The Hyundai Group celebrated the topping-out ceremony for its Future Mobility Battery Campus in Anseong, South Korea. Completion is planned for the end of 2026. The facility will serve as the group’s first comprehensive research and development hub for batteries. It remains unclear whether the company will also produce its own cells there. Read more…

Researchers from the German Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research (MPI-P) and Japanese universities have intensively studied space charge effects in solid-state batteries. Their research opens up the possibility of making such batteries more powerful in the future. Read more…

British startup Morris Commercial will manufacture its electric revival of the Morris J-Type, a small van produced in the 1950s, in Wales. The market launch of the retro electric vehicle is now planned for late 2026, after initially being scheduled for 2021. Read more…

Japanese automaker Toyota has formed strategic partnerships with a number of energy providers in Europe to offer smart energy solutions for charging electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids. This includes Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) technology. Read more…

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…

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 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 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…

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…

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.

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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…

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…

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 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…

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…

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…

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, 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…

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…

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…