Ford Trucks has not previously offered any electric trucks. But that will change in 2026: with the F-Line E, the company is introducing an electric truck in the 19- and 26-tonne class, which will be manufactured by Ford Otosan in Turkey and is set to launch in all major European markets next year. Read more…

From 2026, Oliver Blume will step down from his dual role as CEO of Volkswagen and Porsche and focus entirely on Wolfsburg. Statements from sources close to the Porsche and Piëch owner families suggest that Blume needs to show results soon – because support for him appears to be waning. Read more…

Magna has started series production of another Chinese electric car model, the Aion V from GAC, at its plant in Graz. The G6 and G9 models from Xpeng have also been assembled at the Magna plant since September. Read more…

Gotion High-Tech has begun mass production of its standard cells for the Volkswagen Group. To commemorate the collaboration, the first symbolic delivery to the German manufacturer took place this week. The supply agreement between the two partners runs from 2026 to 2032. Read more…

The US electric car subscription service Autonomy has announced a $25 million expansion of its fleet, which will see it acquire 1,250 new electric cars from brands such as Volvo, Polestar and Tesla. Until now, Autonomy has only offered Teslas. Read more…

CharIN reports significant progress with regard to the Megawatt Charging System: new standards are ensuring greater efficiency in mining, while global specifications for MCS-compatible shore power connections are being developed for the first time in shipping. Read more…

American electric truck manufacturer Bollinger Motors, which has been on the brink of insolvency for months, has apparently not paid its employees for two pay periods. Suppliers have also taken legal action. Read more…

With the Aion V, Chinese state-owned company GAC is venturing into the European market. The mid-range SUV aims to score points primarily with its price and extensive standard equipment. While it doesn’t set any new technical standards, it still delivers a respectable performance in its first test drive.

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Delta Charge, a German-Swedish developer of charging and battery storage solutions for electric trucks founded in Munich in 2024, has secured $4.3 million in equity in an oversubscribed financing round. Executives from the German business community are also believed to have invested. Read more…

Its limited range and low charging capacity were previously the two major drawbacks of BYD’s compact SUV. The new Comfort version represents a major step forward in this regard. The new plug-in hybrid is said to consume just 1.8 liters of gasoline. Read more…

Its limited range and low charging capacity were previously the two major drawbacks of BYD’s compact SUV. The new Comfort version represents a major step forward in this regard. The new plug-in hybrid is said to consume just 1.8 liters of gasoline. Read more…

Germany’s Federal Transport Minister Patrick Schnieder presented the ‘Charging Infrastructure Master Plan 2030’ at the BMV’s charging infrastructure conference. With 41 measures, the minister aims to improve the foundations for the expansion of the charging infrastructure – and thus contribute to making “charging as natural as refuelling.” Read more…

Germany’s Federal Transport Minister Patrick Schnieder presented the ‘Charging Infrastructure Master Plan 2030’ at the BMV’s charging infrastructure conference. With 41 measures, the minister aims to improve the foundations for the expansion of the charging infrastructure – and thus contribute to making “charging as natural as refuelling.” Read more…

MG’s answer to the Skoda Enyaq is now available in the UK, and comes in the form of a C-segment electric SUV built on the brand’s Modular Scalable Platform. Equipped with a 77kWh battery, the model is launching in three variants with a starting price of £38,000. Read more…

Sister companies Renault Trucks and Volvo Trucks are preparing to enter the electric long-haul truck segment. As usual, their new flagship models share a modular technology platform. However, in a surprising move, it was the French company rather than the Swedish one that was first to unveil its new XXL electric truck. We were there – and have all the details. Read more…

The Traton brand plans to cut 2,300 jobs at three locations in Germany over the next ten years. MAN itself refers to the cuts as ‘absolutely socially acceptable’ and openly commits to production in Germany. The IG Metall trade union is quite sceptical. Read more…

Automotive supplier Magna is strengthening its presence in China with a new plant in the Jiujiang Economic Development Zone in Wuhu to meet growing demand for electric drives – initially for Chery. Read more…

A takeover is looming in the market for inductive charging of electric vehicles. Israeli specialist Electreon has announced its intention to acquire its US competitor InductEV (formerly Momentum Dynamics). Read more…

Flexis, the electric OEM joint venture of Renault, Volvo and CMA CGM, has partnered with charging management platform provider Ampeco to offer integrated charging solutions for commercial fleet operators in Europe. Read more…

There are already many electric buses on the road in Poland – mainly from domestic manufacturer Solaris. Soon, more electric buses from Spain are set to join them, with manufacturer Irizar to deliver a total of 80 electric buses to various Polish cities. Read more…