The last Micra was discontinued in 2022, and after a four-year hiatus, the model is returning to the European market—this time as a fully electric vehicle. However, the Micra is no longer an independent Nissan development but a sibling model to the Renault 5 E-Tech. Our review reveals the differences and whether this differentiation is sufficient.
Category: Electrive
Solaris shares update on electric bus retrofit scheme

In December, Solaris offered to retrofit its existing electric buses. The company has now said that the retrofit program currently covers around 170 vehicles across Europe – including 105 e-buses being retrofitted by Berliner BVG alone. Read more…
E-boat manufacturer Candela secures €30 million from investors

Various existing investors and the development bank IFC are injecting €30 million into Candela. The Swedish startup has developed an electric hydrofoil boat that is already in use in Stockholm’s urban transport. Read more…
Renault recalls R4 and R5 over potential battery issues

Renault is initiating a recall affecting units of the electric models Renault 5 and Renault 4 produced between December 12, 2025, and January 28, 2026. There appears to be an issue with the supplied battery cells in a specific batch. Read more…
TotalEnergies delivers 170 new EV charging points for Camden

The charge points are located across 80 sites within the London borough, and include a number of rapid chargers. Read more…
Uber invests up to $1.25bn in Rivian robotaxi push

The ride-hailing service Uber is advancing its robotaxi initiative and entering into a close partnership with electric vehicle manufacturer Rivian. The goal is to bring up to 50,000 robotaxis from Rivian onto the Uber platform, based on Rivian’s R2 electric SUV. To achieve this, Uber plans to invest up to 1.25 billion US dollars in Rivian. Read more…
Ionity expands ultra-rapid charging in Scottish Highlands

Ionity has opened two new 400 kW high-power charging sites in Fort William and Inverness, expanding its Scottish network to 12 locations. Positioned along key routes, the sites aim to support long-distance travel and improve charging access in remote regions. Read more…
Polestar raises an additional $300 million

Polestar announces new equity investments totaling 300 million dollars—including from the French banking group Crédit Agricole. The new investors secure fixed returns in exchange. Through similar agreements, Polestar has recently secured up to one billion euros. Read more…
Rimac appoints Nurdin Pitarević as CEO, succeeding Mate Rimac

Rimac Technology is getting a new CEO: current COO Nurdin Pitarević will take over from Mate Rimac. The founder will remain President of Rimac Group and shift his focus more strongly to the Bugatti Rimac joint venture. Read more…
Berlin: BVG marks topping-out ceremony for electric bus depot in Marienfelde

Berlin’s public transport operator BVG is building two new electric bus depots in parallel. At its Säntisstraße site in Marienfelde, the company has now marked the topping-out ceremony, following a similar milestone at the second new-build project in Treptow three months earlier. Read more…
India: Ultraviolette partners with Bolt.Earth for e-2W & e-3W fast-charging network

Indian electric two-wheeler manufacturer Ultraviolette has joined hands with Bolt.Earth to roll out a new fast-charging network dedicated to electric two- and three-wheelers. The latter is installing Type-6 DC chargers across India as part of this initiative. Read more…
Damen Shipyards unveils electric ferry for public transport

Dutch shipyard Damen Shipyards has produced the first unit of its fully electric ferry, the Waterbus 2907 Electric. The electric ferry is designed for sustainable public transport in urban areas, accommodates 130 passengers, and is characterised by extremely low wake and zero emissions. Read more…
Private equity firm KKR enters India’s electric bus market

As part of its global climate protection strategy, the financial investor KKR is investing in Indian e-bus manufacturer PMI Electro Mobility and its bus operator platform Allfleet. Up to $310 million will be allocated to expand Allfleet’s e-bus platform and further strengthen PMI Electro’s manufacturing capacities. Read more…
Germany: Lyten to launch battery production at former Northvolt site in Heide by 2028

US battery manufacturer Lyten plans to create around 1,000 jobs at the Northvolt site in Heide (Schleswig-Holstein). Lyten CEO Dan Cook has now informed representatives of the state government about this. The battery factory is scheduled to begin operations in 2028 and will produce cells for a wide range of applications. Read more…
New DS N°7 delivers up to 740 km electric range

The Stellantis brand DS Automobiles presents the new DS N°7, the successor to the DS 7. The redesigned compact SUV, based on the STLA-Medium platform, is available with both purely electric and hybrid powertrains. Prices have not yet been announced. Read more…
BMW unveils i3 design: this is what the electric 3 Series looks like

BMW has unveiled the i3 as the second model of its Neue Klasse. Officially a design premiere, it already reveals key details of the upcoming electric mid-size saloon ahead of its world debut. We attended the unveiling in Munich and gathered all the essential information. Read more…
KGM launches Musso EV electric pick-up in the UK

The Musso EV marks KG Mobility’s entry into the UK electric pick-up segment, combining an 80.6 kWh LFP battery, a WLTP range of up to 240 miles and a 2.3-tonne towing capacity. Prices start at £42,495. Read more…
USA: Ionna reports 100 operational charging sites

The North American fast-charging joint venture Ionna, formed by BMW, General Motors, Honda, Hyundai, Kia, Mercedes-Benz, Stellantis, and Toyota, has opened its 100th location two years after its establishment. An additional 340 charging hubs are already under contract and partially in the implementation phase. Read more…
Solid-state battery developer Basquevolt secures investors

Spanish solid-state battery developer Basquevolt announces the entry of Axon Partners Group as a new investor. Additionally, complementary public funding has been secured through the Centre for the Development of Technology and Innovation (CDTI). Read more…
Manchester orders 55 electric buses from Wrightbus

Northern Irish bus manufacturer Wrightbus has secured another order for Greater Manchester’s Bee Network, with the UK metropolitan region placing an order for 55 electric buses. This was announced by Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham during a visit to the company. Read more…

