At the Bauma trade fair in Munich, Volvo CE presented two articulated haulers that are battery-powered. They have a payload of 29 and 39 tonnes respectively and should be able to operate for four hours on a single battery charge. Read more…

India is considering lowering tariffs on not only US-built but also EU-made cars, including electric models. The government is discussing a free trade agreement (FTA) with the EU and may announce this change as part of the deal. Read more…

US battery recycler Redwood Materials announced a new research and development centre in San Francisco. This 15,000 square foot facility will be equipped with state-of-the-art lab space to support innovation across the battery ecosystem. Read more…

Less than three weeks after the European premiere of the Smart #5, the company now also unveiled a high-performance version of the electric SUV. As with the other models, it was developed in collaboration with Brabus. The vehicle can sprint from 0 to 100 kph in 3.8 seconds. Read more…

Iveco Bus will deliver ten units of its H2 city bus to the Urban Community of Dunkirk, and another three units to Grand Annecy Agglomeration. All buses will be delivered by 2026. Read more…

Iveco Bus will deliver ten units of its H2 city bus to the Urban Community of Dunkirk, and another three units to Grand Annecy Agglomeration. All buses will be delivered by 2026. Read more…

Four V2G-capable Volvo Cars have delivered energy to the local power grid in Gothenburg, Sweden, for the first time. The vehicles are part of a pilot project that kicked off in 2023. Read more…

Wrightbus has handed over a total of 24 electric buses to First Bus in Aberdeen, Scotland. These will be deployed on routes 1 and 2, servicing the Robert Gordon University. Read more…

The T03, Leapmotor’s small electric car, no longer rolls off the production line at the Tychy plant in Poland. JV partner Stellantis ceased assembly there and is looking at other options. Read more…

Volvo has just updated a number of its hybrids and BEVs including the XC60, EX90, the EX30, EC40 and EX40. The changes range from larger batteries and new drivetrains to refreshed styling and interior trims. Read more…

A number of companies including Bosch and Mercedes Benz have reportedly paid visits to Northvolt’s battery factory in Skellefteå, Sweden. No rumours have been confirmed, but a private jet belonging to Bosch subsidiary Scintilla is said to have parked at a nearby airport on Friday. Read more…

Porsche significantly increased the proportion of electrified vehicles in the first quarter of 2025: a total of 71,470 vehicles were handed over to customers worldwide between January and March, 38.5 per cent of which were electrified – and more than 25 per cent fully electric. Read more…

According to the agreement, users will be able to access the InstaVolt network in the UK using the OVO CHarge App. Users will then also benefit from discounted rates through OVO’s public charging solution, Charge Anywhere. Read more…

The truck is one of the largest of its kind in the world, and was announced on Monday at the Bauma showcase in Munich. Volvo Trucks says it is a fully electric alternative for construction firms looking to pump concrete. Read more…

Logistics company Jacky Perrenot is the first customer in France to receive the first electric MAN truck from its order placed last year. Jacky Perrenot plans to add a total of 100 electric MAN trucks to its fleet – 40 of which have already been firmly ordered, with an option for a further 60 units. Read more…

Manufacturer MAN has partnered with package delivery service DPD in the UK for customer trials. The latter will use MAN’s all-electric eTGX for operations on a dedicated DPD route. Read more…

The Canadian province plans to invest $500,000 CAD (€458,000) through the Climate Action Fund to install 51 new EV chargers. They will be located in a variety of communities, ranging from rural roads to apartment blocks. Read more…

Volvo Energy has presented the PU500 BESS (Battery Energy Storage System) mobile power supply system with battery capacities of 450 to 540 kWh. The special feature: the integrated 240 kW fast charger can also be used to charge heavy electric vehicles. Read more…

The investment will fund 319 new zero emission buses by spring 2027, with each £1 of government investment matched by £3 of private funding. Twelve local authorities have been awarded the funds so far. Read more…

The Chinese battery market leader CATL may want to acquire a majority stake in Nio’s battery swap business. The car brand operates more than 3,000 battery exchange stations in China, while CATL has now also started to set up such a system. Read more…