Owners of the Honda Prologue or the Acura ZDX can soon access Tesla’s US-wide Supercharger network, following the approval of new NACS-CCS adapters. The adapters can be purchased from Honda and Acura dealerships starting in June. Read more…

The Chinese battery giant CATL and the Chinese online company Baidu have agreed a partnership for autonomous vehicles and battery swapping technology. CATL will contribute its expertise in the fields of battery systems, charging infrastructure and skateboard chassis, while Baidu will contribute its skills in the field of artificial intelligence. Read more…

The German battery tech startup Pulsetrain has announced the closing of a major investment round, worth €6.1 million, or about $6.6 million. Pulsetrain plans to scale and industrialise its battery management solution, which it claims can extend battery life by up to 80 per cent. Read more…

In a joint statement, the French CAE and the German Council of Economic Experts have called for “a common approach” by France and Germany in the decarbonisation of road freight transport. And in doing so, the experts are clearly committed to battery-electric trucks. Read more…

Aito, a company supported by Huawei, has launched the new M5 Ultra in China as the successor to the previous M5. The large SUV M9, which is also offered with a battery-electric drive and a range extender, has received a facelift. Read more…

The EU is investigating illegal subsidies from China for BYD’s new electric car factory in Hungary, where production is scheduled to start this year. If the suspicion proves to be true, the EU could impose several measures on BYD, including fines. Read more…

Tesla has been forced to recall tens of thousands of its electric pickups in the US. The issue stems from a stainless steel trim piece on the exterior that has come loose on multiple vehicles, potentially posing a hazard to other road users. Read more…

The name Scenic brings back memories of a practical family van – but that era is history. Instead, the new edition presents itself as a modern compact SUV that rounds off the top end of the French brand’s purely electric model range. Our driving report clarifies where the current Renault technology can score points and where it can’t!

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The US company has unveiled the first prototype of its Viceroy seaglider, a type of aircraft which can float, foil or fly along the surface of water. With a 20 metre wingspan, it’s set to be one of the largest all-electric air vehicles ever made. Read more…

Danish charging platform Spirii and truck services company TRAVIS have announced a Europe-wide partnership on truck charging infrastructure. It will see the two companies collaborate on new charging infrastructure as well as booking, billing and administration tools. Read more…

Bidirectional charging is not just a use case for the garage at home. Robin Berg from We Drive Solar is convinced that vehicle-to-grid can also prove its worth in stationary car sharing. He is one of the innovative minds behind a car sharing and charging project in Utrecht with 500 EVs. The goal is to provide mobility for people in Utrecht and make the electricity grid more resilient. Read more…

DP World has taken delivery of the first electric trucks at the Jebel Ali Port in the United Arab Emirates. The port operator is looking to electrify logistics there together with Einride. The full fleet of 100 connected electric trucks will be delivered in 2026. Read more…

Tesla has modernised a large part of its fast-charging parks in Germany. All 250 locations now have third and fourth generation Superchargers, which means that EVs can be charged anywhere in Germany with 250 kW. Read more…

The MG4 EV is set for a complete facelift after just three years on the market. The new model is 11 cm longer than before with a 4.5 cm larger wheelbase, as well as a new electric drive. Read more…

Nissan has decided on SK On as its battery supplier in North America. Both parties have agreed to supply almost 100 GWh of high-nickel batteries between 2028 and 2033. The deal had already become apparent in January and comes at a time of upheaval at Nissan. Read more…

The IDEEL research project in Germany has successfully come to an end after three years. During the project, numerous partners from science and industry developed a laser-based drying process for battery production. Read more…

Shortly after the BYD Atto 2 officially went on sale in Germany, the Chinese manufacturer activated the online configurator. And it appears that another small electric car from BYD, already known in China, is headed to Europe – but under a different name. Read more…

Indian EV charging solutions provider ThunderPlus plans to build a megawatt charging network. Together with commercial EV financing company Turno, it hopes to accelerate the adoption of electric heavy-duty vehicles in the country. Read more…

Singer Electric, an electrical solutions provider from New Zealand, and EV charging management software provider Ampeco will collaborate the built the country’s largest EV charging network. The goal is to offer 2,500 chargers by the end of the year. Read more…

JLR is pushing ahead with its EV strategy. It is recruiting 150 maintenance engineers in the West Midland, UK. Fifty jobs will be located at the JLR plant in Solihull and 100 in Wolverhampton. Read more…