The German Stellantis brand Opel has announced an expansion of its range of fully electric GSE models. Following the introduction of the Mokka GSE last year, the Corsa GSE will be unveiled “soon” and will be available for order later this year. Read more…
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German government to review e-bus funding outcomes ahead of fresh subsidy round
The German Federal Ministry of Transport has announced a new funding call for e-buses in Spring, with a budget of up to €500 million euros. At the same time, Minister Patrick Schnieder has handed over nearly 100 grant notifications from the current funding round at the BUSKON 2026 conference in Berlin. Read more…
34 battery-electric buses by BYD enter service in Verona
The public transport operator Azienda Trasporti Verona (ATV) has deployed 34 electric buses from the Chinese manufacturer BYD. The majority of these are 12-meter buses of the B12 model, supplemented by several units of the equally 12-meter-long K9UD. Read more…
Renault partners with Basquevolt on lithium-metal cells
Renault’s subsidiary Ampere has signed a development agreement with Basquevolt to accelerate the development and validation of lithium-metal batteries for future electric vehicles. Read more…
Changan announces first solid-state batteries in cars before Q3
Chinese automaker Changan plans to begin testing the installation of solid-state batteries in vehicles before the third quarter of 2026. Mass production is scheduled to start in 2027. Read more…
Dorset launches county-wide EV charging scheme
The new scheme will see more than 3000 on-street charging points installed across the county. It’s the product of a £16.5 million partnership between Dorset Council and Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP) Council. Read more…
LaGuardia airport gains first EV fast-charging hub
The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey and the New York Power Authority (NYPA) have opened the first EV fast-charging hub at LaGuardia Airport in Queens. It features a total of 12 new charging points Read more…
Schaffhausen starts construction of charging facilities for battery-electric regional buses
Schaffhausen in Switzerland is now converting its regional bus services to battery-electric vehicles after transitioning its urban transport. Construction of charging infrastructure has begun at the regional bus center for the 13 ordered electric buses from Daimler Buses. Read more…
India: Olectra to deploy 1,085 electric buses in Telangana
Indian electric bus manufacturer Olectra Greentech Limited has announced plans to deploy 1,085 electric buses for public transport use in Telangana, a state in the southern part of the country. The company will both supply and maintain these e-buses. Read more…
Ireland renews support for electrification of taxis and ride-hailing services
The Irish Ministry of Transport has once again launched a funding program for electric vehicles in passenger transport. It is called the 2026 Electric Small Public Sector Vehicles (eSPSV) Grant Scheme, and a sum of 7 million euros is available. Read more…
Zeekr launches sales in Italy and deliveries in Germany
Geely’s electric vehicle brand Zeekr has launched in the Italian market. The local distribution partner is Jameel Motors Italia. In Germany, where the automaker has been accepting orders since December, the first deliveries have now taken place. Read more…
ACEA: EU battery-electric vehicle market share continues to grow
Sales of electric cars in the EU increased by 24.3 per cent in January to over 154,000 vehicles, with market share continuing to grow. However, the four largest markets saw mixed results. Read more…
Donut Lab presents first data on controversial solid-state battery
At CES, Donut Lab presented a solid-state battery allegedly ready for mass production. However, the impressive specifications prompted critics to question the results. Donut has now commissioned the Finnish research center VTT to conduct an independent review and has published the first findings. Read more…
Lamborghini cancels ‘Lanzadore’ electric sports car
Lamborghini has officially abandoned its plans to build electric cars. CEO Stephan Winkelmann confirmed the cancellation of the Lanzador before its planned 2028 debut, instead opting for plug-in hybrids. Read more…
Phoenix Contact unveils 500 kW charging cable for North America
The North Rhine-Westphalia-based cable specialist Phoenix Contact has introduced new NACS and CCS Type 1 charging cables for the North American market, designed to enable ultra-fast charging at up to 500 kW. Read more…
Zunder teams up with BM supermarket chain in Spain
BM Supermercados is entering into a partnership with the charging point operator Zunder. Already, 133 charging points at 33 locations have gone live, with more to follow. The partners are relying on a mix of AC and DC chargers. Read more…
Allego offers Dutch Uber drivers 50% discount
As part of an agreement between Allego and Uber, Uber drivers in the Netherlands will receive up to a 50 per cent discount per kWh at Allego’s nationwide HPC network. However, there is an important limitation. Read more…
Global H₂ vehicle sales rise by nearly 25%
Compared to 2024, global sales of fuel cell passenger cars increased by 24.4 per cent last year—primarily driven by two markets. However, the absolute numbers remain modest. Only 16,011 hydrogen-powered cars were sold. Read more…
PLN-led consortium opens Indonesia’s fastest EV charging station
Perusahaan Listrik Negara (PLN), Indonesia’s state-owned power utility, has inaugurated the country’s fastest EV charging station. The company has partnered with Mega Energi Biru Indonesia (MEBI), a private EV charging infrastructure developer, and Huawei Digital Power to deliver the new outlet. Read more…
Hyundai supplier Ganfeng begins production of semi-solid-state batteries
Chinese supplier Ganfeng Lithium has begun production of a semi-solid-state battery with an energy density of 650 Wh/kg. Additionally, the company has started the pilot production phase of all-solid-state battery packs. Read more…
