At Power2Drive, Phoenix Contact presented the second generation of its HPC charging connector CHARX connect professional with up to 1,000 kW charging power in boost mode. This was done via CCS, and not the new megawatt standard. The company is also presenting new CCS charging sockets, albeit with a lower output. Read more…

The Audi A6 – not the battery-electric A6 e-tron – is now available again in two plug-in hybrid versions. Compared to its predecessors, the battery is significantly larger, increasing the electric range on paper to up to 106 kilometres. Read more…

Uber has added more cooperation agreements for robotaxis to its recent slate of deals. After Volkswagen, Momentum and May Mobility, Uber has now inked separate deals with Chinese-American autonomous driving systems specialists Pony.ai and WeRide. Read more…

Foxconn and Mitsubishi Motors have signed a memorandum of understanding that provides for the development of an electric car model for the Japanese company by Foxconn and its production in Thailand. The model is due to be launched on the Australian and New Zealand markets in the second half of 2026. Read more…

Polestar has introduced battery state-of-health (SOH) certificates for secondhand Polestar 2 vehicles, in a bid to improve consumer confidence in the preowned EV market. The certificates will give customers transparency over a used vehicle’s battery health, capacity, and longevity. Read more…

Holon is driving forward the series production and market launch of its fully electric autonomous shuttle with a new top management team: Markus Schlitt took over as CEO and Managing Director of Holon on 1 May 2025. He succeeds Henning von Watzdorf, who is currently in talks about a new management role at Benteler. Read more…

Lion Electric, a Canadian manufacturer of electric school buses and other commercial vehicles, faces imminent liquidation after the Quebec government pulled the plug on a public bailout. If the company falls through, it would mark a huge setback for the province’s EV ambitions. Read more…

Lion Electric, a Canadian manufacturer of electric school buses and other commercial vehicles, faces imminent liquidation after the Quebec government pulled the plug on a public bailout. If the company falls through, it would mark a huge setback for the province’s EV ambitions. Read more…

The Hyundai Motor Group and the South Korean company Posco have agreed to cooperate on low-carbon steel and battery materials such as lithium and active anode materials. The two companies’ cooperation on steel focuses on plants in the USA, allowing Posco to supply markets in the US without tariff hurdles. Read more…

Amperfied, the charging infrastructure subsidiary of Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG, is presenting its modular DC fast charging solution under the name Amperfied Dynamic DC at the Power2Drive trade fair. Amperfied also intends to offer associated charging services. Read more…

The German thin film specialist Leonhard Kurz and the Chinese tech company Horizon have formed a European joint venture called Horizon-Kurz New Material Technology . Read more…

Hyundai has just announced a pair of new charging features intended to greatly simplify the public charging experience for a wide range of newer Hyundai EVs. They’ve been added to the Bluelink app and can be used immediately. Read more…

Tesla has just opened its order books for a refreshed version of its Long Range RWD Model Y in the US. Starting at $45,000 (before incentives), it’s one of the most affordable Teslas available – but this comes at a slight performance cost. Read more…

The US electric car manufacturer Rivian has achieved a gross profit for the second quarter in a row – which is a prerequisite for billion-euro financing from its partner Volkswagen. However, not all the figures in the quarterly balance sheet are positive, as Rivian has lowered its delivery forecast for 2025. Read more…

The German charging specialist Mennekes, which has already established a business in AC electric vehicle charging cables and wallboxes, is now entering the DC fast-charging station business. Mennekes is acquiring the ownership rights to DC charging systems from Munich-based startup Charge-V as part of an asset deal. Read more…

DKV Mobility continues to expand its EV charging network in Ireland. Through a new partnership with Irish charging station operator EasyGo, DKV Mobility customers will gain access to more than 1,150 additional charging points, with around a third of them being DC fast chargers. Read more…

Ford presented its business figures for the first quarter and reports a 200 per cent increase in sales for its electric car division. As a result, turnover is also higher and the loss lower than a year ago. However, the loss still totals 850 million dollars. Read more…

The autonomous taxi service Waymo and the contract manufacturer Magna have opened a new plant near the US city of Phoenix in the state of Arizona, where regular electric cars will be converted into robotaxis. To kick things off, 2,000 units of the Jaguar I-Pace are to be upgraded there. Read more…

Bhasker Kaushal will become the new President and CEO of Kempower on 2 June 2025. The current CEO, Tomi Ristimäki, will remain with Kempower until early December 2025 to support Bhasker Kaushal in an advisory capacity during the transition period. Read more…

SK On is working on the cycle stability of solid-state batteries and has presented its new research findings on solid-state batteries. Among other things, the battery specialist claims to have found a method for extending the service life of batteries with lithium metal anodes in collaboration with Hanyang University. Read more…