimler Truck wants to make company-owned charging facilities available for public use. The offer is supposed to close the gap in charging infrastructure for electric trucks, making it Europe’s largest semi-public charging network for electric trucks. Read more…

US electric car maker Rivian has spun out a new startup called ‘Also,’ with 105 million dollars in funding from Eclipse Ventures. The new company will be independent of Rivian, though the two will work closely together. Read more…

As expected, US President Donald Trump announced new tariffs on imports for the automotive industry, which will be collected from Thursday. The new directive not only concerns vehicles manufactured abroad but also car parts and components, meaning that it will have a severe effect on the industry. Read more…

Over 3,600 electric buses hit the roads in India last year, according to authorities. Tata Motors dominated the market, with 40% of market share in 2024. Read more…

The New York-based startup opened its first fast charging hub in San Francisco this week, with plans to install an additional 125 chargers in the rest of the Bay Area over the next year. Read more…

Following the removal of Tesla from regional rebate programmes across Canada, the Canadian government has now announced a nationwide freeze on all subsidies for Tesla vehicles. Tesla will also be barred from future rebate programmes while US tariffs remain in place. Read more…

Mercedes-Benz is launching an eVito panel van with a larger battery. Until now, the medium-sized van from Stuttgart was only available with a battery capacity of 60 kWh in conjunction with the 85 kW electric motor. Now it is also available with a 90 kWh battery for a WLTP range of up to 480 kilometres. Read more…

Porsche Engineering has developed the concept of an ‘alternating current battery’ for electric vehicles that combines numerous components in one part. In addition to the concept, a new battery control unit was developed. Read more…

Mobilize, Renault Group’s sustainable mobility arm, says it has already opened 25 fast-charging locations in France and plans to open as many as 100 by the end of 2025. The group also says it hopes to manage 650 EV charging hubs across western Europe by the end of 2028. Read more…

Mobilize, Renault Group’s sustainable mobility arm, says it has already opened 25 fast-charging locations in France and plans to open as many as 100 by the end of 2025. The group also says it hopes to manage 650 EV charging hubs across western Europe by the end of 2028. Read more…

Nissan has confirmed that it will release a fully electric version of its Micra this year, the car’s first all-electric generation. The EV will be built by Nissan’s long-time partner Renault in France and will share the same platform as the R5 electric car. Read more…