Audi has discontinued production of the internal combustion engine models Q2 (in Ingolstadt, Germany) and A1 (in Martorell, Spain). The two smallest combustion-engine Audis will make way for future electric models. Read more…

In early March, the EU unveiled its long-awaited ‘Industrial Accelerator Act’, a strategy with which it aims to become more independent. China has now officially responded, criticising investment barriers, alleging institutional discrimination, and warning of possible countermeasures. Read more…

Bacolod, a city on Negros Island in the Philippines, has inducted ten electric cars into its patrol fleet. It took delivery of these EVs on 23 April and plans to hand them over to police officers for operations soon. Read more…

Go North East has become the UK’s first bus operator to introduce the next-generation Alexander Dennis Enviro200EV to passenger service. It marks the first real-world deployment of the new model. Read more…

In a pioneering showcase, project partners in SPIRIT-E have demonstrated bidirectional charging on a MAN electric truck whereby 325 kW flowed from the truck into the grid. Feeding electricity back is expected to become particularly relevant “for electric trucks in regional transport with less than 100,000 km of annual mileage.” Read more…

The ZF Supervisory Board has appointed Peter Holdmann as the firm’s Chief Technology Officer (CTO). The newly created position ‘underscores the strategic importance of technology and development for the Group’s innovative capacity and economic success.’ Read more…

The wave of updates for the MEB-based electric vehicles from the Volkswagen Group continues. Audi has now unveiled its comprehensively revised version of the Q4 e-tron, featuring changes in technology and design, some of which are Audi-specific innovations. Deliveries are expected to begin this summer. Read more…

In its continued efforts to drive EV adoption in the city, Hanoi Transport Corporation (Transerco) has deployed 120 electric buses. The public transport operator uses them on seven routes. Read more…

Since 2022, DHL has been transporting packages in Berlin using a solar-powered vessel on the Spree River. Now, a second, larger ship is being added. It’s set to transport shipments to and from packing stations located between Köpenick and the Osthafen near the Oberbaumbrücke. Read more…

Computer manufacturer Lenovo is partnering with the specialist in autonomous driving WeRide. The goal of the partnership over the next five years is to deploy 200,000 autonomous vehicles worldwide, including robotaxis. Read more…

According to insiders, Stellantis will focus the majority of its investments on its core brands Jeep, Ram, Peugeot, and Fiat moving forward. These four brands, with their regional strengths, are reportedly set to receive a significantly higher budget, while other group brands will align with local leaders. Read more…

The management of SAIC’s MG Motor brand is reportedly considering establishing an electric vehicle plant in Spain. According to an agency report, Hungary was previously the top candidate. However, planning now appears to be focused on the Iberian Peninsula. Read more…

An interdisciplinary team at the Max Planck Institute for Sustainable Materials has been researching the causes of short circuits in solid-state battery cells. Based on the study findings, the Max Planck team is now working on strategies to prevent or at least delay this issue. Read more…

At Auto China, BMW has debuted the BMW iX3 and the long wheelbase BMW i3 – making them the first Neue Klasse models developed in China for China. Some features of the vehicles have also been tailored to meet the specific needs of Chinese customers. Read more…

Solaris has signed additional contracts with the Scandinavian public transport operator Nobina. These include the delivery of a total of 103 Solaris Urbino 15 LE Electric buses. The electric buses will be deployed on routes in the Stockholm, Gothenburg, and Skåne regions. Delivery is planned for 2027. Read more…

Great Wall Motor (GWM) is phasing out the Ora 03 electric hatchback in the UK after weak sales performance. The model, originally launched in 2022 as the Ora Funky Cat, is now available only from existing dealer stock. Read more…

Porsche has found a buyer for its stake in Croatian Rimac Group and the joint venture Bugatti Rimac, known for its hypercars. The purchaser is a consortium led by financial investor HOF Capital, backed by the Egyptian billionaire Sawiris family. Read more…

The UK’s zero-emission commercial vehicle transition showed mixed progress in Q1 2026. Electric HGV uptake declined and remained below one per cent of the market, while zero-emission buses achieved a record 37.3% share despite falling overall volumes. Read more…

Hyundai unveiled its first model in the Ioniq electric vehicle series specifically for the Chinese market at Auto China in Beijing. Called the Ioniq V, it is based on a concept car named Ioniq Venus, which was presented just a few days ago. Read more…

At the automotive trade fair in Beijing, Bosch Mobility unveiled a new driver assistance system that enables highly automated driving at Level 3 (“hands-off, eyes-off”). The supplier is currently testing the system on public roads in Wuxi, China. Read more…