The ZF Group is transferring its Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) business unit, which includes compute solutions, smart cameras, radar technology, and driver assistance software functions, to Harman International, a US-based specialist in interior electronics. Read more…

Swiss transport company Bus Ostschweiz has put a total of 14 new electric buses into operation at various locations following a timetable change on December 14, 2025. The company’s goal is to fully electrify its bus fleet by 2036. Read more…

188,730 new battery-electric passenger cars were registered in the EU in November – marking a 44.1 percent increase compared to the same month last year. From January to November 2025, registrations totaled 1,662,399 for new battery-electric cars, accounting for a 16.9 percent share of total registrations. Read more…

The French Vallée Group is relying on the eActros 600 for the drive system transition within the company. Three models produced by Mercedes-Benz Trucks are currently being added to the logistics company’s fleet. At the same time, a new charging station is being connected to the grid at the company’s headquarters. Read more…

The Skoda Group has won two tenders to supply a total of 75 trolleybuses to Sofia. The first order comprises 35 twelve-metre-long vehicles, while the second comprises 40 articulated buses with a length of 18 metres. Read more…

Australian shipbuilder Incat has conducted initial trials of what it claims is the world’s largest battery-electric ferry, named Hull 096, in Hobart. A series of tests will follow before the e-ferry sets sail for South America in the coming months. Read more…

Volkswagen is discontinuing direct sales through the agency model for private customers across Europe. This means the distribution of electric vehicles will gradually return to the traditional dealership model. Read more…

Kia has just revealed its first two EVs to become eligible for the UK’s Electric Car Grant. Both the Kia EV4 and PV5 Passenger models now qualify for a £1500 discount. Read more…

EnBW is testing the charging hardware and software of manufacturer XCharge. In August 2025, a charging station was already installed at the EnBW City location. Now, an extended field test is set to follow at three additional locations in Baden-Württemberg. Read more…

US battery-swapping startup Ample has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Ample aimed to bring autonomous battery swap stations to market—not just in the US but internationally. Liquidity shortages are cited as the reason for the insolvency. Read more…

Delhi and Chennai, two of India’s largest metro cities, commissioned more than 200 electric buses this week as part of their wider efforts to decarbonise public transport and reduce air pollution. Both cities now operate several hundred electric buses in daily service. Read more…

A fire at a substation caused a major power outage in San Francisco on Saturday. As a result, autonomous Waymo taxis contributed to significant traffic jams—but not because they ran out of power. Read more…

Kia’s European division will get a new leader in the new year. Soohang Chang – the current head of the Middle East and Africa region – is set to take over as President and CEO of Kia Europe from January 1, 2026—with a focus on rapid electrification. Read more…

SKion, an investment company founded by entrepreneur Susanne Klatten, is poised to rescue the insolvent subsidiaries of battery manufacturer BMZ Group. A binding agreement has been reached to acquire ‘significant business units from the self-administration proceedings’. Read more…

U.S.-based companies Workhorse Group and Motiv Electric Trucks, both specialising in electric commercial vehicles, have completed their merger. The merged company operates under the name Workhorse and is listed on the Nasdaq under the ticker symbol WKHS. Read more…

Volkswagen has confirmed that there will be no 2026 model year for the ID. Buzz in the USA. However, US plans for the MEB van have not been completely canceled – a revised model is expected to follow in 2027. Read more…

The Hyundai Motor Group has announced a series of personnel decisions. The most significant: Manfred Harrer will be promoted to President and Head of the Research and Development Division of the Hyundai Motor Group, effective January 1, 2026. Read more…

Fortescue has received its second 14.5 MWh battery electric locomotive from Progress Rail. The eight-axle units are described as among the world’s largest land-mobile batteries and are set to cut diesel use by around one million litres per year. Read more…

The fuel station chain Circle K has expanded its German charging network by six new locations with a total of 43 fast-charging points. At three of the new charging parks, the company is offering charging options for e-trucks in Germany for the first time. Read more…

The German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWE) is funding the ramp-up of battery cell production and other transformation technologies in coal regions. It is supporting seven transformation projects with around 170 million euros. Read more…