ABB E-mobility is set to unveil three new DC charging systems, extending its portfolio to cover megawatt charging for heavy vehicles, depot charging for fleets, and modular high-power charging for passenger cars. Read more…

Canadian rare earth recycling company Cyclic Materials, which is backed by BMW and JLR among others, is investing over $20 million in its first commercial plant in the USA. The plant in Mesa, Arizona, is expected to process 25,000 tonnes of used parts containing rare earth permanent magnets per year. Read more…

In the US, a new electric vehicle startup is making waves. Slate Auto – backed by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos – has entered the EV arena with an ambitious plan: to launch a fully electric pickup truck priced from just $25,000, or under $20,000 post-incentives. Read more…

The company’s factory in Ghent has just started production of the fully electric EX30. The model was previously only built in China, but the Belgium factory will now support production capacity for sales across Europe. Read more…

Nissan has abandoned its plans to launch two electric saloons produced in the US and will build another EV at its Canton plant in Mississippi instead. The carmaker appears set to proceed with its planned electric crossovers – albeit on a revised timeline. Read more…

Automotive group Stellantis and US-based battery developer Factorial Energy have successfully validated solid-state battery cells for electric vehicles. The move marks a key milestone on the road to deploying a demonstration fleet equipped with this battery technology next year. Read more…

The partners aim to establish a fleet of thousands of autonomous vehicles in the US over the next decade, based on Volkswagen’s all-electric ID. Buzz. The rollout is due to start in LA later this year. Read more…

The new Mini Cooper E aims to be both an icon and an innovation. Although the previous generation was already electric, it was not convincing in all respects. So how much progress has been made in the new edition, which is now manufactured in China? A driving report between a sense of style and range reality.

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GAC Aion has just revealed a new EV with Level 4 automation at Auto Shanghai. It’s built in partnership with DiDi Autonomous Driving, with the vehicle scheduled for production and delivery by the end of 2025. Read more…

The partly state-owned company says it will discontinue its public hydrogen refuelling operations in Austria, citing falling demand and a lack of profitability. OMV will instead ‘expand its commitment to electromobility’, with plans for a Austrian fast-charging network on the table. Read more…

The VW-owned brand will appoint Oliver Wollinsky as its new Chief Production Officer, where he will lead the US company’s manufacturing efforts. This includes the completion and ramp-up of the firm’s new production facility in South Carolina. Additionally, Scout has hired former Bentley exec Jan-Henrik Lafrentz as COO. Read more…

In the first quarter of 2025, BYD claimed the title of the world’s largest EV manufacturer. Expectations for a major product offensive at the Auto Shanghai were thus high—but BYD opted for a more measured approach, unveiling select additions to its portfolio that target specific niches rather than a broad new model range. Read more…

Daimler Buses has supplied five new Mercedes-Benz eCitaro solo electric buses to HEAG mobilo, the public transport operator in Darmstadt, Germany. This delivery marks another step in HEAG mobilo’s ongoing efforts to electrify its fleet and reduce emissions in the region.​ Read more…

South Korea has opened a new charging hub in Goyang, about 20 km northwest of Seoul in the Gyeonggi Province. The new facility is the largest fast-charging station in the country. Read more…

With the ceremonial ground-breaking, construction has officially begun on the second and largest phase of the Research Fab Battery Cells (FFB Fab) in Münster, Germany. The expansion will enable large-scale, gigawatt-level production research. Read more…

With the ceremonial ground-breaking, construction has officially begun on the second and largest phase of the Research Fab Battery Cells (FFB Fab) in Münster, Germany. The expansion will enable large-scale, gigawatt-level production research. Read more…

Food logistics company Nagel-Group has just expanded its delivery fleet with 20 new electric trucks, with the first vehicles already in operation. The company is also investing in truck charging infrastructure, with fast charging stations now open in four locations. Read more…

Leapmotor has signed a deal with Chinese state-owned carmaker FAW to supply an electric vehicle platform for Hongqi-branded EVs destined for markets outside China. Similar talks are reportedly also underway with a European sports car manufacturer. Read more…

Fast-charging joint venture Ionity will become the first charge point operator to deploy Alpitronic’s new HYC1000 megawatt charging system. Despite the use of the term ‘megawatt charging’, this rollout does not involve MCS charging for electric trucks but is aimed at passenger EVs. Read more…

The French automotive supplier Valeo and Chinese tech company PanGood have co-developed a new Axial Flux Generator. It is said to fit all kinds of electric cars, while the focus is on Extended Range Electric Vehicles (EREVs). The technology is on display at the Auto Shanghai. Read more…