Chinese market leader BYD has filed recall plans with the national market regulator SAMR to address potential safety concerns in the Tang and Yuan Pro vehicle series, involving a total of 115,783 units – though these concern significantly older models. Read more…

Berlin’s public transport operator BVG and Volkswagen’s mobility service Moia have launched the testing phase of the NoWeL4 project. As part of the programme, several ID. Buzz AD vehicles – the autonomous version of Volkswagen’s electric van – are now operating in the German capital, initially without passengers. Read more…

US President Donald Trump has extended tariff exemptions for cars produced in the United States using imported components until 2030. At the same time, he announced new import duties on trucks and buses entering the US market. Read more…

As previously indicated, Michael Leiters will replace Oliver Blume as CEO of Porsche from 1 January 2026. Blume will remain at the helm of the Volkswagen Group. His contract there was extended until 2030. Read more…

Volkswagen is planning an electric mid-size sedan in China, slightly larger than a Tesla Model 3. The ID.UNYX 07 is set to launch in 2026 and will be the first vehicle based on an electric platform developed specifically for China. Read more…

BYD plans to bring flash charging with up to 1,000 kW charging power not only to Europe, but also to South Africa. The first locations are set to go live in April or May 2026. Read more…

The government of the Canary Islands has launched a new funding programme worth 1.875 million euros to support the adoption of electric vehicles in passenger transport. Taxi and bus operators, as well as other companies engaged in commercial passenger services, can apply for the subsidy. Read more…

Geely subsidiary Zeekr has redesigned its Zeekr 001 electric shooting brake. After raising the system voltage to 800 volts last year, it is now increasing to 900 volts, further boosting charging performance. The drive system has also been enhanced. Read more…

The luxury SUV, which measures over five metres long, has up to 540 kW, a 1000-volt architecture and a new type of CATL battery that combines LFP and NMC materials in one cell. The D19 is also the first production car to feature an oxygen generator on board. Read more…

With the rollout of charging infrastructure, the accompanying copper cables have become an attractive target for thieves. Newly aggregated UK police reports show that theft and vandalism at the nation’s EV charge points have cost millions of pounds since 2022. Read more…

The Polish municipal association Górnośląsko-Zagłębiowska Metropolia (GZM) has placed an order with Solaris for 42 new electric buses and the associated charging infrastructure. The 12- and 18-metre Urbino electric buses are set to enter service in Świerklaniec from 2026. Read more…

Kempower has installed a decentralised charging system with a total capacity of 2.4 MW at Norwegian food wholesaler ASKO in Vestby. Trucks can charge on-site using two MCS and four CCS charging points. According to Kempower, the megawatt-capable depot installation is the first of its kind in Norway. Read more…

Electrify America now provides real-time charger availability on Google Maps, showing station status, connector type, charging speed and operational readiness. The update allows EV drivers across the US to plan routes and stops using up-to-date information from the network. Read more…

The EU-funded research project EFFEREST aims to make electric vehicles more efficient, focusing specifically on the interaction between systems and components that manage interior comfort and powertrain performance. Read more…

TU Dresden is currently building a new research and innovation centre called the Smart Mobility Lab (SML), which will feature a large-scale testing hall for connected and automated mobility on the ground and in the air. The university has now celebrated the topping-out ceremony for the facility, which is being constructed not in Dresden itself but at the Lausitz Research Campus in Hoyerswerda. Read more…

TU Dresden is currently building a new research and innovation centre called the Smart Mobility Lab (SML), which will feature a large-scale testing hall for connected and automated mobility on the ground and in the air. The university has now celebrated the topping-out ceremony for the facility, which is being constructed not in Dresden itself but at the Lausitz Research Campus in Hoyerswerda. Read more…

Oliver Blume’s dual role as head of Volkswagen and Porsche has been the subject of criticism for some time, especially since things have not been running smoothly at Porsche. Porsche has now confirmed that talks are underway with a successor to Blume as Porsche CEO – Michael Leiters. Read more…

The SPD parliamentary group in the Bundestag presented a list of key points on the planned electric car subsidies for low- and middle-income households. The CDU/CSU parliamentary group is critical of some of the proposals, particularly the higher taxation of combustion engine company cars. Read more…

General Motors and Posco have suspended the second phase of their cathode material plant in Bécancour, located in the Canadian province of Québec. The partners cite weak consumer demand for electric vehicles and political decisions in North America that have slowed growth in the sector. Read more…

China’s National Energy Administration has unveiled a three-year plan to double the service capacity of the nation’s electric vehicle charging infrastructure by 2027. The initiative aims to accelerate the construction of high-quality, efficient and inclusive charging networks to meet the needs of more than 80 million electric vehicles nationwide. Read more…