BMW has commenced trial production of its Neue Klasse electric vehicles at its factory in Shenyang. With the ongoing pre-series of the long-wheelbase BMW iX3, the company considers itself prepared for the start of series production in 2026. Read more…

The countdown to the new ID. Polo is on. Ahead of the small electric car’s market launch, Volkswagen recently published the first drivetrain details. Now the manufacturer is also offering first glimpses of the interior of its beacon of hope. However, the likelihood that the carmaker will launch the 25,000-euro variant from the beginning is diminishing. Read more…

Norway has long been considered a role model for electric vehicles, and the 2025 annual statistics impressively reinforce this: 96 percent of new cars were electric vehicles. Other types of drivetrains are increasingly becoming niche products. Additionally, electric passenger cars in Norway have now also surpassed diesel cars in the existing vehicle stock. Read more…

Chinese battery manufacturer Eve Energy has begun construction of a sodium-ion battery center in Huizhou, Guangdong Province, China. The site will consolidate research and development, pilot production, and mass manufacturing. Read more…

Dutch postal and parcel service PostNL plans to establish a nationwide network of charging stations for electric trucks. These stations will be located near sorting centers in various regions of the Netherlands. Initially, PostNL will use them to charge its own electric trucks, but later, the charging hubs will also be open to other transport companies. Read more…

The state-owned automotive group FAW from China is investing in the private Chinese manufacturer Leapmotor. For a 5 percent stake, FAW is putting over €450 million euros on the table. However, the largest single shareholder of Leapmotor remains the Stellantis Group. Read more…

U.S. electric car manufacturer Tesla has experienced a decline in delivery figures for the second consecutive year. While the decrease in 2024 was still minor, it became significantly more pronounced in 2025: deliveries fell by 9.1 percent to 1,636,129 vehicles. Read more…

Leicester City Council says it is on track to operate a total of 240 electric buses across the city’s public transport network by March 2027. This follows more than £8 million of government investment and a further £18 million from bus companies Arriva and Centrebus. Read more…

Glasgow City Region, which includes eight local councils surrounding Glasgow, is looking for a charging point operator (CPO) to take over 3000 new and 600 existing charge points. Authorities state it is the largest contract of its kind in Scotland and will see a private sector CPO appointed for up to 20 years. Read more…

BP Pulse, the EV charging wing of BP, opened its sixth major airport charging hub of 2025 last month. The new charging site is located near Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD) and features 40 ultrafast charging bays. Read more…

Factorial Energy, another battery developer, is set to go public on the US Nasdaq stock exchange. Like StoreDot before it, Factorial is opting for a merger with a SPAC (special purpose acquisition company) to accelerate the commercialisation of its solid-state battery technology. Read more…

Factorial Energy, another battery developer, is set to go public on the US Nasdaq stock exchange. Like StoreDot before it, Factorial is opting for a merger with a SPAC (special purpose acquisition company) to accelerate the commercialisation of its solid-state battery technology. Read more…

CATL aims to grow its sodium-ion battery business. As announced at a supplier conference, sodium-ion batteries will be deployed on a large scale starting this year in battery swap stations, passenger cars, commercial vehicles, and stationary energy storage systems. Read more…

Although BYD faced challenges in recent months, the Chinese manufacturer became the world’s largest electric vehicle producer in 2025. While Tesla’s sales figures are not yet fully available, the Chinese competitor has pulled so far ahead that it is now firmly established as the new number one. Read more…

South Korean battery material manufacturer L&F has announced that the volume of its supply contract for cathode materials from Tesla has been reduced ‘due to a change in delivery quantities’ – from approximately $2.9 billion USD to just around $7,000. A possible reason could be weak demand for the Cybertruck. Read more…

China has introduced a new mandatory national standard for the energy consumption of fully electric passenger cars, effective January 1, 2026. The standard sets binding thresholds for electricity consumption, differentiated by vehicle curb weight and technical characteristics. Read more…

2026 could be electric fireworks. Faster charging, cheaper models, bold premieres from Audi to VW, Ferrari to Dacia, plus facelifts galore. German brands lead, China pushes, politics lag. One thing’s clear: nobody’s going back to ICE. Read more…

We have compiled the past year’s most popular articles, covering everything from new electric cars, cool battery-electric ships, EV infrastructure and battery research. Looking back at 2025, we expect much more to come! Read more…

We have compiled the past year’s most popular articles, covering everything from new electric cars, cool battery-electric ships, EV infrastructure and battery research. Looking back at 2025, we expect much more to come! Read more…

The German automaker has confirmed plans to close its self-operated charging hubs in China from March 2026. Around 200 sites will be affected. Read more…