China has apparently delayed the approval for the construction of BYD’s Mexican plant. Chinese authorities fear that Mexico could gain unrestricted access to BYD’s advanced technology and know-how, and potentially share it with the US. Read more…

The German web portal t-online asked its readers whether they would still buy a Tesla. However, the publications has since suspended the poll after suspicions arose that voting had been manipulated. Read more…

The German construction equipment firm has unveiled three new electric vehicles, promising lower noise levels and rapid charging times. It plans to showcase the new products at this year’s Bauma trade fair in Munich, Germany, next month. Read more…

Gilbarco Veeder-Root, a US-based manufacturer of fuelling equipment, aims to turn Australia’s service stations into ‘multi-fuel convenience hubs’. It launched its offer ‘Konect’ in the country to supply an end-to-end electric vehicle charging ecosystem. Read more…

The automotive supplier ZF is undoubtedly in a state of transition. Heinrich Hiesinger, chairman of the board of directors, is stepping down early despite his contract running until 2028. A successor has already been appointed: former Hella boss Rolf Breidenbach will assume the position. Read more…

Leapmotor has opened the order books in the UK for both the T03 and C10 models. The T03 starts at £15,995, while the C10 starts at £36,500. A total of 44 Leapmotor dealerships have been established so far, with more than 80 locations planned by the end of 2025. Read more…

Flexis, a joint venture between Volvo Group, Renault and CMA CGM, has said it will begin developing offerings for commercial fleet operators alongside Prologis Mobility. The news follows an announcement from the manufacturer that it will begin production of three electric vans in 2026. Read more…

The French startup Beyond Aero has improved its hydrogen-electric light aircraft. It is also pushing ahead with certification and has secured the support of leading industry figures. Read more…

Volvo Trucks is pressing ahead with the development of new services for charging electric trucks. The ‘Volvo Open Charge’ service now offers the option of booking a charging point in advance. Swedish customers Arla and DFDS are the first to use the booking part of the service. Read more…

Back in November, there were reports that the Chinese car manufacturer Neta was apparently in financial difficulties. The company is now said to have dismissed its entire research and development team due to ongoing financial problems. Read more…

Hireco, a UK-based leasing firm for commercial vehicles, will integrate Sunswap’s battery-powered Endurance refrigeration units into its fleet. The solar and battery-powered units don’t use any diesel and Sunswap claims they can greatly reduce running costs. Read more…

Advanced battery materials company Vianode says it has launched its first product based on recycled graphite. Product samples and data sheets are available for customer evaluation. Read more…

The Japanese carmaker and Stena Recycling have signed a strategic partnership for Norway to use the batteries from old electric cars for stationary storage. The potential is huge: there are over 80,000 Nissan Leafs on the road in Norway. Read more…

The luxury VW brand Bentley has laid the foundation stone for its new assembly line for battery-electric cars at its headquarters in Crewe, UK. However, the launch of Bentley’s first electric car has been delayed; it is now not due to appear until 2027. It will be a luxury SUV. Read more…

Xpeng presented its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year of 2024. The Chinese EV maker posted its highest revenue yet in the final quarter of last year. The annual figures also show the company’s growth trajectory. However, it is also clear that Xpeng is still in the development phase and thus continues to post losses. Read more…

The German company Siemens has decided to strategically reorganise its charging solutions business. In future, the division will focus on fast-charging infrastructure. The decision is also accompanied by a reduction of more than a third of the jobs – probably mainly in Leipzig. Read more…

Swedish electric scooter hire company Voi has unveiled three new electric vehicles to expand its micromobility offering in Europe. The new vehicles are set to increase the fleet by around 40 per cent. Read more…

Starting this summer, only petrol motorcycles will be allowed to compete in the motocross competition at the X Games – after the first electric motorcycles competed very successfully last year. This decision has been met with criticism in the industry. Read more…

Altilium has announced that the UK Battery Industrialisation Centre (UKBIC) has successfully manufactured the UK’s first EV battery cells using recycled active cathode materials (CAM). Read more…

Mazda is launching the new Mazda6e in Germany at prices starting at 44,900 euros in April, however, it remains unclear what will happen after launching electric sedan. The Japanese manufacturer has cut back its investment in electrification. Read more…