The Munich-based company The Mobility House (TMH) will soon introduce an offer allowing owners of V2G-capable electric vehicles to charge their cars for free at home using their wallbox. TMH plans to offset the costs by utilizing the batteries of these EVs as intermediate storage and feeding electricity back into the grid when needed – at a profit. Read more…

Kia UK has announced that the EV2 ‘First Edition’ will join the EV3, EV4, and PV5 Passenger in being eligible for the £1,500 Electric Car Grant (ECG). It replaces the Kia EV2 ‘Reservation Saving’ previously available for the EV2 ‘First Edition’. Read more…

BMW is discontinuing its electric SUV iX in the USA. Officially, the decision was made in light of the upcoming Neue Klasse models, which are set to enter the market soon. However, the market situation in the USA likely also played a role. Read more…

Austrian bus company Blaguss is integrating twelve fully electric coaches into its regular operations. The Yutong T12E units are now in service for the Vienna-based company on tour routes – and are expected to operate on long-distance lines starting this autumn. Read more…

Aurora Utilities has upgraded the grid connections at several depots of the Stagecoach Group. It will support around 1,330 electric buses, marking a key step in the operator’s nationwide zero-emission transition. Read more…

Approximately one month after its world premiere, the electric Mercedes-Benz VLE is now available for order in Germany. Sales begin with the VLE 300 in two configurations. Prices start from €82,260 for the five-seater and from €82,712 for the six-seater – more affordable versions around €70,000 will follow. Read more…

Grappling with air pollution, India’s capital, Delhi, is considering a permanent restriction on the registration of ICE vehicles in the two- and three-wheeler segments. It is also proposing new incentives to boost EV adoption in multiple segments, including four-wheelers. Read more…

US-based electric RV manufacturer Lightship has announced an expansion of its Colorado production facility to quadruple manufacturing capacity. Additionally, key changes have been made to the electric RV’s configuration options. Read more…

Slate, an electric vehicle startup backed by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, has secured $650 million in a funding round. The funds will be used for the final development and production of Slate’s first model, an affordable electric pickup. The first customer deliveries are expected to begin in late 2026. Read more…

Volkswagen has officially unveiled the comprehensively updated ID.3, now carrying the ‘Neo’ suffix. The compact EV is the first of six new electric models set to launch this year – with revisions that go well beyond a typical facelift. We had the opportunity to experience the ID.3 Neo firsthand and took a closer look at the details. Read more…

Isuzu and Toyota planned to launch a fuel cell bus together as early as this year. Now, the two Japanese companies have agreed to collaborate on the development of a light-duty fuel cell truck for series production, with its debut scheduled for 2027. Read more…

Coca-Cola Europacific Partners Germany (CCEP DE) has converted its entire fleet of 1,600 passenger cars and light commercial vehicles to electric drive. Across Europe, more than half of the fleet has also already been electrified. Read more…

BMW Group delivered 87,458 BEVs globally in the first quarter of 2026. This represents a 20.1 per cent drop compared to the same period last year. However, the order intake for electric vehicles in Europe looks significantly better—thanks to the new iX3. Read more…

Renault has announced a global reduction in its engineering workforce. Over the next two years, up to 2,400 of the current 11,000 to 12,000 engineering positions are set to be cut. The measure forms part of a broader restructuring programme initiated by the company’s new CEO, François Provost. Read more…

Lucid Motors has named Silvio Napoli as its new CEO following his exit from Schindler last year. At the same time, the EV maker is securing fresh funding, with Uber and Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) committing $750 million. Read more…

The North American fast-charging joint venture Ionna, formed by BMW, General Motors, Honda, Hyundai, Kia, Mercedes-Benz, Stellantis, and Toyota, will operate fast-charging stations at over 350 Circle K locations across the USA—both existing and new sites. Read more…

ZF is expanding its range of e-bus components: At the Bus2Bus trade fair in Berlin, the supplier is presenting a new software for monitoring and predictive maintenance of drivetrains for the first time. The system will initially be compatible with the electric ZF portal axle AxTrax 2 LF. Read more…

A car dealer wanted to sell 22 ID.6 Crozz vehicles imported from China in Germany, but Volkswagen took legal action. Now, the Hamburg Regional Court has made a significant ruling – one that favours the Wolfsburg-based automaker. Read more…

Turkish manufacturer Temsa has delivered 15 electric buses of the MD9 electriCITY model to Lithuania. The order was placed by UAB Kautra, a bus company based in Kaunas, Lithuania’s second-largest city. The e-buses are intended for use not only in Kaunas but also in public transport across various municipalities in the country. Read more…

Chinese automaker GAC has announced the market launch of the Aion UT in Europe. The electric model will go on sale this quarter in Finland, Greece, Poland, and Portugal, with further European markets to follow in the third quarter. Read more…