France is open to including the UK in the EU’s planned ‘Made in EU’ rules under the ‘Industrial Accelerator Act.’ The position marks a notable shift in policy for France, which had previously strongly supported strict rules of origin within the Industrial Accelerator Act (IAA). Read more…

CATL is launching the first standardised battery swap system for light electric trucks together with Shenzhen-based logistics provider DST. The initial rollout targets the Greater Bay Area, including Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macau. The region already operates 31 battery swap stations, and the partners plan to expand the network to 140 sites by the end of 2026. Read more…

How dry electrode simplifies production, lowers costs, and enables thicker electrodes — powered by Hymson -60°C low-dew-point lab for sulfide-based routes. Read more…

The Netherlands will make leasing combustion-engine and hybrid company cars significantly more expensive from next year. Starting on 1 January 2027, a new malus surcharge will apply to newly signed lease contracts for non-electric vehicles. The Dutch government says the measure is designed to accelerate the shift towards battery-electric mobility. Read more…

Nio has officially launched sales of its new flagship model, the ES9, following the vehicle’s debut at Auto China in April. Marketed as an ‘Executive SUV,’ the model is priced from around €49,500 without a battery, or approximately €63,000 including the battery pack. Read more…

Scania has demonstrated bidirectional megawatt charging with 750 kW using one of its electric trucks. According to the Swedish manufacturer, this was ‘one of the world’s first demonstrations of bi-directional power transfer through MCS for heavy-duty trucks.’ Read more…

A new battery-swapping station for electric trucks has opened in Chizhou, China. What makes it special: The station uses a ‘Battery-as-a-Service’ solution from Bosch MC Battery Service Innovations, the new joint venture between Bosch and the Mitsubishi Corporation. This marks the new company’s debut customer project. Read more…

Scania has previously offered its e-trucks with a maximum of six battery packs. Now, the manufacturer is beginning the market introduction of a seventh battery pack located below the driver’s cabin, stating that this will enable ranges “far exceeding 800 km in individual cases.” Additionally, the MCS port announced by Scania for 2025 is now available for order. Read more…

The German Federal Network Agency has published new figures on the expansion of public charging infrastructure. According to the data, the milestone of 200,000 public charging points in Germany was exceeded as of April 1, representing a 17 percent increase compared to the previous year. The fast-charging network continues to grow particularly dynamically. Read more…

Orbia Fluor & Energy Materials has secured £1.4 million in UK Government funding for a graphite recycling pilot in Runcorn. The project aims to strengthen the domestic EV battery supply chain, reduce reliance on imported graphite and support battery material recovery. Read more…

Wisconsin has launched the next round of NEVI funding to expand EV fast-charging infrastructure beyond its completed Alternative Fuel Corridor network. Around $40 million remains available. Read more…

Dongfeng has unveiled its new 400 kW ‘Hydrogen Core’ fuel cell system for 49-tonne trucks. At the same time, the manufacturer introduced a new vehicle platform designed to support the system and enable ranges of up to 1,700 kilometres. Read more…

The launch of Gothenburg’s autonomous bus service ended after just one hour when a self-driving Karsan e-ATAK collided with a tram. No one was injured, but the incident has raised questions about the future of the project — and could also affect ongoing trials in Germany. Read more…

According to ACEA, registrations of electric cars in the EU rose by 37.7 per cent year-on-year to 200,117 units in April. Since the beginning of the year, battery-electric cars have reached 746,899 registrations and a market share of 19.7 per cent. Read more…

France has presented its national electrification strategy. As part of the plan, President Emmanuel Macron announced that Stellantis will invest more than one billion euros in the production of a new generation of electric vehicles at its Mulhouse plant from 2029 onward. Read more…

Chinese tech giant Xiaomi slightly increased revenue in its young electric vehicle division in the first quarter of 2026. However, after posting an annual profit in 2025, the company reported a quarterly loss equivalent to around 400 million euros. Read more…

Former Volkswagen CEO Herbert Diess plans to launch a new mid-range electric tractor next year. To this end, he has founded Diess E-Agrartechnik AG, based in Munich. One of the unique features of the e-tractor is expected to be a swappable battery system enabling 24/7 operation. Read more…

Wrightbus has secured an order from Hong Kong operator Citybus for 20 battery-electric 6×2 StreetDeck Electroliner double-deck buses. The 12-metre vehicles will be built in Malaysia for delivery in 2027, marking the first international order for the new triple-axle model. Read more…

US companies Voltera and Revel have agreed to combine their businesses to create a charging infrastructure platform focused on electric fleets and autonomous vehicles. The merged company plans more than 1,000 charging stalls across 11 major US metropolitan markets. Read more…

Chinese heavy electric truck startup Zeron has completed the second phase of its Series B funding round, bringing the company’s external investment since March to around $400 million, equivalent to approximately €344 million. Read more…