Chinese manufacturer Svolt has, for the first time in its new Dragon Armor 3.0 battery, spatially separated the electrical connections from the pressure relief channels. This is intended to ensure that, in the event of a fire, flames and gases can be directed away from the passenger compartment in a controlled manner. Read more…

The first of 71 new EV charge points from Believ are now operational in Leeds, UK. It’s the start of a wider rollout in partnership with Leeds City Council. Read more…

Online retailer Amazon now has over 30,000 electric delivery vans from US manufacturer Rivian in its fleet. This means around 10,000 units have been added within a year – and there are plans for many more. To further progress the partnership, Rivian is developing new variants with larger batteries and all-wheel drive. Read more…

Irizar has delivered ten electric buses to Kaunas, the second-largest city in Lithuania. The ten units of the Irizar ie model will be put into operation by Kautra, the city’s public transport company, in the coming weeks. These are examples of the new model generation introduced in the autumn. Read more…

JSW MG Motor, the joint venture between China’s SAIC Motor and Indian conglomerate JSW Group, has outlined an investment of up to 440 million dollars (approximately 372 million euros) to expand its production capacity and vehicle line-up. The company will focus on electrified vehicles to drive growth. Read more…

The Volkswagen Group is facing ongoing challenges. According to a report, top management is planning a new cost-cutting program aimed at saving around €60 billion euros, or 20 per cent of costs, by the end of 2028. The measures could impact personnel—as well as entire plants. Read more…

German supplier ZF, based in Friedrichshafen, has received an order for the delivery of several thousand electric portal axles of the AxTrax 2 LF type from India. These axles are to be installed in electric low-floor city buses. The order spans multiple years. Read more…

In the Netherlands, BMW recently commissioned a study among 655 fleet customers and company car drivers. The result: 400 kilometers of range is the minimum, with many wishing for more. Read more…

BYD Europe is partnering with financial services provider DLL to offer European customers a wider range of financing solutions for its electric trucks and buses. The initiative will initially launch in nine countries, including Germany. Read more…

The battery issues in the EQA and EQB have led to global recall campaigns. In North America and China, Mercedes has already begun replacing battery packs, while German customers have so far only received a software update. However, affected customers in Germany will likely soon receive a completely new battery. Read more…

Micro is now targeting the Norwegian market with its electric microcar Microlino. The establishment of Microlino Norge AS creates a dedicated structure for the Norwegian market. Read more…

In France, pure electric cars accounted for 25.3 percent of all registrations in January. Demand is increasing significantly, especially in the private market. According to the association Avere France, which publishes monthly registration figures, the latest round of France’s “social leasing” scheme has played a major role in this. Read more…

The Chair of Production Engineering of E-Mobility Components (PEM) at RWTH Aachen University, in collaboration with industry partner Suragus, is researching a new method for characterizing slurries. The measurement aims to capture the electrical conductivity, homogeneity, and particle distribution of the pastes. Read more…

In a fresh push to advance clean public transport in India, PM Narendra Modi virtually flagged off 225 electric buses on 14 February. The new electric buses form part of the 10,000 units that the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) plans to deploy under the PM e-Bus Sewa Scheme. Read more…

The mapping and navigation provider Here is expanding its Here Tour Planning solution with new features. The latest enhancements for Here Tour Planning aim to support transport and logistics providers in electrifying last-mile delivery. Read more…

Serbia is resuming its electric vehicle subsidy program, which was interrupted in August 2025. The scheme will not only support passenger cars but also mopeds, motorcycles, three-wheelers, quad bikes, and delivery vans. However, the budget remains modest, at approximately €1.5 million, similar to the previous year. Read more…

In the EU-funded Shift2Zero project, 30 partners from ten countries are developing lightweight electric commercial vehicles that are even better suited to urban logistics tasks than before. For example, they are expected to offer multi-temperature cargo spaces. Prototype tests are planned in six major EU cities, including Oslo and Thessaloniki. Read more…

Dachser, a logistics provider operating across Europe that has long used electric trucks, has deployed two electric trucks from Chinese manufacturer BYD for the first time. The vehicles are the ETM6 model, a 7.5-tonne truck designed for last-mile delivery. Read more…

US-based company PowerFlex is now the largest charging station operator in Hubject’s Plug&Charge network, with over 5,000 integrated charging devices for fleet electric vehicles to date. At the same time, according to Hubject, the milestone of one million Plug&Charge-capable vehicles across North America has been surpassed. Read more…

The battery issues with the EQA and EQB are now also affecting Mercedes in China. The local joint venture Beijing Benz is recalling 19,481 locally produced electric vehicles of the EQA and EQB series in China due to a fire risk posed by the high-voltage batteries. However, China is implementing a different measure in response compared to Europe. Read more…