Nissan Motor has announced it is no longer going ahead with plans to produce two new EVs at its Canton plant in Mississippi from late 2028 / early 2029. It will instead examine the production of hybrid SUVs at the plant from 2028. Read more…

The Swedish Electrical Safety Authority (Elsäkerhetsverket) has now officially discontinued its supervisory proceedings against the Easee Home and Easee Charge products. This means that Easee is no longer required to submit annual reports. Read more…

IBU-tec is stepping up its commitment to recycling energy storage devices and has opened a new plant for processing battery raw materials at its Weimar site in collaboration with Hosokawa Alpine. This move sees the company gearing up for a new market alongside battery materials. Read more…

In the second quarter, the situation at Tesla was still looking dire, with production declining and deliveries falling below 400,000 units. Things are looking up for Tesla in Q3, with the electric car manufacturer even approaching 500,000 deliveries again. Read more…

Zeekr is expanding its presence in Southeast Europe and entering Romania, Slovenia, Croatia, and Bulgaria. The Geely subsidiary has entered into a partnership with SEEAG, an importer with experience in the region, for the distribution and servicing of the 001, X, and 7X models. Zeekr will begin with a showroom in Ljubljana, with other cities to follow. Read more…

Antoine Duclaux, the SVP of Renault Trucks International, is set to take over the role from current CEO Bruno Blin on November 1, 2025. Blin will step down after 10 years to work with the Volvo Group as a Senior Adviser. Read more…

Indian EV charging solutions provider ThunderPlus has opened a mega charging hub near Bengaluru (Karnataka)’s Kempegowda International Airport (KIA). The company has designed it to serve both passenger and commercial EVs. Read more…

South Korean steel group Posco has opened a new factory for electric car motor cores in Brzeg, Poland. The factory will begin manufacturing prototypes in October and enter series production in December. Read more…

ENGIE sees intelligent energy management as the decisive factor for scaling truck electrification. Jan-Niklas Ellerich explains how forecasting, grid integration and renewable energy can turn electric heavy-duty transport into a resilient and cost-efficient reality. Read more…

ENGIE sees intelligent energy management as the decisive factor for scaling truck electrification. Jan-Niklas Ellerich explains how forecasting, grid integration and renewable energy can turn electric heavy-duty transport into a resilient and cost-efficient reality. Read more…

Hyundai Motor America has just announced a price reduction for the 2026 Ioniq 5 lineup in the US. This repositioning efforts includes model price reductions ranging from $7600 to $9800. Read more…

Hyundai Motor America has just announced a price reduction for the 2026 Ioniq 5 lineup in the US. This repositioning efforts includes model price reductions ranging from $7600 to $9800. Read more…

Swedish company Einride, which has developed an autonomous electric truck, is receiving 100 million US dollars from EQT Ventures and other investors. The fresh capital is intended to usher in a new phase of growth for Einride. Read more…

Swedish company Einride, which has developed an autonomous electric truck, is receiving 100 million US dollars from EQT Ventures and other investors. The fresh capital is intended to usher in a new phase of growth for Einride. Read more…

Mercedes-Benz Trucks introduced a whole new generation of electric trucks with eActros 600. Now they’re following up the 400, a spin-off with more payload for heavy duty distribution transport and a greater variety of models. We were there for the premiere in Molsheim, France. Read more…

Supplier Voith is splitting up its drive technology division by spinning off the commercial vehicle division from the Voith Turbo unit and transferring it to an independent company: Driventic is to make a name for itself as a specialist in alternative and conventional drive technologies in the commercial vehicle industry. Read more…

Charge point operator Electrify America has once again expanded its Plug&Charge offering, this time through a partnership with Nissan. The 2026 Nissan LEAF will be the first of the company’s EVs to gain Plug & Charge, with other to follow. Read more…

E.ON is piloting a new reservation system for electric truck charging stations. The platform allows charging stops to be planned and charging points to be booked in advance, initially at individual locations, with a larger rollout to follow. Read more…

The 2026 Polestar 3 will feature new 800V electrical architecture, something the company says will provide “substantial” technical improvements. It brings the Polestar 3 in line with other Geely-owned brand SUVs like the Volvo EX90. Read more…

Kia’s first classic compact electric car has real character. Not just in terms of looks, but also in terms of tuning. It lacks dynamic flair, instead focusing on comfort and plenty of space. During our first test drive in Spain, it proved to be a long-range everyday companion that is not entirely without its weaknesses.

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