Chinese automaker and battery manufacturer BYD reports progress on novel battery types that could lead to more affordable electric vehicles in the future. That includes the third-generation sodium-ion platform and sulfide solid-state batteries.
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Škoda has released the first technical details of its fully electric Epiq, which the brand will unveil in the first half of 2026. The compact electric vehicle will be offered by Škoda in three variants—with power outputs ranging from 85 to 155 kW. Read more…

Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC), the government-owned public transport operator of the Indian capital, flagged off 500 electric buses on Sunday. With the latest deployment, DTC has added about 2,000 electric buses over the last 12 months, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) National President Nitin Nabin said at the flag-off ceremony. Read more…

Italian motorway operator Autostrade per l’Italia (ASPI) has awarded E.ON Drive Infrastructure Italy three lots for the construction of an ultra-fast charging network along Italy’s most important motorway corridors, with a total of 104 charging points. Read more…

Arriva UK Bus has secured a new seven-year contract to operate the 102/N102 route in North London from 2026. The agreement includes the introduction of 26 new electric buses as part of the electrification of the Palmers Green garage. Read more…

WattEV has more than doubled charging capacity at its busiest electric truck depot in San Bernardino. The expansion adds megawatt-level chargers and increases daily throughput to up to 200 vehicles to support growing zero-emission freight demand. Read more…

Changan, in collaboration with CATL, has unveiled the first mass-produced passenger car model equipped with sodium-ion batteries. The Changan Nevo A06 is set to launch in mid-2026. Read more…

Plans to establish cell factories in Kaiserslautern and Termoli had been on hold for some time. Now, the battery joint venture ACC has reportedly abandoned its plans to build gigafactories in Germany and Italy, according to an Italian trade union. Read more…

One year behind schedule, Chinese manufacturer BYD aims to exceed 50,000 new registrations in Germany this year. This would be more than double the 23,306 units recorded in 2025. Recently, plug-in hybrids already accounted for 40 percent of new cars. Read more…

Kent County Council, UK, has awarded a 20-year contract to Urban Fox to install up to 10,000 on-street EV charging sockets across the county. Backed by more than £12 million in government funding, the programme aims to expand access to charging for residents without off-street parking. Read more…

The Brazilian city of Goiânia has put 21 electric articulated and double-articulated buses into service. The vehicles, which were ordered from Volvo Buses last year, are charged at a new charging hub in the depot of the public transport operator Metrobus. Read more…

The Chair of Production Engineering of E-Mobility Components (PEM) at RWTH Aachen University aims to test promising approaches to delamination in collaboration with partners within the RECLAIM research project. In the context of battery recycling, this process describes the separation of active material and current collector foil. Read more…

Stellantis is recording extensive charges of approximately €22.2 billion, largely related to its electric vehicle business. According to the new strategy outlined by CEO Antonio Filosa, the company aims to become a ‘beacon of freedom of choice’—offering more internal combustion engine and hybrid vehicles. Read more…

Japanese automaker Toyota appoints a new CEO: Current CFO Kenta Kon will take over the position from Koji Sato, who will assume a role on the board of directors. The personnel changes will take effect on April 1, 2026. Read more…

The Swedish-Chinese electric car manufacturer Polestar is once again improving its charging offering, Polestar Charge, in Europe. New features include full integration of Tesla Superchargers into its own app. Additionally, Plug & Charge is already operational at 28,000 charging stations. Read more…

Ionity announced what it calls the opening of its ‘most urban UK site to date,’ located on the A4540 at Aston, Birmingham. The site is located near Birmingham New Street station and will offer 12 Ionity chargers with charging speeds of up to 400 kW. Read more…

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announces a new national automotive strategy. As part of this, he eliminates the electric vehicle sales quotas introduced by his predecessor and instead introduces stricter emission standards for manufacturers and purchase incentives for consumers. Read more…

LG Energy Solution is taking over NextStar Energy, the battery joint venture with Stellantis. The Korean company is buying out Stellantis’ 49% stake. Both parties established NextStar Energy in 2022 as a joint venture for a battery factory in Canada. Read more…

Nigeria has signed a memorandum of understanding with South Korea’s Asia Economic Development Committee to establish an electric vehicle manufacturing plant and nationwide charging infrastructure. The project is intended to support local EV production with a planned annual capacity of 300,000 vehicles. Read more…

The BMW Group is entering into a strategic cooperation with PreZero, the waste management and recycling company of the Schwarz Group (Lidl/Kaufland). The aim is to advance the circular economy in the European automotive industry. Read more…