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…

The Chinese firm is reportedly planning to build a research and development center in Munich, Germany, where it will develop its engineering and design capabilities. The company, which launched its first EV last year, aims to start selling EVs outside of China from 2027. Read more…

According to the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA), new registrations of electric vehicles in the EU rose by 23.9 per cent in the first quarter of 2025 compared to the same period last year, reaching 412,997 units. That brings the market share of battery-electric vehicles to 15.2 per cent of all new passenger cars registered across the EU. Read more…

Chinese carmaker Leapmotor is displaying its all-electric B01 saloon at the Auto Shanghai. It is the company’s first saloon in the B-series and is said to cater to young, tech-savvy consumers. Read more…

The US state of California has earmarked 500 million dollars in funding for school districts and other educational agencies to purchase a total of 1,000 electric school buses. The funds also cover the corresponding infrastructure. Read more…

Nio announced that its sub-brand Firefly is headed to Europe. The first markets will be Norway and the Netherlands, where the carmaker will open its order books in the third quarter of this year. First deliveries are scheduled for autumn. Read more…

The Japanese motor company has committed 10bn Yuan to its Chinese operation, stating at the Shanghai auto show that it sees the country as the ideal market in which it can develop EVs. The company also unveiled its electric N7 sedan as well as a hybrid pickup truck, the Frontier Pro PHEV. Read more…