BMW is getting ready to begin producing EVs from the ‘Neue Klasse’ at its Leipzig plant this summer. The automotive factory is set to undergo extensive modifications during a five-and-a-half-week production pause. However, BMW has not yet revealed which electric models will be built at the plant in future. Read more…

The acquisition of Northvolt’s site in Heide, Schleswig-Holstein, is taking shape: the US company Lyten has now agreed a purchase with the state development bank KfW, the federal government, and the state government of Schleswig-Holstein – at a price of around €60 million euros. Read more…

With ‘Ruta-E’, Colombia plans to establish its first zero-emission freight transport corridor for electric trucks. It aims to provide the necessary charging infrastructure to achieve this along the 1,195km route between Bogotá and Cartagena. Read more…

Renault and Software République have unveiled ‘cleveR insights’, a mobile platform for collecting and analyzing urban data. The system is based on the Twingo E-Tech Electric and is intended for use by municipalities and public institutions. Read more…

Nearly a year after signing their Free Trade Agreement (FTA), India and the UK are set to bring it into effect on 15 July. The FTA will make UK-built cars imported to India cheaper, starting with ICE models and eventually including hybrid, electric, and hydrogen vehicles. Read more…

Uttar Pradesh (UP), a state in northern India, added 45 electric buses and three hydrogen buses to its public transport fleet on 12 June. The state also inaugurated a new electric bus depot in Noida on the same day. Read more…

Bosch eBike Systems, previously known for its mid-drive motors, presents the company’s first hub motor: the Hub Line for e-bikes. And: Together with the new hub motor, the Bosch subsidiary also introduces its slimmest battery to date, the PowerTube 360. Read more…

Stellantis has long pursued a multi-energy strategy, offering many of its vehicle models with a choice of different powertrains. However, the group is taking a different approach with its upcoming range of small vehicles inspired by the revival of Citroën’s iconic 2CV. Within this new model family, known as the E-Car project, Stellantis plans to offer exclusively battery-electric vehicles, marking a departure from its established multi-powertrain strategy.
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Audi’s plant in Győr, Hungary, has started series production of the new electric drive system called MEBeco, also known as APP290. This will first power the new Cupra Raval, followed by additional models from Volkswagen Group’s new electric small car family. Read more…

ChargePoint is restricting the use of its app and RFID card in Europe. As of June 30, private customers will no longer be able to start and pay for charging sessions through these methods. Access will be reserved for users registered via employers, fleet managers, charging point operators, station owners, or leasing providers. Read more…

Greek charging provider PPC Blue and Romanian DIY chain Dedeman have signed a partnership to expand electric vehicle charging infrastructure across Romania. Under the deal, more than 600 charging points will be installed at Dedeman stores and logistics centres throughout the country. Read more…

Volvo Cars has introduced Plug & Charge functionality for the EX90 in the United States and will extend the feature to the EX60 when deliveries begin later this year. The service enables automatic authentication and payment at compatible charging stations, including Tesla Superchargers and IONNA sites. Read more…

Indian electric bus operator JBM Ecolife Mobility has secured a ₹750 crore (€69.3 million) investment from Motilal Oswal Alternates. The funding will support the deployment of around 2,000 additional electric buses. Read more…

QuantumScape has entered a research cooperation with Japanese automaker Honda. Both parties aim to advance the development of solid-state batteries. The collaboration is designed to span several years. Solid-state battery specialist QuantumScape is primarily known to us for its partnership with VW. Read more…

BMW has launched the new iX3 in South Korea, marking the market debut of the first series-production model based on the Neue Klasse architecture. The electric SUV combines BMW’s sixth-generation eDrive technology, an 800-volt system, up to 611 kilometres of range and charging power of up to 400 kW. Read more…

Although the EU has imposed additional tariffs on Chinese battery-electric vehicles since late 2024 over concerns about market-distorting subsidies, plug-in hybrids have so far remained exempt from these measures. Chinese manufacturers, including BYD, have increasingly capitalised on this regulatory gap by expanding their PHEV sales in Europe. The European Commission now aims to close this loophole. Read more…

It had been indicated that BMW would significantly advance the order start for its new i3. Now it is confirmed: The First Edition of the electric mid-size sedan is available for order immediately – starting at £57,905. And the German company has now also published concrete figures for the range. It exceeds 900 kilometres. Read more…

Indian cement manufacturer Wonder Cement has announced the induction of ten electric heavy-duty trucks into its fleet. The company is using these trucks at its plant in Nimbahera, Rajasthan. Read more…

With the EV5, Kia has launched an electric compact SUV that does not seek to stand out through headline-grabbing specifications. Instead, the 4.61-metre-long model focuses on the qualities that matter most in one of Europe’s largest vehicle segments. Our test drive shows where the EV5 excels – and where Kia still has room for improvement.

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Electrify America has opened a new large-format charging station in downtown Santa Barbara, California. The new site features 20 charging bays with power outputs of up to 350 kW and incorporates a 1.9 MW battery energy storage system (BESS). Read more…