At the Brussels Motor Show, Kia not only celebrated the world premiere of the EV2 but also unveiled the sporty GT variants of the EV3, EV4, and EV5. These 400-volt electric models feature all-wheel drive but offer less power than the GT variants of the 800-volt models. Read more…

California’s 2026–2027 budget proposal includes $200 million for a new light-duty zero-emission vehicle incentive scheme. The programme is intended to replace support lost with the end of US federal EV tax credits at the end of last September and is subject to legislative approval. Read more…

Solid-state batteries could soon replace typical lithium-ion batteries with liquid electrolytes. However, several technical challenges must still be overcome before this happens. Researchers at the Paul Scherrer Institute (PSI) have now presented a new method aimed at simplifying production. Read more…

The Belgian research and materials company Syensqo and the French energy company Axens have founded a joint venture named Argylium. It is dedicated to the development and scaling of materials for solid-state batteries. Read more…

U Power has signed a strategic partnership with Whale Logistics Group to deploy battery-swapping electric truck tractors in Thailand. The agreement covers up to 1,000 vehicles, with the first batch scheduled for delivery in April 2026. Read more…

The Portuguese government is allocating 17.6 million euros for a new funding program to support the purchase of electric vehicles, electric two-wheelers such as pedelecs, motorcycles, and scooters, as well as charging stations. The funding applies retroactively from January 1, 2025, covering both new and previously purchased vehicles. Read more…

India’s electric car market gained pace in 2025, with sales up 77 per cent year on year, while the country’s public charging network expanded to more than 27,000 stations. Together, rising volumes and infrastructure growth are strengthening the foundations for electric mobility nationwide. Read more…

Japanese automaker Mazda is bringing the EZ-60, co-developed with its Chinese partner Changan, to Europe and renaming it the CX-6e. The electric SUV’s price list starts at €49,990 in Germany. Read more…

The public transport company Libertas in the Croatian port city of Dubrovnik is procuring 14 electric buses. Libertas will purchase the electric low-floor buses from local dealer Auto Hrvatska. Read more…

Voltpost and EVSE LLC have formed a strategic partnership to roll out lamppost-based EV charging across the United States. The collaboration combines American-made hardware with a digital charging platform to accelerate the deployment of curbside charging in urban areas. Read more…

Voltpost and EVSE LLC have formed a strategic partnership to roll out lamppost-based EV charging across the United States. The collaboration combines American-made hardware with a digital charging platform to accelerate the deployment of curbside charging in urban areas. Read more…

Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, is planning to restrict petrol vehicles in low-emission zones and push electric two-wheelers among officials and ride-hailing fleets. A similar measure is already being implemented in another city. Read more…

Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, is planning to restrict petrol vehicles in low-emission zones and push electric two-wheelers among officials and ride-hailing fleets. A similar measure is already being implemented in another city. Read more…

Hyundai unveiled the all-electric version of its Staria van for the first time at the Brussels Motor Show. The Staria Electric will be available for sale in Europe and Korea during the first half of 2026. Production will take place at Hyundai’s Korean plant in Ulsan. Read more…

The BMW Group delivered 442,072 fully electric vehicles worldwide in 2025. This represented a 3.6 percent increase compared to the previous year. While growth in the segment was significantly stronger in Europe, other regions saw a decline. Read more…

Kia celebrated the world premiere of the production EV2 at the Brussels Motor Show. The electric compact SUV will be available with two battery variants, offering ranges of up to 317 and 448 kilometers, respectively. Kia plans to begin production of the standard model within this quarter. Read more…

Intelligent soft switching with AI support promises to reduce switching losses in power transistors by up to 95 per cent. Porsche Engineering is already testing the new approach in simulations. Read more…

Volkswagen is currently developing next-generation connected electric vehicles in collaboration with Rivian and has secured Qualcomm’s System-on-Chips (SoCs) for their future infotainment functions. Now, both parties have agreed on a “long-term supply cooperation” starting in 2027. Read more…

Tesla is now offering another variant of the scaled-back Model Y Standard in Europe. The Model Y Standard Long Range RWD is listed in the configurator at €46,990, making it €7,000 more expensive than the base version introduced in October. In return, it offers a WLTP range of 657 km—more than any Model Y before. It is not available in the UK yet. However, the customers there can now order a different model. Read more…

The US automaker General Motors (including brands such as Cadillac and Chevrolet) is recording another billion-dollar write-down in its electric vehicle business—this comes less than three months after the last massive write-down in the segment. This time, the amount is 6 billion dollars. Read more…