The BEV Goes eHighway (BEE) project by RWTH Aachen University has successfully concluded. For four years, it conducted research on overhead line trucks, retrofitted two commercial electric trucks from DAF, and completed over 10,000 test kilometers. Read more…

BC Hydro has expanded its public charging network to more than 800 charging points across British Columbia, Canada, and commissioned its first 400 kW fast chargers at a new hub in Burnaby. The site marks the highest charging capacity currently available on the utility’s network. Read more…

The new SEABOB SE63 for Automobili Lamborghini is set to raise the bar for water toys on superyachts. It is the result of a brand collaboration between German manufacturer CAYAGO AG. Read more…

Following the world premiere of the Staria Electric, Hyundai is now presenting the Staria Camper Concept at the CMT trade fair. If the concept goes into production, it is planned as a fully electric vehicle based on the Staria Electric. Read more…

In a rather surprising move, German automobile manufacturer Mercedes-Benz has quietly reintroduced its EQ-branded lineup of electric cars in the United States after a five-month pause. The relaunch covers both the EQE and EQS model families. Read more…

The ReDriveS project, funded by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and launched recently, aims to develop economically viable and ecologically advantageous circular economy solutions for electric axle drives. Partners include Schaeffler, the Öko-Institut, and Volkswagen. Read more…

WS Development is rolling out hyper-fast EV charging across its US retail destinations in partnership with Electrify America. The first sites will go live in Massachusetts, with further locations planned nationwide from early 2026. Read more…

WS Development is rolling out hyper-fast EV charging across its US retail destinations in partnership with Electrify America. The first sites will go live in Massachusetts, with further locations planned nationwide from early 2026. Read more…

A charter school network in New Orleans has switched a large part of its pupil transport to electric drive. With 42 battery-electric buses now in operation, InspireNOLA is running the biggest zero-emission school bus fleet currently in Louisiana. Read more…

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has announced that he has reached an agreement with Chinese President Xi Jinping allowing tens of thousands of Chinese electric vehicles to be imported into Canada at significantly reduced tariff rates—in exchange for lower tariffs on other goods. Read more…

Beijing will introduce new standards for the recycling of electric vehicle batteries on April 1. At the core of the initiative is the establishment of a national information platform to track batteries from alternatively powered vehicles throughout their entire lifecycle. Read more…

Mercedes-Benz has rolled out MB.Charge in India, introducing a unified public charging service for its electric vehicles. The system provides access to more than 9,000 DC fast chargers nationwide and integrates charger location, authentication and payment in one interface. Read more…

US automaker Ford is reportedly considering sourcing batteries from Chinese competitor BYD—not for electric vehicles, but for hybrids. However, this would likely only apply to batteries for vehicles manufactured outside the US, such as in Romania, Spain or Türkiye. Read more…

The European Commission will debate the introduction of special tariffs on hybrid vehicles imported from China, similar to those on pure electric cars. While Chinese OEMs may soon be able to circumvent these tariffs by committing to minimum prices, integrating hybrids into the EU’s anti-dumping policy would multiply the affected goods. Read more…

The Chinese brand Jetta, announced in August 2025 by FAW Volkswagen, has now been officially launched and commenced operations. The new brand aims to introduce its first NEV model in the third quarter of this year and bring it to market in the fourth quarter. Read more…

FedEx is adding 17 electric trucks to its delivery fleet in Japan, deploying them on last-mile routes in Tokyo, Kanagawa and Osaka. The move supports the company’s global electrification plans and Japan’s climate targets, with a focus on dense urban areas. Read more…

FedEx is adding 17 electric trucks to its delivery fleet in Japan, deploying them on last-mile routes in Tokyo, Kanagawa and Osaka. The move supports the company’s global electrification plans and Japan’s climate targets, with a focus on dense urban areas. Read more…

MAN Truck & Bus has launched the ‘MAN2030+’ program to strengthen competitiveness and secure the future of its sites, reaching a comprehensive agreement with employee representatives. Significant investments will be made in Germany, as well as in Eastern Europe. Read more…

Mkango Resources and the University of Birmingham have commissioned a commercial plant for recycling rare earth magnets. The facility can recover rare earth alloys and process them into new magnets required for electric motors. Read more…

The electric reimagining of the Opel Manta will not arrive on the market before the end of this decade, as Opel CEO Florian Huettl explains. The company has ‘reassessed its mid-term priorities.’ Read more…