Shortly after CATL unveiled a sodium-ion battery for light commercial vehicles, the battery manufacturer has now begun implementing its Na-ion batteries in passenger cars. The first three projects appear to be confirmed. Read more…

Thai EV charging service provider Sharge has partnered with Grab to build a dedicated charging network for the company. It plans to invest over 400 million baht (around 10.7 million euros) in the project. Read more…

The South Korean city of Incheon, located near the capital Seoul, has had ambitious plans for years regarding the use of hydrogen in mobility. Now, a hydrogen mobility hub, including a liquid hydrogen refueling station, has been established at Incheon Airport. Read more…

Researchers at RWTH Aachen University have tested the first prototype of their electric bus/cable car vehicle in the upBUS project. The federally funded initiative is developing a mobility system that combines autonomously driving electric minibuses with urban cable cars. Read more…

In Santa Monica, California, a Waymo robotaxi collided with a child who was crossing the street. The vehicle managed to brake before the impact. The child sustained only minor injuries. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is now investigating the incident. Read more…

The Victor Valley Transit Authority has introduced 13 hydrogen fuel cell buses and an interim hydrogen fuelling station in California’s High Desert. The vehicles and infrastructure were presented during a public event attended by local, regional and state representatives as well as industry partners. Read more…

Nio, a Chinese manufacturer of premium electric vehicles, is advancing its planned expansion into additional European countries and has now launched sales in Hungary. Together with the local trade group AutoWallis, Nio has opened a showroom in Budapest. Read more…

Chinese electric truck manufacturer Windrose is establishing operations at the Belgian port of Antwerp-Bruges. At the “Windrose Park Antwerp,” the company plans to assemble vehicles for the European market and also establish departments for research & development and aftersales. Read more…

Over nine million units sold made the Renault 5 an icon. With the Renault 5 E-Tech Electric, the French are transferring this legacy into the electric age. The electric compact car aims to combine retro charm, driving pleasure, and everyday practicality. Our driving report reveals whether this concept succeeds.

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Driving an electric vehicle in the US state of Tennessee could soon become slightly more expensive—at least when using public fast chargers. The state government is planning to introduce a tax on charging electricity. Read more…

US battery recycler Redwood Materials has announced the final closing of its Series E financing round. After Redwood already raised $350 million in this round, the total volume now amounts to $425 million with Google on board as a new investor. Read more…

Thailand’s auto market showed early signs of recovery in 2025, supported by rising demand for electrified vehicles. Battery-electric vehicles made the largest contribution, with sales rising 80.27 per cent year-on-year. Read more…

MG Motor has launched the new version of its electric model MG4 in the UK. The new front-wheel-drive MG4 Urban, equipped with a smaller battery (43 kWh), is already available from £23,495. Read more…

An initiative by the mobility app Freenow by Lyft has announced Hamburg’s third major project for passenger transport using autonomous vehicles. The successor to MyTaxi aims to introduce self-driving taxis in cooperation with taxi companies. Read more…

Tesla has resumed US production of Model Y batteries with its in-house 4680 cells—more than two years after the company halted production of the Model Y with 4680 cells to prioritize the Cybertruck. Read more…

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The Mobility House North America has revealed its Cascade EV Aggregator, a vehicle-grid integration platform for utilities. The aggregator allows electric vehicles to function as energy storage assets for grid balancing. Read more…

The Aachen-based battery recycling startup Cylib has demonstrated in a customer project that its in-house developed technology works. The company recovered lithium carbonate from used NMC batteries, which is now being used in new electric car batteries. Read more…

The German technology company Kiepe Electric has sold its business unit for electric systems for trolleybuses to the Swiss bus manufacturer Hess. Kiepe now plans to focus entirely on its core business of electric systems and components for rail vehicles. Read more…

Kempower has installed three new charging hubs with a total of 28 DC charging points at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport for the growing fleet of electric apron buses and other ground vehicles. Additional charging centers are planned. Read more…