
Hyundai Motor Group is extending its Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) offering across key global markets. The programme introduces Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) and Vehicle-to-Home (V2H) functions that integrate EVs into energy systems, boost grid flexibility and support higher shares of renewable power. Read more…
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Yasa builds 50,000th axial flux motor

Yasa, the British electric motor specialist owned by Mercedes-Benz, has reached a new milestone. The company has produced its 50,000th axial-flux motor, which has rolled off the line at Yasa’s Yarnton facility. Read more…
Wisconsin restarts building fast-charging sites

Wisconsin has restarted its federally backed EV charging programme, allocating $14 million for 26 new fast-charging sites after a court order forced the Trump Administration to release NEVI funds. The state now counts 78 funded projects as it seeks seamless EV travel across major corridors. Read more…
Bolt partners with Pony.ai to launch autonomous ride services in Europe

Bolt Technology has announced a partnership with Pony.ai to bring autonomous driving to Europe. The goal is to integrate the Chinese company’s Level 4 technology into Bolt’s mobility ecosystem. Initial practical tests are already planned for 2026. Read more…
New battery electric locomotives arrive in Australia

Australia’s first purpose-built battery-powered heavy haulage locomotives have just arrived. The BELs will be trialed on iron ore rail routes between mines in Pilbara and the Port of Hedland. Read more…
Testing the Alpine A290 GTS – Is the R5’s performance version worth the hefty premium?

The 160-kW performance version of the Renault 5 carries the Alpine badge and comes with a price tag that is anything but modest. The premium over a comparable R5 exceeds 10,000 euros. However, our test drive showed that the “want-to-have” effect is definitely there.
France extends EV purchase incentive scheme through 2026

The French government will retain the environmental bonus for the purchase of electric vehicles in 2026. The legal framework will remain unchanged compared to the fourth quarter of 2025. By extending the subsidy, Paris aims to ensure continuity. Read more…
Autoflight and CATL debut aquatic vertiport for eVTOLs

Chinese eVTOL developer Autoflight, backed by CATL, has unveiled a water-based vertiport to expand the use of electric air taxis beyond land-based locations. CATL played a significant role in developing this solution. Read more…
Mercedes reveals US pricing for electric CLA

The first all-electric CLA is set to hit US roads in 2026, and features impressive 800V architecture, up to 374 miles of range, and numerous customisation options. Prices start at $47,250 with deliveries set to begin soon. Read more…
Vilnius Airport transitions to electric buses for passenger transport

Vilnius Airport will transport passengers between the terminal and aircraft using only electric buses starting next year. A purchase agreement for twelve vehicles has been signed with Cobus. These buses will replace all diesel buses. Read more…
TotalEnergies winds down EV charging in Singapore

French petrochemical company TotalEnergies, which took over more than 1500 Singapore charging stations in 2023, has announced that it will now cease operations there by the end of this year. Read more…
Easelink aims to standardise matrix charging technology

Austrian company Easelink is the developer of the automated conductive charging solution Matrix Charging. A group of industry representatives is now advancing its standardization. In addition to Easelink, the founding members include Audi, Nissan, and Voyah. Read more…
Electric freight pact unravels: Einride takes Maersk to court

A 2024 lawsuit filed by Einride against A.P. Moller–Maersk has become public, shedding light on a halted plan to deploy 300 battery-electric trucks in the US. At this point, both companies tell a different story. Read more…
ChargePoint opens new fast charging hub in Michigan

ChargePoint, the American charging point operator (CPO), has announced its latest ‘ultra-fast’ charging hub will open in Canton, Michigan. It will be the first of several ChargePoint charging hubs to be owned and operated by the property firm Dabaja Brothers. Read more…
Volkswagen’s volume brands set up regional production network

The Volkswagen Brand Group Core (BGC) is strategically realigning its production and establishing a regional production network. The division into five production regions aims to improve cross-brand management and also has personnel implications. Read more…
E.ON, Voltix and GreenWay to build 330 MCS chargers for trucks across Europe

German energy supplier E.ON, in collaboration with Voltix and GreenWay, wants to accelerate the development of a cross-border megawatt charging network as part of the HDV-E infrastructure project. It plans to set up approximately 330 megawatt charging points along Europe’s most important transport corridors by autumn 2028. Read more…
Genesis presents the GV60 Magma high-performance variant of the GV60

Genesis has unveiled the production version of the GV60 Magma Concept, which was revealed last year. The GV60 Magma, set to launch in Europe and North America from 2026, is “one of the most powerful models within the Hyundai Motor Group.” Read more…
Karsan delivers 17 electric buses to Mersin

Karsan has delivered 17 of its 12-metre e-ATA electric buses to the Turkish city of Mersin. The project is part of a collaboration between the city administration and the European Union under the IPA II program. Read more…
Great Wall considers Spain or Hungary for European plant

Chinese automaker Great Wall Motor aims to produce 300,000 vehicles annually in Europe by 2029 and is scouting for potential locations for its first factory on the continent. Read more…
Sweden opens door to night-time operations for electric heavy trucks

Sweden has updated its Traffic Ordinance so municipalities can allow electric and hydrogen-powered heavy trucks to operate at night in noise-sensitive areas. The move is designed to cut disturbance, ease daytime congestion and support the wider rollout of zero-emission logistics. Read more…

