The fully electric Jeep Avenger now qualifies for the UK government’s Electric Car Grant (ECG), reducing prices by £1,500. The compact electric SUV is now available from £28,499. Read more…

Toyota and Nikola fueling station spinoff Hyroad are joining forces to scale hydrogen-powered transportation with integrated fueling, vehicles, and logistics support in Southern California. Toyota Motor North America and Hyroad Energy will collaboratively deploy 40 new hydrogen fuel cell Class 8 trucks in the region. Read more…

While the production of electric cars is being pulled back in the US, there is nothing as certain as death and taxes, and making that final journey in silent luxury has retained consistent appeal. General Motors is providing a rear-wheel-drive Liriq platform for hearse applications. In Florida, Wolf Coach Builders is offering the all-electric Cadillac Lyriq in two hearse formats. Read more…

Driivz has partnered with Duracell E-Charge to support the rollout of an ultra-fast EV charging network across the UK. The software platform will provide charging operations, billing, roaming and remote diagnostics. Read more…

Indian automaker Mahindra has announced plans to launch six new passenger EVs over the next five years. The company will also increase its production capacity by 50 per cent to support the expanded line-up. Read more…

Iveco Bus will deliver electric buses and the associated infrastructure for the transport network of the metropolitan area of Limoges in France. The Italian manufacturer has received two separate orders, covering both electric articulated and solo buses. Read more…

Researchers at Chalmers University of Technology in Gothenburg, Sweden, have developed a new AI method that adapts fast charging of electric vehicles to the condition of their batteries. The study shows that battery lifespan can be extended by nearly 23 per cent without increasing charging time. Read more…

MAN Truck & Bus has received an order for 112 fully electric Lion’s City E city buses for Lithuania’s capital, Vilnius. The public transport operator Vilniaus viešasis transportas (VVT) has signed two contracts for the delivery of 84 12-meter-long solo buses and 28 18-meter-long articulated buses. According to MAN, this is the largest electric bus procurement in Lithuanian history. Read more…

Lotus was one of the ambitious brands wanting to offer a fully electric model lineup by the end of the decade in 2021. This will not happen: The British Geely brand is targeting less than 40 per cent BEVs. In addition, the future lineup will include plug-in hybrids and even pure internal combustion engine vehicles. Read more…

Automotive researcher Prof. Dr Stefan Bratzel and his team at CAM have examined market and innovation trends of global automakers in the field of electric mobility for the Electromobility Report 2026. As in the last ranking in January, Geely, the Volkswagen Group, and BYD once again led the pack. Read more…

After introducing the Mokka GSE last year, Opel has now released the first images of the Corsa GSE. The all-electric performance version of the small car adopts many technical specifications from the electric SUV, but is set to sprint from 0 to 100 kph in just 5.5 seconds. No current production Opel accelerates faster. The ‘hot hatch’ is due to launch later this year. Read more…

Motor Fuel Group (MFG) has launched Plug & Charge across 95% of its MFG EV Power charging network in the UK in partnership with Octopus Electroverse. Drivers of compatible electric vehicles can charge automatically by simply connecting their vehicle to a charger. Read more…

An analysis by UK battery diagnostics specialist Generational of 2,000 used plug-in vehicles found PHEVs show significantly greater variation in battery State of Health (SoH) than fully electric models. The reason is simple: not everyone charges their PHEV as they would a BEV. Read more…

The German Oeko-Institut surveyed 57 transport companies in Germany that have been using heavy-duty electric trucks in daily operations for at least one year. The results show that the vast majority of users are highly satisfied with the vehicles. Several key factors contribute to this satisfaction. Read more…

Norwegian battery manufacturer Morrow Batteries is insolvent and has initiated bankruptcy proceedings for itself and its subsidiaries. The company, which opened a smaller industrial facility for LFP cells in 2024, will attempt to save at least part of its operations. Read more…

Source has partnered with Siemens eMobility and Evolt Charging to establish a unified maintenance model for its UK and Ireland charging network. The collaboration aims to support network uptime. Read more…

Autonomous driving specialist Nuro has received approval to begin testing robotaxis with passengers on public roads in California. The pilot project marks a further step towards the launch of the joint robotaxi programme from Lucid, Nuro and Uber. Read more…

Mercedes-Benz Trucks has launched an extraordinary project together with German content creator and professional truck driver Tobias Wagner. Known as the Elektrotrucker across multiple platforms, Wagner plans to circumnavigate the globe in the all-electric eActros 600. Read more…

Honda has reportedly decided to suspend its multi-billion-dollar EV investment project in Canada indefinitely after already postponing the plans for around two years in 2025. The company has also begun talks with the Canadian government over the decision. Read more…

E.ON plans to acquire UK energy supplier OVO to strengthen its retail business and accelerate flexible energy services centred on EV charging, home batteries and smart tariffs. The companies say the deal will support a more digital and customer-led energy system in the UK. Read more…