Production of the electric Mercedes CLA at the Rastatt plant has apparently already started. The probable background to the earlier series production: The official order release is said to have been brought forward from mid-June to 29 April. Read more…

The Vatican will get new electric vehicles for its Gendarmerie and fire department, as well as areas. The vehicles will be delivered by Italian company Exelentia. Read more…

The bidirectional charging company Fermata Energy is in dire straits: It has already laid off most of its staff, and talks have been launched with the rival company Nuvve over a potential takeover. Read more…

The American ride-hailing company Lyft is acquiring the mobility app FreeNow from Mercedes-Benz and BMW for a purchase price of around 175 million euros and 197 million US dollars, respectively. Read more…

16 new battery-electric buses are being added to Metlink’s fleet, which operates bus routes around the city of Wellington, New Zealand. The new buses will replace 10 older diesel models, bringing the total number of electric buses in the fleet up to 119. Read more…

ZF has secured a nomination to supply several thousand units of its AxTrax 2 electric axle drive to a major manufacturer in India. The order will run for several years. AxTrax 2 will be integrated into a new fleet of locally emission-free intercity buses. Read more…

The Japanese firm has unveiled a raft of fleet management solutions aimed at companies that hope to decarbonise their vehicles. This covers everything from charging and battery management to vehicle monitoring and site assessments. Read more…

The Swedish company has just unveiled a 6×2*4 chassis variant based on its electric bus platform, which was introduced in 2023. It’s billed as an ‘low entry’ variant which can support a higher passenger capacity than its existing 4×2 LE BEV platform. Read more…

ABB E-mobility and MAN have trialled megawatt charging for the first time using Ethernet-based communication – the method that is set to become standard for MCS charging. Until now, megawatt-level charging tests have largely relied on communication protocols designed for CCS charging. Read more…

California-based battery developer and Mercedes-Benz partner Sila has announced the start of the commissioning phase for its first major battery plant in Moses Lake, Washington State. Read more…

The UK charging network Be.EV has announced a £4m investment in a new charging hub on the site of a derelict petrol station in Manchester. The new hub will offer a number of fast chargers as well as a number of services for drivers. Read more…

Mini has put its plan to import two electric models from China to the United States on hold. The move comes in response to the new US tariffs on goods manufactured in China, including cars. As a result, the fully electric Mini Aceman will not be available in the US for the foreseeable future. Read more…

The German research institute has, alongside Porsche and Bosch, developed a new inverter that promises ‘Power for the long haul.’ It can be used in all kinds of electric vehicles – from sports cars to heavy-duty trucks. Read more…

According to a South Korean daily newspaper, the Hyundai Group has set up a task force to develop its own electric car batteries. This is said to be a reaction to the new battery from BYD, which can be charged with up to 1,000 kW. Read more…

Zeekr has kicked off sales of its 007 GT in China – the estate version of the all-electric 007 saloon. With demand for estate cars traditionally strong in Europe, a launch on the continent is already planned – under the slightly modified name Zeekr 7 GT. Read more…

The US tariffs on Chinese imports appear to be throwing Tesla’s production plans into disarray. The manufacturer reportedly suspended imports of components for the Cybercab and the Semi electric truck. Read more…

The Chinese government has imposed an export ban on six of the 17 rare earth elements, along with specialist magnets produced from them, in retaliation for the recent steep increase in US tariffs. The move could have a significant impact on the global production of electric motors and microchips. Read more…

The Leapmotor B10 goes on sale in China, with prices starting at 109,800 yuan (approx. 13,580 USD). Overseas markets, including Europe, will follow at a later date. Read more…

ChargeTronix, a U.S.-owned provider of EV charging solutions, introduced a new suite of EV charging systems. The new generation includes the 1,280 KW Nexus Distributed Charging System for fleets and 3rd-generation 240 KW chargers for fleets and passenger vehicles. Read more…

Waste management company PreZero has ordered 35 battery-electric trucks from Volvo. PreZero initially put its first electric truck from Volvo Trucks into operation in Sweden in 2022. Read more…