Berlin-based deeptech company NextGO Epi has secured €2 million in pre-seed funding. The company, which was spun out of the Leibniz Institute for Crystal Growth (IKZ) in 2025, develops gallium oxide epitaxial wafers for next-generation power semiconductors. Read more…

Volvo Trucks enters a new era of electric trucking. Just a few weeks ago, the manufacturer unveiled the FH Aero Electric in Gothenburg, promising a range of up to 700 kilometres – and electrive was there. In this interview, Niklas Andersson, Director Electric Solutions at Volvo Trucks, explains what customers can expect from the new generation of battery-electric trucks. Read more…

JBM Electric Vehicles (JBM EV), a subsidiary of India’s JBM Auto, has secured an order for 500 electric buses from Indian electric commercial vehicle leasing platform Drivn. The companies have signed an MoU covering the deal. Read more…

A study by Empa highlights the potential of converting diesel buses to battery-electric drivetrains. Rather than waiting for vehicles to be replaced at the end of their service life, e-retrofitting could accelerate the electrification of Europe’s bus fleet by around 15 years. According to the researchers, this could be crucial for meeting climate targets. Here are the details. Read more…

Geely Auto UK has announced pricing and specifications for the new EX2. The compact electric crossover starts at £20,990 on the road, offers up to 214 miles (344 km) of WLTP range and comes with rear-wheel drive across the range. Read more…

Volt, the EV charging business of Singapore-based Keppel’s Infrastructure Division, has opened the country’s largest public electric bus charging hub. It developed the new facility in collaboration with Setsco, a homegrown company specialising in testing, inspection and certification services. Read more…

In debates about electric mobility, opponents of politically mandated phase-out dates for new registrations of combustion-engine vehicles often argue that e-mobility is gaining traction in China without the need for bans. However, the Chinese province of Hainan does not intend to leave the transition entirely to market forces. Read more…

Guatemala plans to procure around 300 electric buses from 2027 as part of efforts to build an integrated public transport system. A state-backed guarantee fund is intended to support fleet financing and could unlock investments of more than €500 million. Read more…

Indian electric commercial vehicle manufacturer Montra Electric has delivered 65 electric heavy-duty trucks in a single batch to a customer. The company says these e-trucks form the first lot of a 260-unit order. Read more…

With the VW ID. Cross, the last of the four new all-electric compact cars from the Volkswagen Group is celebrating its world premiere: The new model aims to appeal to those looking for an unpretentious, spacious city car with SUV styling. For VW, the ID. Cross, alongside the ID. Polo, is the most important product launch of the year. Read more…

Swedish manufacturer Clean Motion has equipped its lightweight electric vehicle EVIG with a swappable battery and launched real-world trials in Stockholm. The vehicle uses GoCimo’s existing battery-swapping infrastructure and is being tested in urban operations, including Foodora’s delivery service. Read more…

Michelin has added 19 Ford electric vans to its UK Connected Solutions Division fleet, taking the share of battery-electric vehicles to almost two-thirds. The deployment includes three E-Transit Custom vans and 16 E-Transit Courier models, which replace diesel-powered vehicles. Read more…

MOIA takes the next practical step in autonomous ridepooling. Selected Hamburg residents can now book rides in self-driving electric vehicles of the ID. Buzz type. The ALIKE project aims to provide insights for future regular operations. Read more…

Electric mobility continues to expand across the Nordic countries. Norway remains the clear leader with the highest share of electric cars, while Denmark is rapidly catching up in terms of growth. OFV’s half-year report shows that the electrification of passenger car fleets is continuing to advance. Read more…

Generational has signed a distribution agreement with Maverick Diagnostics to bring EV battery health testing to around 6,000 workshops across the UK. The partnership aims to make battery condition checks a routine part of EV ownership and support transparency in the growing used-EV market. Read more…

Lucid’s shares plunged by as much as 57% after a media report that the company was evaluating options including a potential privatisation or Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The EV maker rejected the claims, calling the rumours ‘completely false’ and reaffirming its liquidity position. Read more…

JLR will use Digital Charging Services (DCS) as its charging service for customers with electric or plug-in hybrid vehicles in the future. The new offering replaces services previously provided by Plugsurfing. Read more…

According to certification applications, the Volkswagen Group is preparing to launch three new electric models in China. The battery-powered sedans ID. UNYX 09 and Jetta M6, as well as the electric SUV ID.Aura T6, are expected to hit the market this year. Two of the three EVs were developed in collaboration with Xpeng. Read more…

Vietnamese automaker VinFast has introduced the VF 2 electric city car and launched it first in its home market. The VF 2 is simply a premium version of the Minio Green, part of the company’s Green range of commercial and service mobility vehicles. Read more…

Porsche will end production of the combustion-engine Macan at the end of July. Although the petrol-powered variant of the SUV sold better than the electric version, the manufacturer will focus exclusively on the electric Macan in the future. A new combustion-engine successor is not expected until 2028. Read more…