Austrian building materials manufacturer Rohrdorfer is adding three electric semi-trailer trucks to its fleet in Gmunden. Three eActros 600 trucks from Mercedes-Benz Trucks will be used to deliver cement from Rohrdorfer’s plant in Upper Austria. Read more…

The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency has opened a $20 million funding opportunity to expand public electric vehicle charging infrastructure across the state. The programme will support new Level 2 and DC fast chargers. Read more…

In line with its multi-pathway approach, Toyota today launched the first-ever BEV variant of the Hilux at the world premiere of its ninth-gen model in Thailand. The company also confirmed that it will introduce a hydrogen-powered variant in 2028. Read more…

In June, BYD’s premium subsidiary announced that it would launch in Europe at the end of the year. However, the market launch has been delayed and is now targeted for the first quarter of 2026. Prices are expected to start at €75,000. Read more…

Lion Smart Production has entered into a partnership with Castrol to advance the development of a new battery module for high-performance EV applications. The aim is to combine the partners’ expertise in direct battery cooling. Read more…

German supplier ZF presented the eTERRADRIVE, a fully electric transaxle solution, at Agritechnica 2025 in Hanover. It supports tractors and agricultural tractors in the 60 to 100 kW tractor class and is compatible with existing interfaces and standards. Read more…

Toyota is reportedly postponing its plan to build a battery factory in Japan’s Fukuoka Prefecture. According to media reports, the carmaker intends to reassess the project next year in light of weakening demand for electric vehicles and make adjustments if necessary. Read more…

The Chinese government has approved the first exemptions in the dispute over the export ban on chips produced by manufacturer Nexperia. Semiconductors from Nexperia can once again be exported to Europe for civilian purposes – including for the automotive industry. Read more…

The Swedish electric boat manufacturer Candela is supplying ten Candela P-12 electric hydrofoil vessels to the Maldivian operator Ego Shuttle. The first P-12 boats are scheduled to enter service in 2026, connecting Malé with the surrounding islands. Read more…

California-based air taxi developer Archer is acquiring its own airport: it is taking over Hawthorne Municipal Airport in Los Angeles for 126 million US dollars. The airport will be used for test flights and as a base for the planned air taxi network in Los Angeles. Read more…

Michigan has awarded $1.84 million to expand electric vehicle charging across 31 multifamily housing sites, adding 201 new stations statewide. The initiative forms part of a wider effort to make home charging more accessible, support equitable EV adoption, and advance Michigan’s clean transport goals by 2030. Read more…

The Canadian drive developer Enedym, which focuses on next-generation switched reluctance motors (SRMs), electric powertrains and drive controllers, has announced an investment from Honda. The sum of the investment was not revealed. Read more…

With the start of pre-sales, Leapmotor has finally revealed more technical details about its first compact electric model. Known as the Lafa 5 in China, the higher-spec versions will feature a roof-mounted LiDAR system. Read more…

Norwegian home charging infrastructure provider Zaptec has released a late April Fool’s joke – a video selling a home petrol pump. Apparently, there is even a diesel-scented candle and other merch. Read more…

Blink Charging has been selected as the EV collaborator for Karbon Homes, a social housing provider, owning and managing approximately 34,000 homes across the Northeast of England and Yorkshire. Read more…

Battery-electric van registrations in the UK declined by 5.8% in October, according to the latest data from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). Despite the fall, overall electric van registrations have increased by 47.4% so far this year, as manufacturers continue to expand their zero-emission model ranges. Read more…

SPIE CityNetworks, in partnership with Flash, has been selected by the Syndicat Territoire d’Énergie Pyrénées-Atlantiques to roll out the Oscéa 64 charging network in south-west France. The project will install 658 new charging points across 138 municipalities, with the first units operational in 2026. Read more…

Geely will introduce its EX2 electric city car – the global version of the Chinese bestseller Xingyuan – in markets across five continents over the next 12 months. The model, a rival to the BYD Dolphin Mini, will be produced by Geely’s cooperation partner Renault. Read more…

In Nigeria, a bill designed to create a legal and political framework for the country’s transition from combustion engines to electric vehicles has passed its second reading in the Senate. Read more…

The Belfast-based electric vehicle infrastructure provider Weev has announced a partnership with British Gas to deliver home EV charger installations across Northern Ireland. Under the agreement, Weev will act as the exclusive installation partner for the latter in the region. Read more…