
According to the industry association ACEA, new registrations of battery-electric cars in the EU rose by 28.4 per cent year-on-year to 255,489 units in the first two months of 2025, achieving a market share of 15.2 per cent. Read more…
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EV registrations rise by 28 per cent in the EU

According to the industry association ACEA, new registrations of battery-electric cars in the EU rose by 28.4 per cent year-on-year to 255,489 units in the first two months of 2025, achieving a market share of 15.2 per cent. Read more…
BYD increases revenue to 99 billion euros

In 2024, BYD was still just behind Tesla in electric vehicle sales. However, the Chinese automaker has surpassed the US company in terms of revenue: In its annual report, BYD reports a revenue of approximately 99 billion euros. Read more…
The Leapmotor B10 is expected to start production in Spain from early 2026

There are growing indications that Leapmotor International will make Spain the production hub for the Leapmotor B10 for the European market. According to the latest information, the electric SUV is expected to roll off the production line in Zaragoza starting in the first quarter of 2026. Read more…
Hyundai Motor Group expands investment in US production

Hyundai Motor Group has announced plans to invest a total of 21 billion US dollars in the United States between 2025 and 2028. This investment aims to increase the company’s US production capacity to 1.2 million vehicles. Additionally, component manufacturing will be strengthened, including the production of battery packs. Read more…
Hyundai Motor Group expands investment in US production

Hyundai Motor Group has announced plans to invest a total of 21 billion US dollars in the United States between 2025 and 2028. This investment aims to increase the company’s US production capacity to 1.2 million vehicles. Additionally, component manufacturing will be strengthened, including the production of battery packs. Read more…
Instavolt opens EV charging ‘superhub’ in the UK

InstaVolt has opened the largest and most advanced ultra-rapid charging superhub in the UK so far, located near the A34 and close to junction 9 of the M3, in Winchester, England. Read more…
JATO: Chinese brands overtake Tesla in Europe in February

In Europe, 164,148 new electric cars were registered in February, as reported by JATO Dynamics. Tesla sales fell to their lowest February figure in five years – but the two best-selling EVs still come from the US manufacturer. Read more…
UK: Believ takes over London-based Switch EV

UK electric vehicle charge point operator Believ has purchased assets in Switch EV. The latter provides a scalable platform that provides real-time data on chargers to help with charge point management. Read more…
Paris votes to ban cars from hundreds of streets

The residents of Paris have voted in favour of closing hundreds of the city’s streets to cars. In a public survey, many people voted for the creation of 500 new car-free streets. However, only four per cent of the almost 1.4 million registered voters took part in the vote. Read more…
London tests mobile charging for electric construction vehicles

Transport for London (TfL) and FM Conway will swap a diesel-powered electric excavator and wheel loader for electric ones at construction sites in the UK capital. The goal of the trial is to see whether they can be charged effectively using mobile chargers. Read more…
A momentous European debut: Changan promises eight electric models by 2027

China’s state-owned manufacturer Changan has arrived in Europe. The electric mid-size SUV Deepal S07 should be available in Germany in September and will pave the way for models from the core brand Changan and sister brand Avatr in the country. Here are our impressions from the European kick-off. Read more…
Bolt takes over ride-hailing provider Viggo

The shared mobility provider Bolt has taken over the Danish ride-hailing company Viggo, which specialises in electric cars. For Bolt, the takeover is its entry into the Danish ride-hailing market. Until now, the Estonian company has only been active in Copenhagen with an e-bike sharing service. Read more…
Xiaomi announces plans to increase EV deliveries in 2025

Chinese electric car newcomer Xiaomi has increased its delivery target for this year from 300,000 to 350,000 electric cars. Xiaomi EV has already delivered more than 200,000 electric cars since April 2024. Read more…
LG ES & Doosan Bobcat to develop batteries for construction vehicles

South Korean battery company LG Energy Solution and US construction equipment manufacturer Doosan Bobcat signed a memorandum of understanding to jointly develop standardised battery pack solutions for various construction machines such as skid steer loaders and excavators. Read more…
Audi plans to build A3-like EV in Ingolstadt from 2026

Audi plans to launch an affordable electric car as early as next year. It was previously only planned for 2027. According to CEO Gernot Döllner, the vehicle should compete in the Audi A3 class. Read more…
Kempower introduces Flex Satellite charger in North America

Kempower has annpunced a DC charger for the North American market. The so-called Kmepower Flex Satellite ist designed for public charging and offers EV drivers a choice of CCS1 and NACS connectors. Read more…
Chinese researchers announce battery recycling brakethrough

Chinese scientists have developed a method that allows the materials in lithium-ion batteries to be almost completely recycled. The project was conducted in a collaboration between Central South University in Changsha, Guizhou Normal University, and the National Engineering Research Center of Advanced Energy Storage Materials. Read more…
InnoLogBat project takes battery logistics to a new level

In the InnoLogBat project, partners from industry and science have spent three years researching technologies and processes for a sustainable circular battery economy. The successes of the project include a battery passport and a training platform for commercial vehicle batteries. Read more…
InnoLogBat project takes battery logistics to a new level

In the InnoLogBat project, partners from industry and science have spent three years researching technologies and processes for a sustainable circular battery economy. The successes of the project include a battery passport and a training platform for commercial vehicle batteries. Read more…

