Mitsubishi Motors has terminated its investment agreement with Renault’s electric vehicle subsidiary Ampere. Nevertheless, the Japanese carmaker intends to continue collaborating with Ampere on the development and production of electric cars for the European market. Read more…

Infineon Technologies will supply silicon carbide-based power modules and microcontrollers to Rivian for the next-generation R2 EV platform. Series production is scheduled for 2026. Read more…

VW is investing several billion in Rivian to utilise the US startup’s E/E architecture, while BMW is introducing a completely new E/E architecture in the ‘Neue Klasse’. In this interview, Carsten Hoff, CEO of dSPACE, explains what is behind this term, where the challenges lie and how German car manufacturers are positioned here. Read more…

Oakland Airport is introducing a fleet of five electric shuttle buses to serve passenger and employee parking lots at the Californian airport. The accompanying charging infrastructure has also been commissioned. Read more…

Royal Mail has unveiled its 7,000th electric vehicle, cementing its position as the operator of the UK’s largest electric delivery fleet. The zero-emission van was put into operation at the South Lambeth delivery centre, where 70 electric vehicles are already in use. Read more…

Battery manufacturer CATL has presented a standardised exchangeable battery pack for heavy-duty electric trucks, following the company’s introduction of similar products for passenger cars in December. The exchangeable battery pack, called 75#, is said to have a particularly long service life. Read more…

Indian electric bus operator GreenCell Mobility has announced plans to deploy over 1,200 electric buses in the country. The company will commission these electric buses as part of a government tender. Read more…

Weplug, a new automated overhead charging system from Westfalia Technologies, aims to reduce charging infrastructure costs and complexity. The 50 kW DC fast charger uses a gantry-based robotic arm to connect with EVs via a driver-inserted adapter. Read more…

Hubject has partnered with US-based Zemetric to integrate Plug&Charge across the latter’s full-stack EV charging platform. The move aims to streamline charging through ISO 15118-based authentication and support wider access via roaming.  Read more…

Hubject has partnered with US-based Zemetric to integrate Plug&Charge across the latter’s full-stack EV charging platform. The move aims to streamline charging through ISO 15118-based authentication and support wider access via roaming.  Read more…

Marking a major milestone in its global expansion, Changan opened its first full-process overseas plant for new energy vehicles in Thailand on Friday. The company manufactures the Deepal S05 as the inaugural model there. Read more…

Marking a major milestone in its global expansion, Changan opened its first full-process overseas plant for new energy vehicles in Thailand on Friday. The company manufactures the Deepal S05 as the inaugural model there. Read more…

Just 16 months after launching its Smart Charge network, Sainsbury’s has rolled out more than 650 ultra-rapid EV charging bays at over 75 locations. It says it is one of the fastest-growing retail charge point operators in the UK. Read more…

There is hope for the struggling electric bus and truck manufacturer Lion Electric after all, as an investor group involving Montreal real estate tycoon Vincent Chiara is set to take control of the bankrupt firm. Read more…

Chinese battery cell manufacturer Gotion High-Tech has launched a pilot production line with a capacity of 0.2 GWh for its Gemstone solid-state battery. According to Gotion, the batteries have already been integrated into vehicles and tested on public roads. Read more…

Volkswagen apparently wants to extend the GTI performance label to several model series in the electric age. According to a report, the GTI version of the ID.2 will be the first – but the electric Golf planned for the end of the decade is also expected to receive a GTI variant. Read more…

With a £12 million investment, Yasa has opened the UK’s first axial-flux electric motor factory in Yarnton. The new site has a capacity of more than 25,000 units annually and marks a strategic step in scaling high-performance electric drive technology Read more…

Chinese battery giant CATL has raised around €4.1 billion through its initial public offering on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. The total could rise to approximately €4.7 billion if certain conditions are met. Read more…

Chinese EV giant BYD has presented the e7, a new electric saloon aimed at its domestic market. While the technical specifications of the 4.78-metre-long model are not particularly groundbreaking, the e7 is set to make its mark through a compelling price-performance ratio – and it’s tailored for a very specific target audience. Read more…

Tata Motors has just opened its first 10 of a total 500 TATA.ev MegaChargers across key highways and urban hubs in India. Their launch follows a pledge by TATA.ev to double the number of available charge points in India to 400,000 by 2027. Read more…