Tesla is introducing new financing offers for the Model Y around the globe to improve demand for the electric car. A new leasing offer was introduced in Germany, while the USA and China saw new financing offers introduced. Read more…

Vietnamese electric vehicle manufacturer VinFast is apparently planning a complete overhaul of its European business. According to a media report, all showrooms and service centres across Europe are set to close by the end of this week. Several options are said to be on the table for what comes next. Read more…

While Porsche clearly stated that it will not set up production in the US despite tariffs, Audi, which sells significantly more cars there, appears to be pushing ahead with its own internal plans within the VW Group – albeit partially through the back door. Read more…

As electric heavy-duty trucks, highway fast-charging sites, and urban hubs gain momentum, the need for ultra-fast, reliable charging systems has soared. Traditional charging sites, however, struggle with limitations in power output, energy utilization, and load distribution, failing to meet growing energy demands. Read more…

Ionity currently operates more than 5,000 charging parks in 24 European countries. So far, the locations were mainly optimised for long-distance charging. In an interview with electrive, Ionity CEO Jeroen van Tilburg explains where his future focus lies – and what the new Spark Alliance means for customers and the charging market. Read more…

Librec has inaugurated its first industrial recycling plant for electric vehicle batteries in Biberist, Switzerland, for which a new hall was built on the site of a former paper factory. The plant will recycle 12,000 tons of electric car batteries per year. Read more…

Around two months after the appointment of the new CEO, Allego has also appointed a new Chief Operating Officer and Chief Marketing Officer. With effect from 1st May, Christian Zeh has been appointed COO and Jean Gadrat has been appointed CMO. Read more…

The Spanish energy company Acciona Energia has just announced the acquisition of Cable Energía, which is part of the Shell Groupand the owner and operator of the Shell Recharge network in Spain and Portugal outside Shell service stations. Read more…

In April, 10,942 new electric cars were registered in Norway – slightly fewer than in March, but around 900 more electric cars than in April last year. The means that 97 per cent of all new registrations in the country were electric cars. Read more…

General Motors recalls the ‘Electrovan’, a fuel cell-powered minibus introduced by the company in 1966. Two years earlier, GM had begun researching both electric and fuel cell cars. Read more…

Kia is about to launch its first electric transporter, the PV5 Cargo, on the European market. Kia has already open its pre-order books in the UK, and will launch in other European markets ‘shortly’. Read more…

The Israeli public transport operator Electra Afikim has agreed a second charging project with Electreon, specialist in wireless charging. The partners had previously equipped a bus depot with inductive charging stations. Read more…

Hyundai and Kia, Hyundai Motor Group (HMG)’s core brands, are strengthening their focus on the lower end of the electric car market. The South Korean duo plans to launch several budget-friendly EVs next year, targeting both developed and emerging markets. Read more…

The Californian air taxi developer Archer and United Airlines have presented plans for an air taxi network in New York City. Archer wants to enable passengers to travel from Manhattan to nearby airports in 5-15 minutes with its eVTOL Midnight. Read more…

Compleo Charging Solutions and its parent company Kostal, are presenting their complete AC system for bidirectional charging for car manufacturers and other industrial companies at Power2Drive Europe, held in Munich, Germany, May 7-9, 2025. Read more…

The US state of California has long since banned the sale of new pure combustion cars from 2035. On Thursday, the US House of Representatives voted to stop the ban on combustion cars. However, it is still unclear whether it even has the authority to do so. Read more…

In the USA, a report has caused a stir that Tesla has initiated a search for a successor to Elon Musk as CEO. However, both Musk himself and the company have denied this. Read more…

In April just passed, the Chinese government introduced new electric car battery safety standards that will come into effect from 1 July 2026 onwards. CATL says its products already meet the new safety standards. Read more…

The large SUVs and saloons were merely the vanguard. While Chinese manufacturers have garnered attention in the premium segment, they have struggled to achieve significant sales. Now, the compact offshoot Firefly is supposed to appeal to the masses and, consequently, lead the way to profitability. We’ve took the challenger to Mini & Co for a spin.

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The new Ami, which was announced last year, will start at €7,990 – the same base price as its predecessor model. Citroën has also unveiled the Ami Buggy at the Paris Motor Show, starting at €9,590. Read more…