Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer Nio is slowing down the pace of its expansion in foreign markets, particularly in Europe, to focus more on its domestic Chinese market. Apparently, there will be no model updates or new battery swap stations before the end of 2027. Read more…

Polish CPO GreenWay has secured €138 million in debt financing from a consortium of European financial institutions. The money will be used to support the expansion of GreenWay’s electric vehicle charging network in Central and Eastern Europe. Read more…

Mercedes-Benz has so far offered the electric GLC exclusively as a 360 kW all-wheel-drive model with a 94 kWh battery. However, media reports suggest the German carmaker will open order books for two additional powertrain variants later this month, both paired with a smaller battery. Read more…

Gridserve has opened a new ‘Electric Super Hub’ at Moto Lymm Services on the M6, adding 24 ultra-rapid charging bays in north-west England. The site features 400 kW-capable chargers and links Liverpool and Manchester. Read more…

West Yorkshire Combined Authority has signed a contract worth up to £100 million with Wrightbus for 193 electric buses for the new Weaver Network. The order includes single- and double-decker models. Read more…

BMW is reportedly reconsidering plans to electrify Mini’s Oxford plant amid looming trade barriers and rising costs, casting doubt over a medium-term modernisation of the site. Read more…

Indian electric bus manufacturer Olectra Greentech Limited has deployed 60 electric buses in Hyderabad. Evey Trans Private Limited, an electric bus operator and a sister concern of Olectra Greentech Limited, is also involved in the initiative. Read more…

Alpine, the sports car brand of the Renault Group, is introducing an electric crossover model with the A390. In an interview with electrive, Germany CEO Amaury Marzloff discusses the brand’s electric transformation, what he sees as priorities for an electric sports car, and why Alpine doesn’t necessarily want to be the first to market. Read more…

Manufacturer MAN, Dettendorfer Energy GmbH, and other partners are founding the ‘Green Brenner Initiative.’ The initiators aim to develop the Brenner Corridor as a model region for emission-free logistics. The project builds on initial practical experiences from last summer. Read more…

African electric mobility company Spiro has acquired motorcycle engineering specialist Coexlion to strengthen product development and localisation capabilities. The company also plans to open its first African R&D centre in Kenya to support electric two-wheeler development for regional markets. Read more…

Nexeon, a British manufacturer of silicon-based anode materials for lithium-ion batteries, welcomes Japanese automaker Honda as a new investor. The funding, of an undisclosed amount, will support Nexeon’s continued growth and the further development of its silicon anode materials. Read more…

Enercity has supplied electricity from several bidirectionally connected electric vehicles into the public grid in Hanover and traded it on the electricity exchange. The achievement marks a milestone in the joint pilot project with Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles. For the first time, a vehicle fleet operating in a real-world B2B environment has functioned as a virtual storage system within the energy market. The project even generated revenue. Read more…

Toyota has reportedly suspended development of an electric Lexus saloon that was due to enter production from late 2026 using a new gigacasting process. The Japanese manufacturer first presented the concept model in 2023 under the name Lexus LF-ZC. Read more…

Robotaxi operator Waymo has announced plans to integrate the new Ojai vehicle model into its public transport service in the coming weeks. The electric van was developed together with Chinese manufacturer Zeekr, which supplies the chassis and body. Waymo, however, equips the vehicles with its own sensors, computers and software. Read more…

Audi has launched sales of the second model of its sub-brand in China. The AUDI E7X is available in five variants with starting prices ranging from the equivalent of €34,200 to €45,600. The new model is a full-sized crossover SUV measuring five meters in length and offering up to 500 kW of power. Read more…

Zum and San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD) have announced the deployment of what they describe as the largest electric school bus fleet in the United States. The project combines 238 electric buses with bidirectional charging infrastructure and vehicle-to-grid integration. Read more…

Hyundai and Kia plan to launch a pilot project for bidirectional charging in the Netherlands together with Vattenfall. The initiative, scheduled for the second half of the year, will include up to 80 households practicing V2G charging with an EV9 or Hyundai Ioniq 9 for a six-month field trial. Read more…

Chinese EV manufacturer Xpeng recorded a sharp decline in deliveries during the first quarter of 2026. The company delivered 62,682 vehicles, representing a year-on-year drop of one-third. Revenue also declined, falling by 17.6 per cent. Read more…

The Cupra Raval aims to be the emotional counterpoint to the more pragmatic VW ID. Polo. During an initial test drive around Barcelona, the high-performance VZ version demonstrated that the Spanish brand takes its sporty ambitions seriously. This compact electric car handles corners with a maturity that belies its size. However, as our test drive reveals, this commitment also has its downsides.

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