The Portuguese city of Porto has put its first hydrogen-powered Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system into operation. Manufacturer CaetanoBus supplied twelve 18-metre H2.CityGold articulated buses and, as consortium leader, is overseeing the rollout of the entire hydrogen mobility ecosystem behind the project. Read more…

The Fraunhofer Institute for Laser Technology ILT has published a technical article on the production of solid-state batteries. In it, the Aachen-based institute states: “The path from the laboratory cell to industrial production is complex, but laser processes can overcome key challenges and enable the breakthrough.” Read more…

150 new on-street charging points have entered operation across the British city, as a result of a partnership between the West of England Combined Authority and the renewable energy firm Ameresco. Read more…

Connected Kerb and Believ will deliver the rollout of Plymouth’s EV charging project. It will see 750 dual-port on-street charging points delivered across the Devon city. Read more…

Kawasaki is developing a hydrogen-powered quadruped robot horse named Corleo. It is specifically designed for mountainous terrain where conventional motorcycles reach their limits. Functional prototypes are expected to be ready by the Expo 2030 in Riyadh. Read more…

Supplier Webasto is adding a new rooftop air conditioning unit to its portfolio. The fully electric Cool Top 120-e system is specifically designed for electric vehicles equipped with a 400-volt DC power supply – such as minibuses, vans, and ambulances. Read more…

The lithium converter being developed by Rock Tech Lithium in Guben, eastern Germany, is intended to serve as a blueprint for a similar facility in Canada in partnership with Siemens. The project will incorporate Siemens’ Digital Twin technology to digitally replicate, optimise and scale the plant’s design and operational processes. Read more…

Following the launch of the Lac Hong 900 LX last year, VinFast has established Lac Hong as its ultra-luxury brand. The company will now sell cars under a total of three brands: VinFast, Lac Hong and Green (commercial). Read more…

Until now, the European CO₂ pool centered around Tesla has been a major conglomerate of automakers, featuring the likes of Ford, Mazda, Honda, Toyota, and Stellantis. However, for 2026, two major manufacturers, Toyota and Stellantis, are withdrawing from this pool – likely taking two of Tesla’s largest financial contributors with them. Read more…

The Chair of Production Engineering of E-Mobility Components (PEM) of RWTH Aachen University is launching the research project ‘DigHy.’ The goal is to develop a digitalised, scalable, and sustainable hydrogen infrastructure tailored to the specific requirements of the mining industry within three years. Read more…

The Ministry of Transport of North Macedonia is tendering the procurement of 150 electric buses and 75 charging stations. Around 100 of the e-buses are to be deployed in the capital Skopje, while the remaining 50 will be distributed to other cities. The ministry has set strict deadlines for the tender. Read more…

RAW Charging has signed a multi-year agreement with ChargePoint to install more than 300 new DC fast charge points across the UK. The partnership covers hardware, software and services. Read more…

Norway has recorded exceptionally high electric vehicle registration figures for years, a trend now reflected in the national vehicle parc. Counting battery-electric passenger cars and vans combined, the Scandinavian country has surpassed the milestone of one million all-electric vehicles on its roads. Read more…

Denmark registered 9,736 new battery-electric cars in February, corresponding to a market share of 81.6 per cent. Among private buyers, electric models accounted for 94.4 per cent of all new passenger car registrations during the month. Read more…

Stellantis had so far remained silent on reports about building the Leapmotor B10 at its plant near Zaragoza. The carmaker has now confirmed production in Spain, with CEO Antonio Filosa also outlining the planned start of manufacturing. Read more…

GreenCell Mobility, an electric Mobility-as-a-Service (eMaaS) provider, plans to deploy 75 electric buses in Puducherry, a union territory in southern India. Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the introduction of the e-buses at an event in the city on Sunday. Read more…

Southern Vectis, the Isle of Wight bus operator owned by the Go-Ahead Group, has introduced 31 battery-electric double-decker buses into service. The vehicles were built by Northern Ireland-based manufacturer Wrightbus and were funded in part through the UK Department for Transport’s ZEBRA-2 (Zero Emission Bus Regional Areas) scheme. Read more…

TE Connectivity has finalised a strategic asset deal with Phoenix Contact E-Mobility. The US-based supplier is acquiring key parts of the company’s e-mobility unit, including the business for charging inlets used in electric vehicles. Read more…

As part of its ‘I Donut Believe’ campaign, Finnish battery developer Donut Lab has published further independent test results for its disputed solid-state cell. The latest series examines the cell’s performance under high-temperature conditions. Read more…