The London Borough of Islington has secured £932,500 of government funding to increase the number of EV charging points in the area. The council said this is being supported by ‘significant’ private investment. Read more…
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Virgin Media O2 to deploy 101 Renault Master e-Tech vans
The vans will primarily be deployed by the British telecoms firm’s Network Engineer team for ‘essential maintenance’ work. Each van is expected to cover an average of 13,000 miles per year over a five-year operating cycle. Read more…
Li Auto takes a jab at VW over its first range extender
The Chinese joint venture SAIC-Volkswagen has started production of a range-extender system for the new China-SUV ID. Era 9X – making it the first VW model with a range extender. The Chinese competitor Li Auto responded with humour on social media, where the company congratulated Volkswagen on the production start of an outdated technology. Read more…
First drive in the Kia PV5: Kia enters the electric van segment
With the PV5, Kia is entering the electric light commercial vehicle segment as part of its new PBV strategy. Positioned as a cost-competitive alternative to established rivals such as the VW ID. Buzz, the model is aimed primarily at fleet operators. An initial test drive shows a coherent overall concept, albeit with typical compromises associated with commercial vehicles.
10–97% in nine minutes: BYD presents second generation of Blade Battery
The Chinese car and battery manufacturer BYD has unveiled the second generation of its Blade Battery in China, apparently designed for very high charging power. At the premiere, the company also presented matching ‘Flash Chargers’ and charged the battery almost completely in nine minutes. Read more…
Dachser achieves emission-free deliveries in 25 city centres
Dachser has now established designated inner-city areas in 25 major European cities and metropolitan regions across ten countries, where unrefrigerated general cargo shipments are delivered locally with zero emissions. To achieve this, 60 electric vehicles and 13 cargo bikes are deployed. Read more…
Stellantis offers BEV–diesel price parity for electric vans
Until the end of June, Stellantis is offering the battery-electric versions of its compact and mid-size vans in Europe at the same price as their diesel counterparts. The campaign is run by the group’s commercial vehicle division, Stellantis Pro One. Read more…
Volkswagen surpasses four million BEV deliveries worldwide
The Volkswagen Group has surpassed the milestone of four million all-electric vehicles delivered. Approximately half of these have been sold globally by the core VW brand. Alongside this significant figure, the Volkswagen Group shares additional insightful statistics on electromobility within the company. Read more…
Milence opens HGV charging hub at Belgian Volvo plant
The truck charging joint venture Milence has opened a new public charging hub at the Volvo plant in Ghent, its fourth in Belgium. Currently, only CCS charging points with up to 400 kW power are available there, but expansion to megawatt charging systems in a second phase is already planned. Read more…
UK EV market grows but share declines
Battery-electric vehicle registrations in the UK rose by 2.8% to 21,840 units in February, giving BEVs a 24.2% market share. However, the share declined year-on-year and remains well below the 33% required under the UK’s 2026 Zero Emission Vehicle mandate. Read more…
Nio establishes new division for solid-state batteries
Chinese EV manufacturer Nio has established a subsidiary called Nio Battery Technology in Shanghai to accelerate the research and development of solid-state batteries. Nio plans to deploy solid-state batteries on a larger scale in its vehicles starting around 2028. Read more…
Honda to launch China-focused e:NS2 in Thailand and Japan
Honda on Thursday confirmed plans to extend the availability of the e:NS2 beyond China, with Thailand and Japan set to become the first new markets. In Thailand, it calls this model the ‘e:N2’, while in Japan, it is reviving the Insight nameplate. Read more…
Nio restructures European operations
Chinese EV maker Nio has confirmed a comprehensive restructuring of its European operations. The organization will now be coordinated more centrally across Europe rather than managed on a country-by-country basis. As part of this transition, Germany head David Sultzer is leaving the company. Read more…
Cupra shifts focus to Born facelift amid revised VW ID.3 outlook
Within the Volkswagen Group, alongside the new electric compact cars, significant facelifts for existing MEB models are on the agenda. Leading the way is the Cupra Born, built in Zwickau, which is receiving a comprehensive visual overhaul inside and out. However, Volkswagen is likely saving the important technical updates for later. Read more…
Suzuki acquires Kanadevia’s solid-state battery division
Japanese technology company Kanadevia will sell its solid-state battery operations to Japanese automaker Suzuki effective July 1, 2026. Kanadevia has been developing solid-state lithium-ion battery technologies for 20 years. Read more…
Beyond the truck: The untapped electrification potential of trailers
Electrifying heavy-duty transport does not necessarily have to start with the tractor unit. Michael W. Nimtsch, Managing Director of the German company Trailer Dynamics, sees the trailer as the missing piece in the drivetrain transition. We spoke with him about the opportunities offered by electric trailers. Read more…
Windrose to introduce Plug&Charge for its electric trucks
Hubject and Windrose Technology have announced a strategic partnership to enable Plug&Charge authentication for Windrose’s electric trucks. The Chinese manufacturer aims to simplify access to global megawatt charging networks. Read more…
Survey: German logistics firms increasingly trust battery-electric trucks
Acceptance of electric trucks is rising among logistics companies in Germany. This is demonstrated by a new representative study by the Öko-Institut, which surveyed over 200 logistics professionals nationwide. However, knowledge gaps around costs, infrastructure and the regulatory framework are still slowing the market ramp-up. We summarise the key findings. Read more…
Tesla Grünheide: Giga United list prevails in works council election
The votes have been counted in the works council election at Tesla’s German Gigafactory in Grünheide. The Giga United list, led by current works council chair Michaela Schmitz, secured nearly 41 per cent of the vote, ahead of the IG Metall list with around 31 per cent. Read more…
Kögel unveils optimised semi-trailer for battery-electric tractors
Kögel Trailer GmbH has presented a modified semi-trailer designed specifically for use with battery-electric trucks. Thanks to its design, the trailer reduces the load on the tractor unit’s drive axle by up to two tonnes compared to conventional curtain-sided trailers – which, according to Kögel, can translate into higher payload. Read more…
