Germany’s Environment Minister Carsten Schneider has unveiled the Climate Protection Programme 2026. The government’s joint plan sets out strategic decisions to achieve climate neutrality, including measures targeting the expansion of electric mobility. Read more…

Toyota announces investments totaling 1 billion US dollars in its US plants in Kentucky and Indiana. Of this, 800 million dollars will go to Kentucky, partly to prepare for the production of a yet-unknown second electric model at the factory for the US market. Read more…

Volvo Bus Australia has delivered 22 BZL Electric buses to Transport for NSW (TfNSW), with most set to enter service in Western Sydney from July. The deployment supports new airport links and forms part of the state’s broader push towards a zero-emission bus fleet. Read more…

The UK government has announced new funding of one billion pounds to support businesses in adopting electric delivery vans and trucks. The funds will be allocated to the ‘Zero Emissions Truck and Van’ and ‘Depot Charging Scheme’ programs. Read more…

SAIC’s MG Motor brand has opened an engineering center in Frankfurt and unveiled its new semi-solid-state battery, ‘SolidCore.’ Developed specifically for the European market, this battery is set to be used in MG electric vehicles in Europe starting from the end of 2026. Read more…

The first nine of 50 new EV rapid chargers have gone live in the London borough of Hackney. It’s part of a wider scheme to increase the level of street charging in the area. Read more…

An analysis of the battery health of around 50,000 electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids conducted by TÜV Nord and the car-tech company Carly shows that the State-of-Health (SoH) values of most vehicle batteries are better than expected. However, degradation of the traction battery increases significantly after nearly 100,000 km of mileage. Read more…

Swedish mining equipment manufacturer Epiroc has received a major order for autonomous and electric open-pit mining machines in Africa. The unnamed customer has ordered a fleet of the electrically powered Pit Viper 275 E rotary blast hole drill rigs. Read more…

Dutch fast-charging provider Fastned is reducing its ad-hoc rate in Germany to 69 cents per kilowatt-hour as of April 1. Registered app customers and Gold members will also see similar price reductions. The primary reason for the price cut is the reduced grid fees resulting from a federal subsidy in 2026. Read more…

Following China, Australia and New Zealand, Tesla has introduced the Model Y L in Thailand. The company launched it at the 2026 Bangkok International Motor Show (BIMS 2026) on Monday and plans to commence deliveries in the second quarter of the year. Read more…

Ashok Leyland, the commercial vehicle arm of the Indian conglomerate Hinduja Group, has started construction of a local battery pack manufacturing facility. It plans to make battery packs for both automotive applications and battery energy storage systems (BESS) at the upcoming plant. Read more…

Czech Volkswagen brand Škoda has unveiled the new model year of its electric cars, the Elroq and Enyaq. Changes include the new LFP battery for the base variants Elroq 60 and Enyaq 60, already known from other MEB model updates—and a significantly higher towing capacity with the larger battery. Read more…

The German software provider Tronity is partnering with Mercedes-Benz to streamline reimbursement of home charging costs for electric company cars. The solution, Tronity Fleet, will be integrated into Mercedes-Benz’s fleet offering and made available to business customers in Germany. Read more…

30 new electric buses have been unveiled in Salisbury as part of a wider £15m investment from Salisbury Reds, Wiltshire Council, and the UK government. This effort is also being supported by additional EVs from Alexander Dennis. Read more…

Donut Lab has published the results of its latest test on its solid-state battery. The test examined the safety of a damaged battery cell – something that, according to the Finnish company, would have had ‘serious consequences’ with a conventional lithium-ion battery. Read more…

158,280 battery-electric vehicles were newly registered in the EU in February, according to ACEA, representing a 20.6 per cent increase compared to the same month last year. In the first two months of the year combined, pure electric vehicles accounted for an 18.8 per cent market share. Read more…

After nearly eight years of negotiations, the EU and Australia have agreed on a comprehensive free trade agreement. The deal is set to facilitate trade across almost all sectors and products, including electric vehicles, batteries and critical raw materials such as lithium. Read more…

The German Environmental Aid (Deutsche Umwelthilfe) has failed in its climate lawsuit against BMW and Mercedes-Benz at the Federal Court of Justice. Since 2021, the organisation has sought a court order to prohibit carmakers from selling new vehicles with internal combustion engines after November 2030. Read more…