Chinese manufacturer Chery is entering the German market through its subsidiaries Omoda and Jaecoo. The company has chosen the Jaecoo 7 SHS as its first passenger vehicle in the new market, a plug-in hybrid SUV with up to 90 kilometers of electric range, priced at €36,900 by the Chinese automaker. Read more…

Tesla’s initial journey in India has proved challenging, as it struggles to find customers for its first and only car in local showrooms, the Model Y. Just six months into its arrival, it has had to resort to discounts to clear inventory, a move that contrasts sharply with the strong pre-launch hype. Read more…

Fastned has released key figures for the past quarter and the full year 2025. According to the report, the Dutch fast-charging provider increased its revenue per location to an average of €335,000—a 25 percent rise. Read more…

Cellcentric, the fuel cell joint venture between Daimler Truck and the Volvo Group, has announced a change in its management. Starting January 2026, Kai Wörner will assume the position of Chief Operating Officer (COO) and Managing Director. Read more…

One of Austria’s largest electric bus depots is being built in Wolfurt. The project partners, led by the Vorarlberg Transport Association, are initially implementing 54 charging points with up to 240 kW. In a second phase, the site can be expanded to include up to 84 charging points. Read more…

MAN Truck & Bus and the commercial vehicle rental company TIP Group have signed a new framework agreement. This agreement provides for the delivery of up to 600 vehicles per year over a period of three years—including electric trucks. Read more…

German Federal Environment Minister Carsten Schneider has presented the key points of Germany’s upcoming EV subsidy programme in Berlin. As previously leaked, all newly registered electric cars will be eligible to benefit from the program starting January 1, with a maximum federal subsidy of €6,000. Read more…

Rivian has built the first validation vehicles for the series production of the compact SUV R2. They have rolled off the newly installed production line in Normal, Illinois, USA. According to Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe, deliveries of the production R2 to customers will begin “soon.” Read more…

Rivian has built the first validation vehicles for the series production of the compact SUV R2. They have rolled off the newly installed production line in Normal, Illinois, USA. According to Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe, deliveries of the production R2 to customers will begin “soon.” Read more…

The total capacity of EV batteries in China amounted to 769.7 GWh in 2025, representing a 40.4 percent increase compared to the previous year. Four out of five of these batteries are LFP cells. Read more…

Changan has outlined its further product roadmap for Europe to journalists. The Chinese manufacturer plans to launch eight new models within three years, alongside plug-in hybrid versions of existing models. With the latter, Changan can bypass the EU tariffs on electric vehicles from China. Read more…

BYD is now also improving its battery warranty across Europe, just a few weeks after the Chinese manufacturer took the same step in Norway. The warranty now covers eight years or 250,000 kilometers, whichever comes first. This applies to both new car buyers and existing customers. Read more…

For years, the Wuling Hongguang Mini EV was China’s best-selling electric car. However, in 2025, the Geely Galaxy Xingyuan 2025 became the best-selling NEV model. While BYD is the largest manufacturer overall, its individual models missed the podium. Read more…

The Dongfeng Nissan joint venture has unveiled the new NX8. The mid-sized SUV will launch in China as both a BEV and an EREV, serving as a sister model to the N7 sedan. Read more…

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…