New York State has awarded more than $6 million to seven vehicle-grid integration projects aimed at improving EV charging flexibility, reducing grid costs and supporting bidirectional charging. The initiatives cover refuse trucks, wireless charging, managed charging and thermal energy storage applications. Read more…

BYD has priced the third generation of the Atto 3 in China, where it is sold under the name Yuan Plus. The revised compact electric vehicle is now equipped for BYD’s Flash Charging, among other updates. Prices in China start from 119,900 yuan, equivalent to approximately 15,200 euros. Read more…

Chinese tech company Xiaomi is expanding the YU7 electric SUV range at both ends of the market. The new entry-level True Standard Edition is designed to compete with Tesla’s Model Y, while the high-performance YU7 GT targets premium buyers. Read more…

Cupra has opened UK pre-orders for the all-electric Raval. Prices start at £23,785 for the Origin variant with a 37kWh battery, while versions equipped with the larger 52kWh battery qualify for the UK Government’s Electric Car Grant. Read more…

Stellantis has unveiled its strategic plan for the next five years called ‘FaSTLAne 2030.’ The European-American automotive group intends to invest €60 billion during this period to accelerate its growth and increase profitability. The focus will be on the four brands, Fiat, Peugeot, Jeep, and Ram, as well as a new modular architecture called STLA One. Read more…

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Australian battery materials recycling start-up Renewable Metals has secured $12 million AUD in series A funding to further develop its novel battery recycling line. The Perth-based company says the investment will help to establish a battery-recycling prototype plant in Western Australia and design its first commercial facility in NSW. Read more…

Multiple HPC charging stations in the Naples region have gone offline following a series of targeted thefts. According to local reports, unknown perpetrators dismantled charging equipment at several locations operated by Enel X Way and removed key internal components. Read more…

The city of Hanoi has partnered with LG Energy Solution and Honda to develop a large-scale battery-swapping network for electric motorcycles in the Vietnamese capital. The partners plan to launch 50 pilot swapping stations in 2026 before expanding the network to around 1,000 locations across Hanoi from 2027. Read more…

Germany is struggling with getting bidirectional charging capabilities to drivers so they can support the grid. The German Ministry of Economic Affairs recently hosted the third ‘European Summit for Bidirectional Charging’ where European industry partners presented the progress of cross-country and cross-sector collaboration since the inaugural pan-European summits in 2023 and 2024. Progress from world’s largest legacy carmaker is in sight, but hurdles remain before vehicle owners can help stabilize the grid en masse. Read more…

Openreach has deployed its 7,000th electric van as part of the electrification of its 23,000-strong fleet. The operator said the rollout has focused on ensuring electric vans meet the operational requirements of engineers working across urban and rural environments. Read more…

The Kia EV1 micro-electric car is reportedly expected to launch in 2028 with a starting price of between 20,000 and 22,000 euros – followed by a sister model from Hyundai, possibly called the Ioniq 1. Both are credited with setting new standards of smart car capabilities. Read more…

DKV Mobility is launching a charging card specifically for transport companies operating electric trucks. The DKV Card +Charge Truck provides access to more than 3,000 verified truck-compatible charging points across 17 European countries. The card covers both charging for electric trucks and refuelling for conventional vehicles. Read more…

Nio’s Onvo brand has launched its third model in China: The Onvo L80 is a large electric SUV resembling the L90 but offering two instead of three rows of seats. The nearly 5.15-meter-long and luxuriously equipped vehicle features an 85 kWh battery and achieves a CLTC range of up to 605 km, depending on the configuration. Read more…

Lithuania has become the first EU member state to recognise the type approval for Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (Supervised) driver assistance system, granted by the Dutch authority RDW. Previously, Tesla had aimed for EU-wide approval in one go, but that proved more complicated than the US manufacturer had hoped. Read more…

Audi confirmed the A2 e-tron as the brand’s new entry-level electric model in March and the Ingolstadt-based company has just unveiled a camouflaged prototype. Before its official premiere in autumn 2026, the compact electric vehicle is undergoing various testing phases—including trials in the Nordics, in the wind tunnel, and on public roads. Read more…

Finnish charging infrastructure manufacturer Kempower and port operator APM Terminals have signed a global framework agreement for the supply of fast-charging solutions for port terminals. Initial pilot projects are already underway in Mexico, Morocco, and Peru. Read more…

ChargePoint has entered into a partnership with OBE Power to deploy electric vehicle charging infrastructure at multifamily residential properties across North America. Under the agreement, OBE Power plans to install approximately 2,500 charging ports starting in 2026. Read more…

Spanish company Zunder operates one of the largest ultra-fast charging networks in Southern Europe and has developed its own software to manage the network with thousands of charging points. Under the name Kawat, Zunder is now making this solution available to other companies for managing their charging infrastructure. Read more…

Toyota has announced UK pricing and specifications for the ninth-generation Hilux, including the brand’s first battery-electric Hilux. The electric pick-up starts at £57,845, and order books will open on 1 June, with customer deliveries scheduled to begin later that month. Read more…